Canadian City Proposals - Page 334

Ramako · #**6661** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 2:50 AM**

Word at UT is that shoring rigs are now on site for The Bond:

http://lifetimedevelopments.com/media/co...he-city-collection-live-life-at-the-top/

koops65 · #**6662** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 6:09 AM**

That area is really starting to pick up now. That render shows it all alone, but it'll be hemmed in on all sides by similar sized towers. The Bond, Theatre Park, Cinema Condos, Bisha, Pinnacle on Adelaide, Peter Street Condos, Picasso, Tableau, King Charlotte, The Mercer, all in a 2 block radius... most over 400 feet too.

someone123 · #**6663** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 7:29 AM**

Here's a preliminary rendering of a proposal for the Cunard block on the Halifax waterfront:

http://my-waterfront.ca/development/cunard-block-conceptual-design/

It will go just to the right of the glass building in this photo:

Source

Nouvellecosse · #**6664** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 7:39 AM**

Doesn't really do anything for me, but as long as we're rid of that annoying parking lot, then I'm happy.

Andrewjm3D · #**6665** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

Word at UT is that shoring rigs are now on site for The Bond:

http://lifetimedevelopments.com/media/co...he-city-collection-live-life-at-the-top/

Good, one more empty lot bites the dust. It also blocks in that blank wall of the theatre. How long until we see a proposal for the Hooters site?

The Bond has a really nice looking podium.

someone123 · #**6666** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Doesn't really do anything for me, but as long as we're rid of that annoying parking lot, then I'm happy.

Yeah, I don't like the design that much either. This is just a preliminary rendering though so the final product will probably look a little better than this.

The parking lot is annoying and there are enough parking lots around there that the area feels more like a collection of buildings than a real neighbourhood. The new building should complement Bishop's Landing nicely.

This aerial shows the site really well (the waterfront parking lot in the middle, for those not familiar with the city):

Source

Ramako · #**6667** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 10:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Good, one more empty lot bites the dust. It also blocks in that blank wall of the theatre. How long until we see a proposal for the Hooters site?

The Bond has a really nice looking podium.

To be fair, this was only an empty lot because the existing building was demolished to make way for this condo.

Symz · #**6668** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 10:12 PM**

It's amazing that there are 2 bridges between Halifax and Dartmouth and yet we are still waiting for a second bridge between Windsor and Detroit.

Beautiful pictures of Halifax, thanks for sharing the link.

Chadillaccc · #**6669** Posted **Feb 24, 2013, 11:20 PM**

It's because in Halifax there wasn't some psycho winey rich old white man trying to monopolize the trade link between Canada and the United States. It was beneficial to both Halifax and Dartmouth, so we did it. I love Canada

Nouvellecosse · #**6670** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:02 AM**

That, or because one of their two links was a tunnel rather than a 2nd bridge.

Andrewjm3D · #**6671** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

To be fair, this was only an empty lot because the existing building was demolished to make way for this condo.

Kind of, it was a huge parking pad for a small body shop at the north end of the site. Either way this is a big step up from what was once there.

MTLskyline · #**6672** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:20 AM**

This project is actually an improvement for this street in Longueuil! I would only live there if the Alfa Romeo in the render came with it.

2279 Rue McGill, Longueuil
Current site: A candidate for the Ugly Canada thread!

http://sothebysrealty.ca/en/property/que...tate/le-vieux-longueuil-longueuil/30231/

Ramako · #**6673** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Kind of, it was a huge parking pad for a small body shop at the north end of the site. Either way this is a big step up from what was once there.

I'm pretty sure that parking pad is a separate parcel. You can see it better here: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread....W-Lifetime-40s-Core)?p=685970#post685970

Anyway, it is indeed a step up for the area. I'm particularly happy about the office space being included in the podium. There will be a good mix of uses here.

Andrewjm3D · #**6674** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:29 AM**

Ah you're correct. That used to be Alice Fazoolis. Nothing lost that can't be replaced.

Ramako · #**6675** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 4:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Ah you're correct. That used to be Alice Fazoolis. Nothing lost that can't be replaced.

On the bright side, that parking lot and body shop when combined with the adjacent Hooter's property is the perfect size for another 40 storey tower.

Coldrsx · #**6676** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 5:54 PM**

Edmonton's proposed new massive 'arts campus'.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDvxPxWCIAASQ21.jpg:large)

(http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/8004657.bin?size=620x400s)

(http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/8004654.bin?size=620x400s)

EDMONTON - Key Edmonton philanthropists and businessmen are preparing to unveil plans for a new downtown arts campus and public plaza on Monday.

The plans call for a large, glass open-air atrium with a theatre and university arts campus just north of city hall, behind and beside the new Royal Alberta Museum.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Plans+leaked+open+arts+galleria+downtown/8004653/story.html

SignalHillHiker · #**6677** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 7:38 PM**

Some great news in the St. John's section today:

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Originally Posted by PoscStudent

YAY Look!

http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/files/CSJ_FileUpload/Planning/LUAR%2050%20Tiffany%20Lane.pdf

And a few views of the proposal and its location:

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Originally Posted by jeddy1989

here's a shot by Architype:

They will have a significant impact especially with the slope of the land!

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Originally Posted by jeddy1989

Here's the proposal

http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/files/CSJ_FileUpload/Planning/LUAR%2050%20Tiffany%20Lane.pdf

This is a VERY significant proposal for us. They will be, by far, the tallest residential buildings in the PROVINCE.

They will be near the tallest in the city (tied for third place, I believe).

And they bring some much-needed density to the east end of St. John's, which is an entirely new area (built up beginning after Confederation for the most part).

Innsertnamehere · #**6678** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 8:15 PM**

looks like crap, I'm sorry. a huge parking lot in front of hugely ugly precast craptacular towers. I expected more from you St. Johns!

jeddy1989 · #**6679** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

looks like crap, I'm sorry. a huge parking lot in front of hugely ugly precast craptacular towers. I expected more from you St. Johns!

these arn't the final designs lol it's just to show scale and height because it needs to be rezoned. That parking is already there and its all shared parking, I guess if you didn't know the area you wouldn't be able to picture it in context

also the road there is just a laneway for access to "tiffany village" which is what this whole area is, so the parking lot is also on a different elevation so you will not see if from any road or anywhere unless you are in the parking lot

SignalHillHiker · #**6680** Posted **Feb 25, 2013, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

looks like crap, I'm sorry. a huge parking lot in front of hugely ugly precast craptacular towers. I expected more from you St. Johns!

Aww...

On the scale from Offensive to Tolerable Background Noise, where would rank it? Does it stand out as hideous, or not stand out at all, to you?