Canadian City Proposals - Page 373

dleung · #**7441** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 4:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Here's a sneak peek at Calgary's new Manulife Tower. Located close to the centre of the financial core. The rumour mill states that it could be as tall as 152 meters.

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Glass looks promising. Definitely better than EAP or anything else in Calgary, including the Bow.

yaletown_fella · #**7442** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 5:14 AM**

Ive really tried to find some crumb of "prettiness" 1 Spadina Cres over the decades but whenever I've walked past (in the past 15 years) I just can't get insane asylum/lobotomy horror film imagery out of my head.

The real problem is it's been neglected and left to rot. The parking lot is an extra slap in the face. A good sandblasting,fresh coat of paint and rose garden/water feature/landscaping would be much more beneficial than any addition UofT could come up with.

isaidso · #**7443** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 5:42 AM**

They're an architecture school, so this is their chance to prove their mettle.

Martin Mtl · #**7444** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 11:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Glass looks promising. Definitely better than EAP or anything else in Calgary, including the Bow.

Seriously ? You can say that by just looking at a glorified render (that sunset colouring.... Always a winner)? I have not seen The Bow or EAP in person, but I suspect their cladding is the best in any canadian projects of the recent years.

Chadillaccc · #**7445** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 1:43 PM**

Thanks Martin. Having seen and been inside both buildings, I'd agree. But the Manulife building does look cool, we don't have any actually curving glass in Calgary yet, even the Bow's glass is just flat panels that eventually form a curve.

O-tacular · #**7446** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 4:09 PM**

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Seriously ? You can say that by just looking at a glorified render (that sunset colouring.... Always a winner)? I have not seen The Bow or EAP in person, but I suspect their cladding is the best in any canadian projects of the recent years.

Yeah I'm not too sure what people have against EAP or the Bow (2 of the nicest office buildings in the country atm). Agreed that the glass on this one does look promising though.

SignalHillHiker · #**7447** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 4:14 PM**

Looks great to me. Any idea if the first floor will just be a lobby or if it will have leased commercial space?

O-tacular · #**7448** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 4:24 PM**

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Looks great to me. Any idea if the first floor will just be a lobby or if it will have leased commercial space?

I think ti will have retail bays but I'm not sure. Also not sure if it's destined to have Calgary's second Plensa piece or not.

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Chadillaccc · #**7450** Posted **Jun 12, 2013, 10:08 PM**

The site for the building has been completely fenced off today. The building is approved and will be between 100 - 114 meters tall, right in the centre of DT Edmonton, adjacent to Manulife Place. The tower will be 12 floors of office, 12 floors of hotel, with 1 floor of ground level retail.

Source: http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1..._gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg

source: http://www.decl.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Q12013OfficeReport_0-1_zpsc5d661e8.png

Nouvellecosse · #**7451** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 12:08 AM**

Gorgeous looking building!

Chadillaccc · #**7452** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 12:33 AM**

Yeah, I'm pretty excited for it. The heritage facades that will be incorporated into the bottom are quite nice. It will have a good street level presence, as it already does. My favorite pub in Edmonton is just down the block to the east.

Architype · #**7453** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 12:47 AM**

^ It is an attractive building, but the proportions are a bit awkward. It would look more harmonious with the gap 2/3 of the way up the tower. However considering they had to incorporate a heritage façade and what looks like a parkade, the design is somewhat understandable.

Pavlov · #**7454** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 2:33 AM**

As always, a lot will depend on the materials.

Chadillaccc · #**7455** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 2:56 AM**

Well the rumours swirling say it will be a high end hotel, and with it being an office tied in with a high end hotel, I could see it being at least good quality materials.

danby · #**7456** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

The site for the building has been completely fenced off today. The building is approved and will be between 100 - 114 meters tall, right in the centre of DT Edmonton, adjacent to Manulife Place. The tower will be 12 floors of office, 12 floors of hotel, with 1 floor of ground level retail.

Source: http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1..._gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg

source: http://www.decl.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Q12013OfficeReport_0-1_zpsc5d661e8.png

The strip mall along 101 st should be coming down soon followed by Swedish Jewelers building and then Kelly Ramsey piece piece (i think thats how they will take it down)

SignalHillHiker · #**7457** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 1:49 PM**

A couple of new renders for the Group Germain hotel atop the existing Atlantic Place Parking Garage in downtown St. John's:

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This is for a three story extension on the top of the Atlantic Place Garage.

All from http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/files/CSJ_FileUpload/Planning/Clift%27s%20Baird%27s%20Cove.pdf

Keep in mind they have to build on top of the existing parkade. If they tear it down, all existing heritage regulations come into effect (can only be four-floors high, must use traditional building materials, etc.). There is NO option but to build on top of the existing parkade.

AND it's getting rid of such a huge eyesore. I'm beyond thrilled.

A reminder of the SHAME that's there now:

Atlantic Place Parkade - future hotel site? by Newfoundland-Photos.com, on Flickr

*Booyah* Happy dance, happy dance...

jeddy1989 · #**7458** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

A couple of new renders for the Group Germain hotel atop the existing Atlantic Place Parking Garage in downtown St. John's:

Keep in mind they have to build on top of the existing parkade. If they tear it down, all existing heritage regulations come into effect (can only be four-floors high, must use traditional building materials, etc.). There is NO option but to build on top of the existing parkade.

AND it's getting rid of such a huge eyesore. I'm beyond thrilled.

A reminder of the SHAME that's there now:

Atlantic Place Parkade - future hotel site? by Newfoundland-Photos.com, on Flickr

*Booyah* Happy dance, happy dance...

They need higher quality renders

SignalHillHiker · #**7459** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 2:14 PM**

I misread the part about the two-level atrium to Water Street level. I thought they meant there would be a new two-level entrance on Water Street and was going to cry foul because a heritage building would have to come down to make room.

But they just mean that the atrium on the back will be two levels so that it reaches the height of Water Street. That'll look nice. Hopefully there's some commercial leasing opportunities down there on Harbour Drive. We really have to change that from being as industrial as it is.

We need downtown to expand and Harbour Drive is already there... we may as well just spread more life down to it. Up until recently, it was basically just a glorified back lane for Water Street,

PoscStudent · #**7460** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 3:59 PM**

Still have yet to see anything that suggest this has anything to do with Groupe Germain.