The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 340

Chadillaccc · #**6781** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 11:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Yes.

Look familiar to you?

Yes, Port of Spain.

isaidso · #**6782** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Yes.

Look familiar to you?

The global centre of skyscrapers and architecture that is Trinidad & Tobago! You need to hop back on a plane if that's all you found on your worldwide travels. You also need to pick up an almanac. Port of Spain is in north America.

caltrane74 · #**6783** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 2:08 PM**

The point I was countering was that Toronto's skyline was somehow superior in the past to what it has now. There is no world or continent (NA or otherwise) in which this is the case

I obviously got steered off track. Thanks.

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Toronto Skyline by MafaldaBoy, on Flickr

The_Architect · #**6784** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 2:23 PM**

Personally I wish the Royal York, Commerce Court North and Royal Bank Plaza weren't blocked from view now, but I'm not going to halt development just to save one angle of the downtown skyline.

I do wish Harbour Square would be knocked down though (the Westin can stay). It literally creates a concrete wall blocking the city from the Waterfront, and causes a break in what could be a continuous boardwalk/public waterfront area.

caltrane74 · #**6785** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 2:52 PM**

There is a continuous public space along the waterfront, the only break is the piers themselves.

Just the background surroundings lack interest.

Chadillaccc · #**6786** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 3:35 PM**

I'm sure it will be knocked down eventually. Maybe 30 years?

oiler-dude · #**6787** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 4:14 PM**

Not the greatest of qualities, since it's Instagram, but downtown Edmonton from the air, by one of our news helicopter guys.

He posts a lot of great shots - check him out here: http://instagram.com/derekallenonair

Chadillaccc · #**6788** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 4:18 PM**

That is sweet!

Ramako · #**6789** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I'm sure it will be knocked down eventually. Maybe 30 years?

They're condos so as long as the owners pay for the upkeep of their homes, there's no reason Harbour Square can't last indefinitely. I'm afraid we're stuck with it.

Chadillaccc · #**6790** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 4:34 PM**

Oh right, I didn't consider that. Well —.

niwell · #**6791** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 4:36 PM**

Is there not a plan to re-do Harbour Square at street-level at least? Though I imagine getting the funds to do so would not be easy as it would fall on the condo owners.

The buildings are supposed to be quite nice from inside. I'd actually rather have a condo from that era as opposed to a brand new one.

The_Architect · #**6792** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 5:25 PM**

From an urbantoronto article about B.streets condos at Bathurst and Bloor:

Article and other good shots including spectacular panoramas.

WhipperSnapper · #**6793** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

Is there not a plan to re-do Harbour Square at street-level at least? Though I imagine getting the funds to do so would not be easy as it would fall on the condo owners.

The buildings are supposed to be quite nice from inside. I'd actually rather have a condo from that era as opposed to a brand new one.

To buy out Harbour Square would cost 1.2 to 1.4 billion dollars which doesn't include the 877 room hotel.

I don't mind the 1970s resort like feel. I could do without the open parking garage and 1990s addition. I don't find One York Quay bad but, it extends the block past a point which I think is comfortable. Imagine if the 70s plan was fully realized. I believe another 4 taller Harbour Squares were included.

TallBob · #**6794** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 6:50 PM**

That shot of Edmonton makes it look much bigger than it is!

Martin Mtl · #**6795** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

They're condos so as long as the owners pay for the upkeep of their homes, there's no reason Harbour Square can't last indefinitely. I'm afraid we're stuck with it.

Not to mention that many of the owners have a permanent, unobstructed view of the lake. They're not going anywhere, anytime soon.

kw5150 · #**6796** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 7:39 PM**

Im posting comparison shots as I find the vantage point for these two shots to be quite similar. And yes, comments like "look at how small the calgary tower is." are fine.

Here's one for toronto

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

From an urbantoronto article about B.streets condos at Bathurst and Bloor:

Article and other good shots including spectacular panoramas.

And one from Calgary (Not My Photo)

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Originally Posted by Ferreth

My current office view - Golder's building 6th floor as the sun starts to light the buildings downtown. Just have to live with the Firepark tower somewhere in the picture.

Calgary Skyline Early Sunrise at Work ip1040 by ferreth, on Flickr