The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 404

logan5 · #**8061** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 9:50 PM**

We got a huge hill too...

Denscity · #**8062** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

A bit of zoom, but yes, the city is really that close to the rockies.

(61 km to the Front Ranges according to the Advanced Google Maps Line of Sight Calculator)

Rocky Mountains with Calgary Skyline by benlarhome, on Flickr

I wouldn't call 60 kilometres "close" to the mountains but I grew up across the road from a mountain so...

Rico Rommheim · #**8063** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/41708099.jpg

Sweet mama! Probably the best angle, in like, everz!

Razor · #**8064** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:02 PM**

^ Yes the foothills off in the distance do make a nice back drop to Calgary's ever so photogenic skyline...Great pic of Montreal as well..A recent post suggested New Yorkesque, and I agree..Especially with the bridges.

SkahHigh · #**8065** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Razor

^ Yes the foothills off in the distance do make a nice back drop to Calgary's ever so photogenic skyline...Great pic of Montreal as well..A recent post suggested New Yorkesque, and I agree..Especially with the bridges.

I said that lol, and you are right, the many bridges are what makes Mtl look like NYC I find!

GreaterMontréal · #**8066** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:10 PM**

The new towers will change that view. Take the same picture in 4 years, it will be amazing.

Rico Rommheim · #**8067** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:12 PM**

TDC 1 and Avenue will do a decent job at filling the gap between the 1250 and le 1000. But I don't see the other towers making much of a dent. WE might see a snippet of Roccabella and/or Icone.

I can't really tell if the CF towers will be visible in the gap between Bourse and le 1000. Maybe.

FrAnKs · #**8068** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:36 PM**

Then Deloitte tower won't be visible aswell....

It will probably be hidden by Tour de la banque nationale.

Rico Rommheim · #**8069** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:48 PM**

I just now realized how old this picture actually is. No sign of the Marriott, Altoria, Altitude, CHUM & co. This picture is fantastic. The photographer ought to do an update, pronto!

Nouvellecosse · #**8070** Posted **Jan 11, 2014, 10:57 PM**

That's long been my favourite angle of Montreal, although that specific picture is even better since it's elevated. It must have been taken from an aircraft as I don't recall there being any structures in that area tall enough for it to be taken from.

Chadillaccc · #**8071** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 1:20 AM**

Wow, those Ottawa, St. John's, and Montreal shots are great! Thanks Surreal and Franks!!

MTLskyline · #**8072** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 1:31 AM**

There are a few pedestrian/cyclist overpasses over Route 132 that give a similar view to the one posted of Montreal, except they're slightly closer. The picture is definitely from a plane.

That is a really unfortunate spot for a highway. I think they should consider moving it inland (maybe somewhere around where Boulevard Jacques-Cartier is), although this area is entirely built up.

travis3000 · #**8073** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 4:48 PM**

I've made a list of all the buildings built, under construction, or approved in the city of Toronto which are 500ft or taller. I know I am missing some. Right now I have 57 structures in TO which exceed the 500ft height barrier. Keep in mind in 2005 this list had only 13 entries.

CN TOWER= 1815ft
First Canadian Place= 978ft
Trump= 908ft
Scotia Plaza= 902ft
Aura= 895ft
TD Canada Trust Tower= 856ft
One Bloor= 844ft
Commerce Court West= 784ft
ICE E= 768ft
Harbour Plaza E= 765ft
Harbour Plaza W= 735ft
Ten York= 735ft
TD Tower= 731ft
Bay Adelaide W= 715ft
Eau Du Soleil= 710ft
Shrangi-La= 702ft
Ritz Carlton= 684ft
Bay Wellington Tower= 679ft
Massey Tower= 679ft
L Tower= 672ft
Four Seasons Hotel= 669ft
ICE W= 669ft
88 Scott= 669ft
Bay Adelaide E= 643ft
E Condos= 636ft
Ernst & Yonge Tower= 617ft
Casa II= 613ft
Maple Leaf Square N= 610ft
U Condos E= 604ft
Royal Trust Tower= 600ft
RBC Centre= 600ft
Royal Bank Plaza S= 591ft
INDX= 587ft
One King St W= 578ft
Maple Leaf Square S= 571ft
Karma= 558ft
Hullmark Center N= 551ft
Lago= 550ft
44 Charles St W= 545ft
Quantum 2= 541ft
Residences of College Park= 535ft
Burano= 535ft
One York St= 535ft
Success Tower= 531ft
X2= 525ft
Southcore Delta Hotel= 524ft
The Uptown Residences= 518ft
Theater Park= 515ft
Festival Tower= 514ft
300 Front= 512ft
Yonge & Rich= 510ft
U Condos W= 505ft
TD Waterhouse= 504ft
35 Mariner= 503ft
Westlake Village 1= 503ft
FIVE= 503ft
Montage= 502ft

FrAnKs · #**8074** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 5:27 PM**

Good. But why do you work in feets.

travis3000 · #**8075** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 5:51 PM**

^I prefer to. Who measures themselves in meters or centimeters. Do you not say I'm 5ft 10? Canada has always worked in both.

logan5 · #**8076** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:08 PM**

You forgot some Burnaby and Vancouver towers.

WhipperSnapper · #**8077** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:09 PM**

I measure myself in feet and inches but, it just seems weird for building. Planning applications which are presented in metric have such a huge influence in the field.

Surrealplaces · #**8078** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:12 PM**

Sunrise From the Office by John in Calgary, on Flickr

7/365 - City Lights (#75 Lights) by Keeperofthezoo, on Flickr

Surrealplaces · #**8079** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:17 PM**

Frozen Sunset by Michael Vesia, on Flickr

Walking on Water - Frozen Lake Ontario and the Toronto Skyline from Polson Pier by Geee Kay, on Flickr

MTLskyline · #**8080** Posted **Jan 12, 2014, 6:28 PM**

Maxime Riendeau DSC_2834-Modifier by Maxime Riendeau, on Flickr

Olympic Stadium by Jose Miguel Serna, on Flickr