Canadian City Proposals

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

There are planning documents for it somewhere.

good god that is an inaccurate render.. they replace a — with Yonge Dundas, Cabbagetown with Downtown Toronto, and a parking lot with what appears to be wilderness.

Don't forget Allan Gardens, which has somehow been replaced with CityPlace.

[uzi]

sweet box.

[niwell]

That rendering is mind-blowing. I suppose it makes sense for the developer to make the surrounding area look attractive but wow. Bizarro Toronto is interesting.

[Nouvellecosse]

The building itself I quite like assuming it doesn't magically turn Toronto-condo blue once daylight hits it...

[TallBob]

Dundas Square is a nice tower!

[urbandreamer]

No it's not. The developer was too cheap to hire an architect.

It will be covered in acres of dreary precast, grey spandrel and grey aluminum mullions and transoms and greenish or greyish hued vision glass.

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by urbandreamer

No it's not. The developer was too cheap to hire an architect.

It will be covered in acres of dreary precast, grey spandrel and grey aluminum mullions and transoms and greenish or greyish hued vision glass.

Indeed. Page+Steele are probably the worst architects in the city, if not the country. I question the taste and/or integrity of whoever hires them.

[WhipperSnapper]

Much, much worst firms in the city than Page + Steele. G+C, RafBig, Kirkor...

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Much, much worst firms in the city than Page + Steele. G+C, RafBig, Kirkor...

Perhaps... it's arguable in my opinion, but those three don't really get a tonne of work downtown anyway, whereas P+S has somehow managed to metastasize.

[WhipperSnapper]

Page + Steele is the Toronto firm. They are shadow of their former selves and have been aquired by IBI Group. Still, I don't see anything as bas as Aura from them. Imagine if their half of Cityplace and the waterfront was instead developed through Burka, E.I., and the others already mentioned.

[SignalHillHiker]

No word on this one yet.

Originally Posted by ThisIsJustePourDire

I found this proposal online for the Battery (Not Hotel) and I thought I might share it with you,


Here is the website
http://www.woodfordsheppard.com/album/proposal-for-the-battery?p=1&s=UA-39129363-1#1

Thanks

However, given the location, it'll never happen. Right now that particular area is industrial with residential on the cliffs above. I'd love to see them change it to residential - but if they do, Battery residents would never allow something of this scale to be built in their neighbourhood.

That said, I approve. It's the type of modern I'd like more of here... looks like something they'd build on Fogo Island.

[Nouvellecosse]

Maybe the rendering just needs better detail, but the windows look awfully small for being in such a dramatic setting. You'd think they would want to emphasize the views...

And are there any balconies? I suspect the residents would want to enjoy some outdoor access.

[kwoldtimer]

Looks more like a container terminal than a residential development.

[SignalHillHiker]

I'm assuming the coloured panels are also glass? Not sure.

[dleung]

For that site, something with terraces would have fitted better.

Example: Evelyn Drive, West Vancouver-

Originally Posted by spm2013

Lots of progress on the condos behind the Park Royal North:



Credit: Me

http://www.vancouver-real-estate-direct.com/blog/images/evelyn-forest-render.jpg

[Chadillaccc]

Wow, that is amazing. I had no idea that was underway! Thanks for sharing Dleung. Also, cool proposal Signal! Is it hotel? or mixed?

[SignalHillHiker]

No idea, Chadillac.

And that's BEAUTIFUL, dleung.

[Chadillaccc]

Alberta now has 3 cities included in our proposals diagram! All with proposals over 100 meters

URL: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=62828646

[rapid_business]

Seems to be missing a bunch of towers proposed and under-construction in Edmonton.

[Chadillaccc]

It is, because they don't have diagrams. If you look closely, the "only drawn structures" option is ticked, and it's only for proposals, not UC buildings.