Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 20

Ramako · #**381** Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by koops65

I can see 88 Scott and Massey but what other 200m tower is about to begin?

There is no third. There are already 9 in the top 10, so only 2 more starting is enough to push a 200+ metre tower off the list. Though I supposed Eau du Soleil could also start pretty soon.

caltrane74 · #**382** Posted **Mar 17, 2014, 1:19 PM**

Aura from over the weekend..

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**383** Posted **Mar 17, 2014, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Aura from over the weekend..

Wow that is impressive. Really adds to Dundas Square, even though it is up a few blocks

uzi · #**384** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 3:03 AM**

that is freakin tall. the people living in Aura will enjoy the view of Toronto as there is nothing taller than this monster in the area.

caltrane74 · #**385** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 1:03 PM**

The views on the lower 60 floors may be partially blocked by Karma and YC Condos, but there is a bit of distance between them and those views only extend to the north, so it won't be too much of a problem. I think a tower will likely be proposed at the Langdon Chelsea down the road and that could be 60 floors as well. And there may be a proposal for the Southeast corner of Yonge and Gerrard that would likely be in the 50 to 60 floor range to come down the pipe in the future. That's all long term speculation by me, although the Eaton Chelsea group did release a rendering of their proposed configuration some time last year.

Chadillaccc · #**386** Posted **Mar 19, 2014, 11:47 PM**

They've dug down another 4 feet or so over the past week. Moving really quick. 7 floors of parking is a lot, but they're over half way down now and most of the digging has been just the last 2 months or so. I think we'll definitely be seeing a crane by this summer.

Progress by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

osirisboy · #**387** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:16 AM**

What's up with the billboard. Are they turning it from round to square?

softee · #**388** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

What's up with the billboard. Are they turning it from round to square?

A huge new video screen is going there.

caltrane74 · #**389** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:47 AM**

The Brookfield Dig is impressive. Can't wait to see how big it will be when it gets to its final depth. There is something to be said about the scale of office development when compared to condos and residential. I am looking forward to some of the bigger office projects that are proposed here to get underway.

In the vein of office development, I've been seeing these mobile boxes on BACE and can't help it must be some new thing here. Could be a mobile office/washroom/changeroom/cafe that will move up as the office moves up. Never seen anything like this here before.

uzi · #**390** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:54 AM**

why this Is covered in white sheets?

Ramako · #**391** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by uzi

why this Is covered in white sheets?

To keep out the elements.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**392** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:59 AM**

Keeping the heat in

Chadillaccc · #**393** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 12:21 PM**

I wonder if Brookfield West will get underway during this cycle. It will be 178 meters tall, Calgary's 8th tallest building to roof height (after Brookfield East and Telus Sky are complete).

caltrane74 · #**394** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 2:02 PM**

Apparently the concrete core of Aura has topped out!!!!

Construction of the steel crown should soon begin.

travis3000 · #**395** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 3:53 PM**

Roof height in my opinion is irrelevant in calculating final height. It should instead be what is seen in the skyline. If a building has a massive crown or spire then that should most certainly be calculated as a part of the buildings final height. This includes mechanical levels as well. That's why I will ALWAYS count TRUMP's height with the spire, same with the famous TD Tower downtown with the big TD logo. It's a part of the skyline and can be seen from 20-30KM away, what type of person would pretend it's not there?

WhipperSnapper · #**396** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 4:41 PM**

The skyline view is as arbitrary a measurement as roof height as both weight appearance over the actual design including all of it's elements. Some push it further into the costs of things.

Debating it is pointless as it's been done a million times before with opinion winning out over common sense.

caltrane74 · #**397** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 10:12 PM**

Glass Installation at ICE

By me

Dwils01 · #**398** Posted **Mar 20, 2014, 10:19 PM**

Nice updates Caltrane. I miss doing updates in Toronto, wish I could get back there soon.

caltrane74 · #**399** Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 6:20 PM**

Winter makes me lazy... Improving weather means more updates you won't miss a thing

One York Harbour Plaza - at Ground Level

Ten York - not much happing but shoring and piling | Gardiner Canyon Getting Ridiculous

L Tower - Painfully close to completion

Sun is shining like all hell, there will be a lot of updates today.

DrNest · #**400** Posted **Mar 21, 2014, 6:30 PM**

I love how the boarding for Ten York has the tag line "Rising Above It All" when it's not going to be as tall even as the Harbour twins going up next door!
Unless there's going to be a significant height increase added during construction...