The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 478

Calgarian · #**9541** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

I can never figure out which skyline is my favorite......Calgary or Montreal.

Somehow the skylines are so similar yet so different!

Calgarian · #**9542** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 3:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

It's very cool in person. The plaza out front isn't the greatest, though it has significantly improved with the opening of The Wonderland(statue), the Starbucks patio, and the addition of food trucks every day. Here's an interesting view of The Bow in the final stage of construction.

Once the trees get a bit taller it will look better I think, still a let down compared to what was proposed. I hope the Brookfield plaza looks as good as the renderings.

Chadillaccc · #**9543** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 4:10 AM**

I think it will. You see, the difference between the Bow plaza and the Brookfield plaza are that the Bow renders showed what it will look like with fully matured trees and tons of people in it. The Brookfield Plaza shows the same thing, however, this plaza is set to have programming most days of the week I believe, so there will always be something to do, to draw people there... whereas that Bow plaza is just a place to walk through to get somewhere, or to have a coffee or cigarette. The one thing that will be missing at the Brookfield plaza is foot trucks, as 7th Avenue and 1st Street are both too narrow in that area to allow it, as far as I know.

Metro-One · #**9544** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 12:41 PM**

Vancouver on a misty day. This is always my favorite angle of Vancouver. The Credit Suisse Tower and Vancouver's Turn will only make this angle even better.

Pic is by Yellow Fever on SSC.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=185389&page=50

Martin Mtl · #**9545** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 9:11 PM**

MONTREAL OUTRE MONTEM_DSC1545 by islandsferdhast on Flickr

Surrealplaces · #**9546** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

I can never figure out which skyline is my favorite......Calgary or Montreal.

I waver back and forth. Some days I like one better than the other, and also depends on the angle.

Surrealplaces · #**9547** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 4:28 PM**

Almost (I'll Make Ya) Famous by tomms, on Flickr

isaidso · #**9548** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 11:39 PM**

Great to see some density starting to build north of Adelaide.

vanman · #**9549** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 1:54 AM**

dp

SignalHillHiker · #**9550** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 2:06 AM**

DP.

*Giggle*

Chadillaccc · #**9551** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 4:45 AM**

The most beautiful city in the country...

http://www.stockaerialphotos.com/-/galleries/cities/vancouver

Coldrsx · #**9552** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 5:03 AM**

Yeah, it's ok I guess.

TallBob · #**9553** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 6:24 AM**

Chad: You mean... Vancouver... Most beautiful city in North America. Seattle and SF are very close though.

SkahHigh · #**9554** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 12:49 PM**

Montreal skyline from my favorite angle, the Champlain Bridge:

OTSkyline · #**9555** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 2:22 PM**

Vancouver is absolutely beautifull... I also like the amount of mature trees and green spaces they have in their downtown core. Usually rare for such a dense downtown.

lio45 · #**9556** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 2:56 PM**

Were the Cal and Edm Peak Aerials taken at the same time? I'm surprised at the yellow land vs green land difference. Edmonton's wetter, I suppose? (Aspen Parkland vs Prairie?)