The Great Canadian Skyline Thread!

[Klazu]

Around two weeks ago we saw two more suites in the Carina and Callisto buildings in Coal Harbour area of Downtown Vancouver. First one was on the 9th floor of Carina. A good size units, but the curvy outer wall made it not very practical. Photos taken on a rainy Sunday.





The other suite was located on the other side of Callisto, on the 18th floor. This time the weather was better.





I somehow like the Escala building next door. It has the very best location in all of Coal Harbour and prices are like that.



The view of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains was absolutely spectacular even though we were only halfway up the tower!





From this side of the building there is a nice open view of Coal Harbour waterfront.





And here is the whole view. Definitely not bad view, but the asking price for this suite was one thousand more than our budget is, so there was really no room for negotiation. Otherwise we would have taken the suite.

The reason why we event went to see this overpriced suite was because the rental agent called us and wanted to show it. So we thought what the heck and at least we got some nice photos to remember. I hope you enjoyed.

[Mrs Sauga]

Originally Posted by Blader

I think that there's a beauty to just ending - definite - urban/rural - typical of prairie cities. Grim aesthetics - it's in the eye of the beholder.

I think its kinda neat too.

I don't think the original comment is a dig. Its something very noticeable about that pic that is definitely worth pointing out. I noticed it too and I personally think its cool.

[Chadillaccc]

Awe damn I missed the whole quasi argument? Darn

Guess I'd better just post some skylines then!!


Calgary

http://www.peakaerials.com/project-sheet/the-bow-building/#


Edmonton

http://www.stockaerialphotos.com/-/galle...-11e3-a867-49d81daa6362-edmonton-alberta

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Funny how the city just, ends there.

Most cities sort of do that unless you're in an extremely dense part of the world like the Netherlands. Surprisingly I even noticed it when approaching Paris on the train from London. It's rolling hills for about 45 minutes then all of a sudden it's built up residential... and you're in Paris. Same thing when you drive south into Toronto. It's woods then boom, you're in Vaughan, a northern suburb.

Cities surrounded by heavily wooded areas mask the abrupt change from nothing to suburbia a little bit but it's more an illusion than anything else. Some cities see a gradual build up of industrial parks, warehouses, distribution centres, and satellite towns leading into a city but even there it depends on which side one enters from. I imagine New York and Tokyo differ in that regard but for most cities, even big ones, the change from nothing to city is quite abrupt.

[prat]

Originally Posted by Trans Canada

OK, I think posting from Stock Aerial Photos/Peak Aerial might be cheating for this thread... there are just too many amazing photos! Big ups Prat and your team.

Thanks!

[TallBob]

Looking at that aerial of Edmonton, I can just imagine what "Stanteck" is going to look like and the effect it will have on the skyline!

[le calmar]

Originally Posted by isaidso

I imagine New York and Tokyo differ in that regard but for most cities, even big ones, the change from nothing to city is quite abrupt.

Coming from the North, New York is not so different. The city abruptly ends at Mahwah just before entering the Catskills. I don't think you get the same effect when coming from pretty much every other direction though. When coming from the Southwest you've pratically been driving in a urban area since DC.

[thorncliffer]

Originally Posted by SkahHigh

MontréalVuDuCiel4 by lyonelkaufmann, on Flickr

Love this pic. Really shows the density of Downtown MTL. I bet all the new towers will make a great impact.

[Daveography]

Originally Posted by TallBob

Looking at that aerial of Edmonton, I can just imagine what "Stanteck" is going to look like and the effect it will have on the skyline!

Funny, because Stantec won't actually be visible in that last aerial.

What is changing in that photo though is the addition of the arena, Ultima, Fox I & II, Hendrix, and the new Norquest expansion. With any luck, we'll also see the addition of Brad Lamb's two new towers, and the three Healy site towers soon, among a few others.

[Calgarian]

I kinda like how small the Calgary region is, I can be in the countryside in 20 minutes from downtown, but I get all the benefits of living in a major urban centre.

[VivaPhysicality]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

I kinda like how small the Calgary region is, I can be in the countryside in 20 minutes from downtown, but I get all the benefits of living in a major urban centre.

Vancouver is like that too, and it's amazing. Pure wilderness 20 minutes from downtown.

On the other hand, part of me also wishes Vancouver was the size of Toronto or bigger. There would just be more stuff to do in the city.

In a perfect world, I'd have quick access to mountains, rainforest, and ocean but also have quick access to a multicultural megacity.

[Dylan Leblanc]

Originally Posted by Klazu

...the asking price for this suite was one thousand more than our budget is, so there was really no room for negotiation...

Like the photos!

Do you mean the price was 100 thousand over your budget?

[SkahHigh]

96/365 Montréal by night by Clement's Photography, on Flickr

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

I kinda like how small the Calgary region is, I can be in the countryside in 20 minutes from downtown, but I get all the benefits of living in a major urban centre.

Agreed. Also Calgary's natural landscapes really set it apart for me. Fish Creek, Nose Hill, Edworthy Park and the whole Weaselhead all feel pretty much like you're in the middle of nature. You can completely forget you're in the city. I know Edmonton's river valley has some nice park space too but I think Calgary's still got more natural parks.

[ZeDgE]

Originally Posted by dleung

Lol, everyone's so passive-aggressive. Calgary guy is offended that a Quebecer says his city "just ends there", because he assumes it's a dig in the context of Montreal's extensive urbanity, and retorts with a disingenuous question. The reality is that sunbelt cities (Calgary, Phoenix, LA, etc) all "just ends there" quite vividly and in ways worthy of comment sometimes. Not too different from Toronto's 905. It's more sustainable than east-coast sprawl, though the aesthetics are somewhat grim.

Just let it out!

lol I was not offended but ok.

[csbvan]

Originally Posted by VivaPhysicality

Vancouver is like that too, and it's amazing. Pure wilderness 20 minutes from downtown.

On the other hand, part of me also wishes Vancouver was the size of Toronto or bigger. There would just be more stuff to do in the city.

In a perfect world, I'd have quick access to mountains, rainforest, and ocean but also have quick access to a multicultural megacity.

To be fair, that pure wilderness 20mins from downtown is only in one direction and that is only because there are rain forest draped mountains that defy development.

[Beedok]

You could get lost in the woods while still in Hamilton's downtown, so there.

Also I'm not sure if any part of Thunder Bay counts as outside the wild...

[middeljohn]

Originally Posted by TallBob

Looking at that aerial of Edmonton, I can just imagine what "Stanteck" is going to look like and the effect it will have on the skyline!

That's not really a skyline pic in the true sense. It's more a pic of Oliver, which is a highrise residential neighbourhood bordering the city core. All of the 100m+ buildings are just to the left of it.

[Bcasey25raptor]

Vancouver goes from urbanity to abrupt farmland. It's not just the rainforests to the north.

Head south and drive along the perimeter roads in Richmond and look north, it kind of looks like a simcity style of city planning.

[Bcasey25raptor]

I took this picture earlier today in richmond looking north towards metrotown.