The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 283

Deepstar · #**5641** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 6:05 PM**

That view from the Bow will so much different in two years

roccerfeller · #**5642** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by floobie

Oh, and I stumbled into a chance to go to the (near) top of the Bow. ACAD was having its annual portfolio show, and apparently they were holding it on the 54th floor floor of the Bow this year. Having a fiancee who graduated from ACAD continues to have its perks. I only had my iPhone handy, so this isn't really up to my usual standards of quality. But, it was too cool not to share:

54th Floor by Robbie Willmann Photography, on Flickr

Amazing how this view makes the surrounding buildings look small

Puny, tiny Calgary

Thanks for sharing this. I'd love to check out the top of the Bow one day.

Procrastinational · #**5643** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

Photo by Ken Campbell https://www.flickr.com/photos/kencampbell/17114733322/sizes/h/

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Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

2015-04-18-EP-0022-Panorama by EdI_VeDeR, on Flickr

Based on these two photos, you'd think Vancouver was way bigger than Montreal.

O-tacular · #**5644** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by floobie

Oh, and I stumbled into a chance to go to the (near) top of the Bow. ACAD was having its annual portfolio show, and apparently they were holding it on the 54th floor floor of the Bow this year. Having a fiancee who graduated from ACAD continues to have its perks. I only had my iPhone handy, so this isn't really up to my usual standards of quality. But, it was too cool not to share:

54th Floor by Robbie Willmann Photography, on Flickr

Dayum! Wish I remembered the portfolio show (ACAD alumni here). Thanks for sharing!

Tone · #**5645** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 10:49 PM**

By Mokita at mtlurb

Mrs Sauga · #**5646** Posted **Apr 27, 2015, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Procrastinational

Based on these two photos, you'd think Vancouver was way bigger than Montreal.

Really?

Montreal doesn't look to big in that angle but I think Vancouver skyline looks small in that shot.

logan5 · #**5647** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:43 AM**

you gotta scroll to the right. that's metrotown you're seeing.

Rico Rommheim · #**5648** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tone

By Mokita at mtlurb

Fantastic shot of that increasingly packed downtown.

GreaterMontréal · #**5649** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:52 AM**

Montréal is not a city of skyscrapers. The city is evolving, with what once were industrial and warehouse buildings being converted into office and studio spaces. No big office towers yet, mainly for that reason.

Mrs Sauga · #**5650** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

you gotta scroll to the right. that's metrotown you're seeing.

I know what I'm seeing lol.

SkahHigh · #**5651** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Fantastic shot of that increasingly packed downtown.

Yep, Roccabella and TDC will fit nicely from this angle in two years.

SkahHigh · #**5652** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 1:39 AM**

Photo of the Day : Montreal skyline 2 - panoramic by Vanishing Montréal, on Flickr

Downtown Montreal from 20 stories up April 25, 2015 [OC] 4928x3264 by pizzanaoengorda, on Flickr

Rico Rommheim · #**5653** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Yep, Roccabella and TDC will fit nicely from this angle in two years.

True. And we'll also see the Viger redevelopment (17-20fl), the Solano (19fl) and even the new hotel/apts on Rene-levesque (34fl).

Delirium · #**5654** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Procrastinational

Based on these two photos, you'd think Vancouver was way bigger than Montreal.

i think that's because montreal doesn't have a lot of high-rise clusters outside of downtown like vancouver. why that is, i have no idea.

SkahHigh · #**5655** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

i think that's because montreal doesn't have a lot of high-rise clusters outside of downtown like vancouver. why that is, i have no idea.

Since there is less space in Vancouver I think they had no choice to build more highrises. Montreal has more buildings over 100m but I think Vancouver has a lot more buildings between 50 and 100m so it gives the skyline a really dense look, which is great IMO.

Tone · #**5656** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

i think that's because montreal doesn't have a lot of high-rise clusters outside of downtown like vancouver. why that is, i have no idea.

Yes because every old NE cities are built like Vancouver.

GreaterMontréal · #**5657** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 3:19 AM**

the zoning is a lot different.

Chadillaccc · #**5658** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tone

Yes because every old NE cities are built like Vancouver.

Several NE cities have highrise suburbs. Toronto, Washington, New York, Boston. I guess if we're considering Montreal and Toronto as "NE", then we could also count Detroit in there as well.

SkahHigh · #**5659** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 3:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Several NE cities have highrise suburbs. Toronto, Washington, New York, Boston. I guess if we're considering Montreal and Toronto as "NE", then we could also count Detroit in there as well.

Hmmm... Apart from NYC none of these cities have highrise suburbs.

And Toronto isn't really a NE city, neither is Detroit. These two are closer to the Midwest than the East Coast.

GreaterMontréal · #**5660** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 3:27 AM**

Montréal is like Philadelphia.