Canadian City Proposals - Page 262

WhipperSnapper · #**5221** Posted **Feb 5, 2016, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Well that's one way to achieve 10 FSR...

I'm a fan of this design, except for the severity of the massing. It would help break up the oppressiveness of the streetwall if there was a substantial split down the middle wherever the lobby entrance happens to be to add some relief space to the limited public realm. Even if it means adding a floor to offfset the smaller floorplate.

If this was 15 to 20 storeys, maybe, but, as 10 storeys I don't see anything oppresive or a need to break up the streetwall with some token stepback. This is Mahattanization to its core. I wish more of it happened in Toronto. I do wish it was two separate developments, built to each other's lot line to breakmup the monotony but, there's no money in midrises with around 100 units in the part of Toronto.

TorontoDrew · #**5222** Posted **Feb 8, 2016, 2:46 AM**

A better render of 88 Queen Street east. Ugh! I'd rather keep the large parking lot until something decent can be designed.

posted on newincondos.com
It's also in the new condo guide.

RueBulmer · #**5223** Posted **Feb 8, 2016, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

A better render of 88 Queen Street east. Ugh! I'd rather keep the large parking lot until something decent can be designed.

posted on newincondos.com
It's also in the new condo guide.

Press a huge piece of cardboard against it and you have one of those old computer punch cards.

RueBulmer · #**5224** Posted **Feb 8, 2016, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ Bit of a 1960s vibe there.

I thought of Tunny's Pasture

Mrs Sauga · #**5225** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 12:57 AM**

That looks nasty.

TorontoDrew · #**5226** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 1:43 AM**

They're calling this the North Tower which means it's not the tallest of the development. This might be the least attractive proposal since Boutique which at least in its defence was designed over a decade ago.

Chadillaccc · #**5227** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 3:07 AM**

Kensington Legion - 2 buildings - 4 storeys, 8 storeys - 31 meters

Unanimously approved by city council today!

The first of what I hope are many urban inner city legion revitalizations and redevelopments across the country.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news...ment-gets-unanimous-support-from-council

Innsertnamehere · #**5228** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 4:33 AM**

12050 Yonge. I expect 6 story wood structure condos to become a lot more popular in Toronto's suburbs. The reduction in construction costs with wood really help the finances with these types of projects.

Innsertnamehere · #**5229** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 4:35 AM**

Don Mills Mall Redevelopment. This is from the Architects portfolio, so no word whether or not its an active project or simply one they wanted to use to show off their work.

Chadillaccc · #**5230** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 5:39 AM**

This one's a bit smaller than what I would usually post here, but it will have a pretty big impact on the surrounding area and is the first sign of development intensification around any of the future Green Line Stations, this one being proposed directly over the site of the future 9th Avenue Subway Station. It appears to be using brick and inset balconies which are both uncommon in Calgary. It will also employ the use of the historic neon Tigerstedt sign which will be over the main residential entrance

Tigerstedt Block - 6 storeys - 1 city block - Centre Street North

http://www.leasecorealty.com/tigerstedt-block

Coldrsx · #**5231** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 2:59 PM**

Calgary getting some very nice low-rise.

TorontoDrew · #**5232** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Calgary getting some very nice low-rise.

I was about to say the opposite. In fact this entire page is full of uninspired designs so far IMO.

Chadillaccc · #**5233** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 3:44 PM**

Trust me, for non-TO,MTL,Van cities, these are nice mid-rises. You guys just get spoiled because you have a lot of very experienced local developers, we only have like 2.

TorontoDrew · #**5234** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 4:37 PM**

Actually Kensington Legion is decent.

WhipperSnapper · #**5235** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 5:04 PM**

Calgary developers are obsessed with variation at the costs of aesthetics. Inothing wrong with the 6 storey Tigerstedt building. The 5 storey building is certainly lesser quality. The main entrance and the stepback over the retail doesn't interest me.

The Legion building is heavy on superfluous awnings for some reason. Massing is good on the residential building and use of wood interesting but, otherwise it's both banal and busy.

WhipperSnapper · #**5236** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 5:07 PM**

I'm

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

12050 Yonge. I expect 6 story wood structure condos to become a lot more popular in Toronto's suburbs. The reduction in construction costs with wood really help the finances with these types of projects.

Looks like hell. Better in the hinterlands than my playground.

Black Star · #**5237** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 8:29 PM**

Supporters of downtown Edmonton Galleria pushing ahead, despite no word on government funding

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Supporters are pushing ahead with work on the proposed downtown Galleria arts and culture development, but there’s still no word on whether the $850-million project will receive crucial government support.

The Edmonton Downtown Academic and Cultural Centre Foundation has hired an architect to do concept designs after talking to the University of Alberta and arts organizations about such details as the floor space and theatre features they need, spokesman Godfrey Huybregts said Tuesday.

He wouldn’t identify the architect, but said the concept information will be used when detailed designs are created.

“We want to make sure we engage (potential tenants) early in the process.”

The project, set for land around the northeast corner of 101st Street and 103A Avenue, is intended to have four theatres, a covered public space and a multi-use building.

Profits will be used to fund a charitable cultural trust.

http://edmontonjournal.com/business/...g-slowly-ahead

TorontoDrew · #**5238** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 9:01 PM**

"Supporters are pushing ahead with work on the proposed downtown Galleria arts and culture development, but there’s still no word on whether the $850-million project will receive crucial government support."

Doesn't this seem like something that should maybe wait considering the current economic situation of the province?

yaletown_fella · #**5239** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I'm

Looks like hell. Better in the hinterlands than my playground.

Ive never seen the appeal of a condo in the suburbs period. Dont know why anyone would pay premium maintenance fees to live in the middle of nowhere when they could get a renovated older apartment downtown or midtown with similar amenities.
If they're looking to raise kids in the area might as well skip the maintenance fees and — for a townhome.
One positive is the parking lot is hidden.

No offense to anyone but I bet a lot of buyers in this project are drinking the "invest in real estate or miss out" kool aid.

TorontoDrew · #**5240** Posted **Feb 9, 2016, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

Ive never seen the appeal of a condo in the suburbs period. Dont know why anyone would pay premium maintenance fees to live in the middle of nowhere when they could get a renovated older apartment downtown or midtown with similar amenities.
If they're looking to raise kids in the area might as well skip the maintenance fees and — for a townhome.
One positive is the parking lot is hidden.

No offense to anyone but I bet a lot of buyers in this project are drinking the "invest in real estate or miss out" kool aid.

One word, Seniors.