Canadian City Proposals - Page 271

vanman · #**5401** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Since no one has posted it yet, here are the updated renders released yesterday for True North Square by the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The number of towers has increased from 3 to 4. Construction is now under way.

Perkins + Will are the architects for the non-Sutton Place Hotel component of the project.

So is that a pedestrian walkway that appears to curve through the entire site? Anyone know what it is connecting? Seems pretty odd.

OTSkyline · #**5402** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 7:50 PM**

Will the new towers in that Winnipeg proposal affect the skyline that much? Would love to see a "future skylines" including them... I believe most of the future Winnipeg renders showed mostly just skyhouse (or whatever that tower is called).

esquire · #**5403** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

So is that a pedestrian walkway that appears to curve through the entire site? Anyone know what it is connecting? Seems pretty odd.

It's part of the above-grade skywalk network. It will essentially provide a direct link between the main east-west corridor with the RBC Convention Centre. (There already is one but it involves some indirect doglegs.) It's a bit like being on the PATH or +15 systems in other cities; it's essential for any Class A tower.

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Will the new towers in that Winnipeg proposal affect the skyline that much? Would love to see a "future skylines" including them... I believe most of the future Winnipeg renders showed mostly just skyhouse (or whatever that tower is called).

Not dramatically IMO. It'll be noticeable but it won't redefine the skyline or anything like that. You'll see it mainly looking from the west (driving into downtown on Portage, or landing from the south at YWG). SkyCity would have way more of an impact because of its height. It should be fairly visible from Portage Avenue.

vanman · #**5404** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It's part of the above-grade skywalk network. It will essentially provide a direct link between the main east-west corridor with the RBC Convention Centre. (There already is one but it involves some indirect doglegs.) It's a bit like being on the PATH or +15 systems in other cities; it's essential for any Class A tower.

Ok that makes sense. Thanks for the info.

Innsertnamehere · #**5405** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 8:33 PM**

New YMCA and Library for Vaughans new Downtown. Will have some office space up top too when finished.

It will be beside the new YRT bus terminal for the subway extension, which is currently part of the walmart parking lot. I believe there is a large public parking garage getting built behind it too.

Black Star · #**5406** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 8:36 PM**

Impressive.....

davidivivid · #**5407** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 3:53 PM**

I'm not the biggest fan of the look of the project either but I can only applaud the concept behind it. This building, whose structure is made out of wood, is basically made up of 560 s.f. modules which can be configured in 40 different floor plans, according to the needs of the clients. It is thus possible for the promoter to personnalize the units from a loft to a 6 1/2 while keeping the prices very affordable, thus encouraging families to live downtown. I mean, 248 400$ + taxes for a 1327 s.f. 5 1/2 is very, very affordable, even for Quebec City!!!

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

Website : http://www.condokameleon.com/

This part of town is rapidly changing. Just across the street, another gas station recently closed and soil decontamination is set to begin this summer. A proposal by a serious developper as already been unveiled:

The site:

The proposal (bad graphism on this one!):

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/2015/10/29...utres-projets-pour-densifier-saint-roch/

TorontoDrew · #**5408** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 4:23 PM**

Now that bottom one I like, it's simple and sleek. Now knowing that top one will be a wood structure makes me like it even less. I don't care what developers say about sound proofing technology that goes into modern wood structures, they don't provide the same sort of noise dampening you get with concrete.

Innsertnamehere · #**5409** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 5:12 PM**

lol its not like its difficult to put the cars on a seperate layer in photoshop to get them in front of the building... that is just a really, really lazy job.

O-tacular · #**5410** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by davidivivid

The proposal (bad graphism on this one!):

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/2015/10/29...utres-projets-pour-densifier-saint-roch/

Klazu · #**5411** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

Arc Condos, Mississauga

Well, this one is taking more than just inpiration from two Vancouver projects and event shares the name with one of them!

One Pacific

Arc

WhipperSnapper · #**5412** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 7:17 PM**

Double post

WhipperSnapper · #**5413** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 7:19 PM**

Garbage inspired by garbage. If only it were true Kirshenblatt and Korman were out on the BC coast. Save Toronto alot of pain. They'd fit well outvthere too.

TorontoDrew · #**5414** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 7:23 PM**

They all belong on Miami beach not in urban environments.

davidivivid · #**5415** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 8:03 PM**

Another Quebec City proposal I just stumbled upon:

http://benoitgauthier.com/project/tours-grande-allee-condominiums/

esquire · #**5416** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

They all belong on Miami beach not in urban environments.

I'd have to agree. On their own they look good, but somehow they don't seem appropriate for an urban setting.

TorontoDrew · #**5417** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 8:10 PM**

That's a nice one David.

logan5 · #**5418** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 8:47 PM**

Looks like they're going to have a linear plaza (with retail?) wrapping around that Mississauga project. I would put another row of trees though, to create an even stronger buffer between the pedestrian zone and the very wide streets in Mississauga.

Those massive mall parking lots need to be redeveloped. Not enough demand at this point I guess. When's Mississauga getting a rapid transit line? That would get development rolling on the mall there, like it has here at Metro Vancouver malls.

FrAnKs · #**5419** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by davidivivid

Another Quebec City proposal I just stumbled upon:

http://benoitgauthier.com/project/tours-grande-allee-condominiums/

Oh nice ! Love it ! That would add a nice touch of modernity on that Beautiful Avenue

WhipperSnapper · #**5420** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

Looks like they're going to have a linear plaza (with retail?) wrapping around that Mississauga project. I would put another row of trees though, to create an even stronger buffer between the pedestrian zone and the very wide streets in Mississauga.

Those massive mall parking lots need to be redeveloped. Not enough demand at this point I guess. When's Mississauga getting a rapid transit line? That would get development rolling on the mall there, like it has here at Metro Vancouver malls.

The mall apparently is doing fine. Don't see a point to redevelopment either. A TOD is not going to get people out of their cars in Erin Mills and will compete with areas that have a chance to become more walkable.