Canadian City Proposals - Page 310

TallBob · #**6181** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 2:53 AM**

Talk about garish.... that proposal in Calgary fits that perfectly! Edmonton's proposal needs to be cleaned up on the top floors.

giallo · #**6182** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 4:43 AM**

I have to concur. That Edmonton proposal is laughable. I sure hope it doesn't get built. Poor Edmonton if it does.

The Calgary proposal is nice filler.

Coldrsx · #**6183** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 4:47 AM**

It will, Regency builds.

Black Star · #**6184** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 5:00 AM**

Emerald is absolutely Fugly. Not a Fan what so ever. The only redeeming qualities are the height and density factor.

Back to the drawing board for the design IMO.

dleung · #**6185** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I'm too lazy and completely disinterested to find references although, I guess, it wouldn't be too hard. I'm not sure where bitter comes into play. It's pretty obvious the direction the forum takes when someone boasts.

You mean all the references to "93739 high rises over 132.74m under construction baby!"? Lol

Gentle puppies's point is that a self depreciating mention of a building type that happens to have no worthy example in Toronto at the moment isn't an indictment of Toronto and shouldn't make you feel personally wounded. How you make it about "vamcouverites shouldn't boast about their weather" is so SSP of u

Ramako · #**6186** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 12:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

You mean all the references to "93739 high rises over 132.74m under construction baby!"? Lol

Gentle puppies's point is that a self depreciating mention of a building type that happens to have no worthy example in Toronto at the moment isn't an indictment of Toronto and shouldn't make you feel personally wounded. How you make it about "vamcouverites shouldn't boast about their weather" is so SSP of u

Why was Toronto even brought up in the first place in the context of the original post? What point was trying to be made? Is it "so SSP" to take a totally unsolicited shot at another city to bolster a project happening in your own? I hope not. His post may as well has read "neener neener neener".

WhipperSnapper · #**6187** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

You mean all the references to "93739 high rises over 132.74m under construction baby!"? Lol

Gentle puppies's point is that a self depreciating mention of a building type that happens to have no worthy example in Toronto at the moment isn't an indictment of Toronto and shouldn't make you feel personally wounded. How you make it about "vamcouverites shouldn't boast about their weather" is so SSP of u

My point remains in why the Toronto area example was posted in the first place and the expected result that came to fruition. We're on the same side. You're just too arrogant to see it.

TorontoDrew · #**6188** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

My point remains in why the Toronto area example was posted in the first place and the expected result that came to fruition. We're on the same side. You're just too arrogant to see it.

He gets it. He just chooses to pretend not to see the issue as per usual.

TorontoDrew · #**6189** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

You mean all the references to "93739 high rises over 132.74m under construction baby!"? Lol

Gentle puppies's point is that a self depreciating mention of a building type that happens to have no worthy example in Toronto at the moment isn't an indictment of Toronto and shouldn't make you feel personally wounded. How you make it about "vamcouverites shouldn't boast about their weather" is so SSP of u

Why compare 2 structures that are/will be 30+ years apart in age in tge first place. It's such an obvious yet pointless jab at Toronto. Lol

Echoes · #**6190** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 6:46 PM**

No. 1 River Landing | Saskatoon, SK

A better look at the condo portion of the River Landing project (Alt Hotel/condo - office tower - office tower) has surfaced:

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Here's a full render of the project:

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Toronto's Urban Capital is the condo developer. Based on past projects it looks like they do high quality work. This latest render is reminiscent of Glasshouse in Winnipeg, while an earlier render reminded me of River City in Toronto:

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Things are clearly still fluid.

gentlepuppies · #**6191** Posted **Jun 29, 2016, 6:59 PM**

Sigh lol

If I posted pictures of our gorgeous new subway stations, and some Vancouverite replies with their dinky single-tracked 40m platforms "meanwhile in Vancouver", I doubt the other Vancouverites will be piling on with pitchforks.

If the above forumers ever visit our local section (yes we have one), they would know I am also a Torontonian. Not that it should matter if we aren't a bunch of over-sensitive nerds defending our cities from "jabs" lol

#**6192** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 2:57 PM**

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Beedok · #**6193** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 3:38 PM**

That's pretty significant for that area.

MonkeyRonin · #**6194** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 4:24 PM**

Museum FLTS

80 Atlantic Avenue

niwell · #**6195** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 6:36 PM**

Is 80 Atlantic a wood-frame / heavy timber building? Interesting to finally see that proposed (again, technically) in small scale commercial construction here. Also good to see further expansion of office space in Liberty Village.

OTSkyline · #**6196** Posted **Jun 30, 2016, 7:41 PM**

That Prudhommes proposal looks really nice. It's a shame it's sort of in the middle of nowhere and squeezed by that huge highway...

Would've been a nice sort of waterfront development for places like Hamilton, Victoria, Kingston, Quebec City or even Halifax.

zoomer · #**6197** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 5:38 PM**

That Saskatoon No 1 River Landing is outstanding - love it. Not a single city in the country that wouldn't be better with that development.

O-tacular · #**6198** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

That Saskatoon No 1 River Landing is outstanding - love it. Not a single city in the country that wouldn't be better with that development.

Agreed. Between this and the new art gallery it will be amazing to see in a few years time.

someone123 · #**6199** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 7:03 PM**

Here's another one for Halifax. Adding onto the Scotia Square complex:

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

Quite impressive and it is good to see more residential planned for downtown.

It is 45% wider than what is allowed by the Downtown Halifax Land Use Bylaw. Hopefully they can redesign the massing so it won't be so overwhelming in width. A more slender tower would be better.

This drawing shows the variance in width.

New rendering for Brenton Place:

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someone123 · #**6200** Posted **Jul 1, 2016, 8:19 PM**

Another interesting bit of news is that the developer of King's Wharf has announced that they'll be marketing a 33-storey tower starting in September. They plan to begin construction next summer. Updated renderings should be coming soon.