Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 350

Rico Rommheim · #**6981** Posted **Mar 29, 2018, 8:57 PM**

Hey, how do you folks post instragram photos on this forum?

isaidso · #**6982** Posted **Mar 29, 2018, 9:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

That said, Calgary is going to need to reinvent itself to fill a lot of that space. #opportunity.

They'll talk about diversifying the economy as long as oil prices are low. As soon as they go up they'll forget about it like they always do and go back to their usual ways. The best thing that can happen to the Alberta economy will be for oil prices to never go back up again. Perhaps then they'll get serious about building a diversified economy, building up tech, services, even some high value added manufacturing not tied to oil.

Laceoflight · #**6983** Posted **Mar 29, 2018, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Hey, how do you folks post instragram photos on this forum?

I sent you a private message.

Martin Mtl · #**6984** Posted **Mar 30, 2018, 10:13 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9PqtMhqJO/?taken-by=filledesregions

ma_noel · #**6985** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 7:10 PM**

From March 11 2018:

11 mars 2018 by MA Noel, on Flickr

20180311_184224 by MA Noel, on Flickr

speedog · #**6986** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

I’m not in O&G. The trickle down effect has been significant.

Not seeing It where I am, if this is down then the up times must ridiculous because it's quite good right now.

Monolith · #**6987** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 8:54 PM**

Vancouver and the Coast Mountains by Natulive Canada, on Flickr

WhipperSnapper · #**6988** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Not to mention that we are in recovery and the economy is rebounding. That said, Calgary is going to need to reinvent itself to fill a lot of that space. #opportunity.

I think it's best to be patient and not get to obsessed by the percentage of space available as it's the effect of overbuilding. I don't like the recent decision by the city to spend upwards of a hundred million dollars to lure new businesses to Calgary. I do take it back if these monies will be mostly used to speculate on the development of local businesses. That doesn't cost anywhere near a hundred million though.

Rico Rommheim · #**6989** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9PqtMhqJO/?taken-by=filledesregions

For me this is a great skyline. A great collection on individual pieces that create a sense of place and identity.

rotten42 · #**6990** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 12:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

It certainly is worrisome, but not quite the situation of the NEP.

Agreed....our business slowed down but there is still a lot of good business going on in this town. It just isn't O&G based. This is nowhere near as bad as it was with the NEP.

TorontoDrew · #**6991** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Vancouver and the Coast Mountains by Natulive Canada, on Flickr

Damn!

TorontoDrew · #**6992** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 1:45 PM**

Double post

GeneralLea · #**6993** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 2:07 PM**

Little too much warmth in that photo, yikes. Whoever edited that did an interesting* job.

Nice Montreal photos.

TorontoDrew · #**6994** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 2:22 PM**

Double post

WhipperSnapper · #**6995** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 2:42 PM**

Pretty cool Fairey inspired skyline art. I like it.

Martin Mtl · #**6996** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 3:45 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhDE6A-AB7I/?taken-by=ajshotz

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhDD7HtlTsu/?taken-by=ankit_j92

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhAKYsNlKlY/?taken-by=fred.stop

GeneralLea · #**6997** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 7:09 PM**

Nice Montreal photos! The city's really growing.

Rico Rommheim · #**6998** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 8:51 PM**

Montreal's skyline's growth is especially heartening when considering that it's coming after DECADES of stagnation and despair. When I joined SSP we were all tripping about cheap-— PoMo 28 storey condos. Now we couldnt be less bothered when one is proposed.

The skyline is growing around an already dense and storied urban fabric. For me, a skyline is truly interesting when it is a collection of different styles from different epochs.

No offense to Calgary, Edmonton et al. but a collection of giant brand new towers will never be as interesting to me as one that is made up of pre-war skyscrapers, Church spires, domes thrown in with modern towers.

In this respect, Ive always wished Halifax had built for itself more than one or two pre-war 'skyscrapers'.

LeftCoaster · #**6999** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Vancouver and the Coast Mountains by Natulive Canada, on Flickr

Thank god for the view cones or we'd never see those tiny little mountains!

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

In this respect, Ive always wished Halifax had built for itself more than one or two pre-war 'skyscrapers'.

Agreed. Excited to see Halifax at least adding those modern high rises finally though!

Rico Rommheim · #**7000** Posted **Apr 2, 2018, 9:29 PM**

Honestly Halifax is killing it. Everytime I see it on SSP I'm always blown away by how big it seems.

Really all that city needs now to become 'big league' is a rapid transit system, and a stadium with a CFL team.