Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 292

O-tacular · #**5821** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

By SurrealPlaces on SSP.

This would be even better without that ugly ass Hyatt across the street from Telus Sky.

isaidso · #**5822** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 5:53 PM**

I hate that Hyatt too. When it gets redeveloped I hope it's residential. Downtown Calgary desperately needs a permanent downtown population. Another 50,000 residents between the Bow and the Beltline would be a good start.

O-tacular · #**5823** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

I hate that Hyatt too. When it gets redeveloped I hope it's residential. Downtown Calgary desperately needs a permanent downtown population. Another 50,000 residents between the Bow and the Beltline would be a good start.

It was built in the late 90’s early 00’s and is attached to the Telus Convention Centre. It won’t be redeveloped any time soon. Also, hotels are good for bringing in lots of pedestrians and people to eat at restaurants in places like Stephen Ave. I more so would like to see at the very least that ugly ass blue roof repainted.

Coldrsx · #**5824** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 7:51 PM**

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1039598711012175872
@ianoyeg

Airboy · #**5825** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1039598711012175872
@ianoyeg

about 4 weeks to topping off. about the same time the first tenants move in to the commercial side.

caltrane74 · #**5826** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Structural Steel Starting to Rise at CIBC Square South Tower
Source: urbantoronto.ca

Nice to finally see a steel frame construction job.

Last one was Bay Adelaide Centre.

ainvan · #**5827** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 9:49 PM**

Microsoft moving Canadian HQ to Toronto’s CIBC Square

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Microsoft Canada announced Tuesday a series of major investments across Canada, including moving its Canadian HQ to a brand new CIBC Square office tower when it opens in 2020 in downtown Toronto.

Microsoft will occupy 132,000 square feet over four floors at the project, which is currently under construction at 81 Bay Street by developers Ivanhoé Cambridge and Hines. Move-in is scheduled for September 2020.

As part of the move, the company plans to inject $570 million into Toronto. It will create 500 new jobs, and 500 student placements at first, and over 60,000 jobs in the long-term.

https://renx.ca/microsoft-moving-can...s-cibc-square/

kwoldtimer · #**5828** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by ainvan

Microsoft moving Canadian HQ to Toronto’s CIBC Square

Where are they located currently?

caltrane74 · #**5829** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 10:26 PM**

Probably some super bland building in Mississauga or Oakville.

ainvan · #**5830** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Where are they located currently?

Mississauga

Chadillaccc · #**5831** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

I hate that Hyatt too. When it gets redeveloped I hope it's residential. Downtown Calgary desperately needs a permanent downtown population. Another 50,000 residents between the Bow and the Beltline would be a good start.

Haha, what western hemisphere metro area within a million people of Calgary's population has a downtown core population of 50,000 or more?

I mean, Calgary's already doing really well with a downtown population of 20,000 in only 1.8 km2, not including the Beltline's 25,000. Of course, it'll be great when we get to 50,000... but that is a long time away, even with our torrid pace of development.

mistercorporate · #**5832** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ainvan

Microsoft moving Canadian HQ to Toronto’s CIBC Square

The best thing about having a small subway system, is that developments and offices are now moving and concentrating downtown, firing up the street hustle, bustle and life!

caltrane74 · #**5833** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 11:38 PM**

Is Toronto's subway system small?

Depends on perspective.

mistercorporate · #**5834** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Is Toronto's subway system small?

Depends on perspective.

Compared to similar sized cities in industrialized Europe and Asia, yeah.

isaidso · #**5835** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 12:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Haha, what western hemisphere metro area within a million people of Calgary's population has a downtown core population of 50,000 or more?

I'm hoping Calgary. Someone has to be first.

GeneralLea · #**5836** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

https://twitter.com/sameer_zs/status...40915595173889
@sameer_zs

Great update to share, these are turning out to be pretty sweet towers.

GeneralLea · #**5837** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by mistercorporate

Compared to similar sized cities in industrialized Europe and Asia, yeah.

Small? I'm not sure how it's small.....although it is inadequate. Keep in mind small has a few different criteria with regards to a subway system....you'd need to be specific with it.

isaidso · #**5838** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 1:31 AM**

The Toronto subway is definitely small compared to its peers in Europe and Asia. It's only 77km and would have to triple is size to fit the norm. Toronto's subway ranks 58th globally in system length and 48th by ridership. That's absurdly small for a city of Toronto's size and status.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metro_systems

Coldrsx · #**5839** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

I'm hoping Calgary. Someone has to be first.

... or Edmonton?

Downtown - 14500
Oliver - 20000
Boyle St. - 7000

Chadillaccc · #**5840** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 4:38 AM**

haha