Canadian City Proposals - Page 572

logan5 · #**11421** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Let me start by saying that I believe you came a long way. You are definitely less biased/agressive than you were before and for that, I congratulate you.

However, you do not need to explain why you insist on pushing your grandiose, nitpicked, unwarranted claims on Calgary on everyone here. It's honestly quite annoying.

Everyday, Calgary is a different something. One day it's the first city in the whole world to use wind power to propel it's trains, then it's the city with the tallest skyscraper outside Toronto, then it's the biggest city outside the big three, and then you top it off by saying it's Canada's design city, adding a cherry on top saying it's attracted the most big firms in the Western Hemisphere.

Let me tell you what Calgary is. A rising western city, with a strong economy and average culture, and some interesting architecture. It has witnessed a huge boom because of the oil industry that ruins our country's environment which, yes, left it with a great business community and tall skyscrapers. It's not an international hotbed, not a design city, not an education hub, not a cultural or touristic destination. Not yet anyway. It is amongst the Minneapolises and Austins of this continent, a second-tier major city. Gladly for Calgary, it is doing better than these guys and is establishing itself as a clear leader in that group of cities.

I'm truly happy to see that most Canadian cities, including Calgary, are doing fine in developing their urban realm and transportation networks. I truly am. But I am sick and tired of reading the rubbish you write about Calgary being grandiose, and how much you read about architecture so you would know how truly great it is. Guess what, most of us do.

Maybe people would take you more seriously if you stuck to posting Calgary projects and proposals without the grandiose, empty claims. It's insulting quite frankly... A reality check is in order.

You’re over reacting by a lot.

TorontoDrew · #**11422** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:12 PM**

Let's all move on.......

GeneralLea · #**11423** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:27 PM**

Well, another Toronto office project begins it seems....
https://renx.ca/toronto-the-shift-anchor-think-research/

Think Research to anchor The Shift office tower in Toronto

First Gulf has its anchor tenant for The Shift, a Toronto development that broke ground in November and is aiming for completion by early 2022.

Digital healthcare platform provider Think Research will occupy nearly 90,000 square feet of the 24-storey, 462,000-square-foot building going up at 25 Ontario St. in the eastern part of downtown.

TorontoDrew · #**11424** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:31 PM**

They broke ground over 2 months ago

GeneralLea · #**11425** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

They broke ground over 2 months ago

It said as much in the article, I rarely go down that stretch so it's news for myself.

TorontoDrew · #**11426** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 5:48 PM**

Nov 21st to be exact.

GeneralLea · #**11427** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 6:22 PM**

I don't like UT due to the community of people, along with the articles and website, even if their information is more up to date. 25 Ontario looks like a bore, though the initial street level section looks acceptable at least.

TorontoDrew · #**11428** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 6:50 PM**

UT used to be good, while they are great for insider information they praise each development when starting a thread on it. You can tell they care more about advertising dollars now from developers than actually critiquing a design in an opening article. I don't mind 25 Ontario, it's not too tall for the area and it will help animate that section of Adelaide with more pedestrian traffic. Right now it just feels like a racetrack for the daily 5pm rat race home.

WhipperSnapper · #**11429** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 7:13 PM**

Personal preferences, the juxtaposition of old vs new is like fingernails on a chalkboard. Just don't look up while walking passed the acceptable street level section, sir.

I find it too big. It's a CBD quality building. The scale of SAS Canada, (more footprint and less about height) is a better fit for maintaining the neighbourhood's atmosphere and is a building size that has been overlooked for a long time in Toronto.

WhipperSnapper · #**11430** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 7:26 PM**

Urbantoronto is far too rigid when it comes to the site's structure and forum regulations. Some of the moderators are anal retentive squashing out any fun and spontaneity. Still a great crew there. It's just not a place for me.

TorontoDrew · #**11431** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 7:38 PM**

I was an original member, still friends with some of them. I even hosted an urbantoronto Christmas party one year with my roommate who I met on urbantoronto lol. It's just not as good since they started focusing more on advertising dollars. It's a proper business now so I get why the site has changed.

ssiguy · #**11432** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 9:16 PM**

The new project isn`t too bad but I really like the fact that it is away from the business core. Toronto needs to diversify it`s office locations and another bonus is that it won`t be connected to PATH, the tunnel that ate a city.

TorontoDrew · #**11433** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 9:40 PM**

It's hardly the tunnel that ate the city, and on days like today it's a welcome relief from the cold and sometimes in the summer relief from sweltering heat. Aside from those working in the office towers grabbing food in the food courts the P.A.T.H can be relatively empty compared to the sidewalks above most of the year.

Aside from using it today to cut 1km of cold weather off my walk I generally use it to avoid the busy sidewalks. The vast majority or Torontonian's don't know how to navigate it and avoid it all together.

EspionNoir · #**11434** Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 10:35 PM**

Not sure if anyone posted these before.

This is a proposed residential tower not far away from University of Manitoba
Picture from: https://i.imgur.com/wiFcyii.jpg?2

This is another residential tower proposed in downtown Winnipeg, 290 Colony
Picture from: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4825/46295282852_e23d65d0c8_o.jpg

Edit: the 290 Colony is now under construction.

WhipperSnapper · #**11435** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 4:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

The new project isn`t too bad but I really like the fact that it is away from the business core. Toronto needs to diversify it`s office locations and another bonus is that it won`t be connected to PATH, the tunnel that ate a city.

In theory, the PATH is not something you want in creating an urban, social oasis. The capacity it provides is an absolute necessity to anyone who has spent time in Toronto during the rushes. It's a madhouse with the PATH. Bay Street is an overflowing current of bodies for which there is no escape. I can't imagine the clusterfuck without the PATH.

WhipperSnapper · #**11436** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 4:42 AM**

290 Colony... ugh. You gotta make the windows a feature with that much concrete.

Going back to last page ... Re: South American architecture ... google Chilean architecure... stunning ... lots of concrete artistically punctuated with glass

WhipperSnapper · #**11437** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 5:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I was an original member, still friends with some of them. I even hosted an urbantoronto Christmas party one year with my roommate who I met on urbantoronto lol. It's just not as good since they started focusing more on advertising dollars. It's a proper business now so I get why the site has changed.

That's the internet nowadays. If they aren't selling something or blinding you with ads than they are data mining. The format exclusive to project threads doesn't leave a lot of room for general discussions, debates on development in Toronto which is what originally set UT apart from SSP and SSC. I would say there more of that in these threads.

Wpg_Guy · #**11438** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 5:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

290 Colony... ugh. You gotta make the windows a feature with that much concrete.

Going back to last page ... Re: South American architecture ... google Chilean architecture... stunning ... lots of concrete artistically punctuated with glass

I want to reserve my judgement for it's completion, the architect is Michael Maltzan (also architect for the Winnipeg Art Gallery's new Inuit Art Centre), some of his recent work in LA is quit stunning, but maybe not to everyone's taste, you can definitely see his coherent theme of white, boxy, small windows in 290 Colony.

google images, michael maltzan residential: https://www.google.com/search?biw=1536&b...ws-wiz-img.......0j0i30j0i24.YRJRGwCF2h0
https://www.mmaltzan.com/projects/

Wpg_Guy · #**11439** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 5:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by EspionNoir

Not sure if anyone posted these before.

This is a proposed residential tower not far away from University of Manitoba
Picture from: https://i.imgur.com/wiFcyii.jpg?2

This image was just a placeholder for city council to rezone the land, the two towers are still in design phase, according to the Free Press:

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Developers held a brainstorming session recently with architects and planners to discuss the building design. Developers have previously stated they want it to be a "gateway marker" with a "bold" and "dynamic" design.

"Two towers have the ability to be very impactful," said Lukes. "It's a gateway to the City of Winnipeg. People will come through St. Norbert, and pow, right?"

The first residential tower will be 13 storeys (160 feet) and have 172 residential units. The second tower will be 15 storeys with 238 units.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/...omplex-to-rise-on-pembina-504772812.html

TorontoDrew · #**11440** Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 3:03 PM**

Thank god, that thing is terrible. As for colony the windows should be double the size and the podium needs a complete redesign. It looks like a 1950's retail plaza. It should have round or curved edges to soften the impact of the tower above. Right now it looks almost like a vertical prison.