Canadian City Proposals

[WhipperSnapper]

never heard of Ripple Developments

[MonkeyRonin]

Interesting master plan for a new community to house 150,000 people in Innisfil: The Orbit.












https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2019/11/city-future-could-propel-town-innisfil-orbit

[Nouvellecosse]

Go electrification isn't planned for that far out is it? I thought it was only supposed to be as far as Aurora.

[TorontoDrew]

Since when is Innisfville near the Niagara Escarptment?

[rbt]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Go electrification isn't planned for that far out is it? I thought it was only supposed to be as far as Aurora.

Electrification to Barrie was part of the electrification EA. GO RER service goes to Aurora, Barrie would still be the lesser commuter oriented service (hourly IIRC).

That said, the OnCorr tender (GO RER basically) fairly flexible about what powers the trains; but Diesel has a massive penalty.

[rbt]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Interesting master plan for a new community to house 150,000 people in Innisfil: The Orbit.

I particularly enjoy this:

https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/974327...ent-council-endorses-development-vision/

In the agreement, Cortel Group has committed to provide 100 per cent of the cost of the land, design and construction of the GO station,...

In exchange, the town will assist Cortel in asking the County of Simcoe to include the cost of the transit station in the next county development charges study and provide development-charge (DC) credits to Cortel.

Cortel agrees to pay for the station provided they get paid something back

I get the logic. Other developers in the area should be sharing the burden, but it's a bit much to say Cortel will pay 100% of the costs.

[rbt]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Since when is Innisfville near the Niagara Escarptment?

~40km east of it isn't terribly far for car oriented locations.

The escarpment is quite long; the ~900km Bruce Trail stays pretty close to it while only covering a small portion of the length.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niagara_Escarpment_map.png

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by rbt

~40km east of it isn't terribly far for car oriented locations.

The escarpment is quite long; the ~900km Bruce Trail stays pretty close to it while only covering a small portion of the length.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niagara_Escarpment_map.png

I'm aware of the geography. I want to no why they would use it in a marketing image.

[WhipperSnapper]

The Shire will be out in full force opposing this!

[TorontoDrew]

Source: https://cdn.skyrisecities.com

Address 158 Sterling Road , Toronto , Ontario
Category Office, Public Space
Status Pre-Construction
Number of Buildings 2
Height 128 ft / 39 m, 103 ft / 31 m
Storeys 8, 6
Developer Hines, Castlepoint Numa, Greybrook Realty Partners
Architect DLR Group , WZMH Architects
Landscape Architect Janet Rosenberg + Studio
Engineering The Mitchell Partnership Inc., EQ Building Performance Inc.
Planning Urban Strategies Inc.

[TorontoDrew]

Multi-Tower, Mixed-Use Development Proposed at Danforth GO Station

Source: urbantoronto.ca

Address 6 Dawes Road, Toronto, Ontario
Category Condo, Institutional, Public Space
Status Pre-Construction
Height 530 ft / 162 m, 498 ft / 152 m, 440 ft / 134 m, 90 ft / 27 m
Storeys 49, 46, 40, 6
Number of Units 1033, 392
Developer Carlyle Communities, Slate Asset Management
Architect Quadrangle
Planning Bousfields

[TorontoDrew]

Lo-Rise Office Proposed in Toronto’s Studio District

Source: urbantoronto.ca

Address 65 Heward Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Category Office, Retail
Status Pre-Construction
Height 102 ft / 31 m
Storeys 6
Developer Kevric
Architect RAW Design
Landscape Architect Thinc Design
Planning Bousfields

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Source: https://cdn.skyrisecities.com

Address 158 Sterling Road , Toronto , Ontario
Category Office, Public Space
Status Pre-Construction
Number of Buildings 2
Height 128 ft / 39 m, 103 ft / 31 m
Storeys 8, 6
Developer Hines, Castlepoint Numa, Greybrook Realty Partners
Architect DLR Group , WZMH Architects
Landscape Architect Janet Rosenberg + Studio
Engineering The Mitchell Partnership Inc., EQ Building Performance Inc.
Planning Urban Strategies Inc.

This would be an extension of the Museum of Contemporary Art building?

[TorontoDrew]

No, just office space which is good because there are a lot of creative studios in that area would benefit from space like that.

[TorontoDrew]

Look at this Dog's Breakfast in Etobicoke.


source: urbantoronto.ca
Address 385 The West Mall, Toronto, Ontario
Category Condo, Retail
Status Pre-Construction
Height 328 ft / 100 m, 173 ft / 53 m
Storeys 30, 14
Number of Units 665
Developer TAS
Architect SvN
Landscape Architect Public Work
Planning Bousfields

[WhipperSnapper]

It's top of the line space at the highest price point. It would be unaffordable to the creatives i know in the area. It could free up space as there probably are a few that can afford it. These are large buildings to fill.

I've also seen the Heward proposal years ago. It is underwhelming now with CF East Harbour.

[WhipperSnapper]

I've seen Toronto do intimate and well. Why can it only be done when site limitations force it? Another boring big block development.

[Nouvellecosse]

^ Dear god yes!

I actually like the basic design of the Etobike one although i wish the inner wall was a strong colour to help create contrast and offset the cantilevered parts. The presence of the cantilevered elements is its main feature and keeping everything such a similar colour palate kind of jumbles it all together and make it seem busier. Maybe it should go all in with the greenery a la Milan's Bosco verticale.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

It's top of the line space at the highest price point. It would be unaffordable to the creatives i know in the area. It could free up space as there probably are a few that can afford it. These are large buildings to fill.

I've also seen the Heward proposal years ago. It is underwhelming now with CF East Harbour.

I can name three large studios in the Junction that if they were looking to expand at all or move into a better space would move there if they wanted to stay in the west end. Creative can also be large company's. Heck even Medium small creative company's like House of Cool who used to be in warehouse space in the Entertainment District just seriously upgraded their digs by moving into Quadrangles's Daniel's City of the Arts building which would have much much higher rent then then anything they could want to get near the Junction. This is my industry, I know most of the studios in the city, I have friends across the the city working as creatives and they could easily afford to move into that building\, it's just a modern loft space. I used to work for House of Cool and if they can afford their new location, then other similar or larger studios can afford the Junction.

That office structure will probably be swallowed up by local creative studios looking to be near or under one roof together.


source: https://www.quadrangle.ca

[suburbanite]

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