Canadian City Proposals

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by phone

Knox Tower in Saskatoon North Downtown has been proposed by Meridian Developments, who have a great track record for following through (see Escala).

If their last project is anything to go by, this project will be nicely finished with quality materials. A nice addition to the growing area.

The Planning board just sent it back to the developer for minor setback revisions. Looking forward to seeing this one break ground.











Source: https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=123535

I feel like this fabulous Saskatoon proposal got overshadowed by the flashy big city proposals on the last page, so I'mma repost it here.

[Wpg_Guy]

The Saskatoon proposal looks awesome, love it!

[MonkeyRonin]

It's a gimmicky design that's been played out in just about every city around the world in the 11 years since Aqua. But I suppose every city has got to have one of their own...

Still, the weird mix of glass seen in the rendering would make me concerned about the execution.

[connect2source]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

It's a gimmicky design that's been played out in just about every city around the world in the 11 years since Aqua. But I suppose every city has got to have one of their own...

Still, the weird mix of glass seen in the rendering would make me concerned about the execution.

Fully agree, the 'wave' thing swept through Metro Vancouver a decade ago. While the effect can be somewhat striking it needs to be far taller to achieve that.

[J.OT13]

200 Isabella, right on the Queensway.

Originally Posted by UrbOttawa

Big proposal for the empty lot on Isabella:





http://ottwatch.ca/devapps/D02-02-20-0086

[esquire]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

It's a gimmicky design that's been played out in just about every city around the world in the 11 years since Aqua. But I suppose every city has got to have one of their own...

Still, the weird mix of glass seen in the rendering would make me concerned about the execution.

The design is cool and trendy until my city gets one, then every other one that comes after that is just a cheap, derivative knockoff

[905er]

Originally Posted by esquire

The design is cool and trendy until my city gets one, then every other one that comes after that is just a cheap, derivative knockoff

you've noticed that too eh?... It happens a lot on this forum. I like the Saskatoon proposal myself. it'll be a great addition if built.

[LeftCoaster]

Hmm count me out on that Sask Aqua knockoff. It's not even a homage or inspired, it's almost exactly copied, just 1/4 the height and likely executed with cheaper materials.

[Martin Mtl]

It’s never promising when the renders themselves are of such low quality.

[Coldrsx]

Station Park - aka the old parking lot and old CP Rail ROW.






Avenuer
https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum...-development-hodgson-schilf-evans.31488/

[Coldrsx]

Grandin 4 - Westrich Pacific - 100 Avenue and 112st

In for rezoning on the 20th.


https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum...-j-s-architect.29569/page-3#post-1566406

Reference ID: Job No 372376034-002
Description: Construction of (a) new building(s), Demolition
Location: 11230 - 100 AVENUE NW
Plan 2123AH Blk 12 Lot 45
11228 - 100 AVENUE NW
Plan 2123AH Blk 12 Lot 45A
11222 - 100 AVENUE NW
Plan 2123AH Blk 12 Lot 46
11218 - 100 AVENUE NW
Plan 2123AH Blk 12 Lot 46A
10011 - 113 STREET NW
Plan 2123AH Blk 12 Lot 47
10017 - 113 STREET NW
Plan 4519Q Lot A
Applicant: J+S ARCHITECT
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 9/8/2020 5:55:18 PM
Neighbourhood: OLIVER

[Chadillaccc]

Looove Station Park.

[TorontoDrew]

Station Park is fun. Is Grandin 4 next to an airport? Looks like it should be. 200 Isabella , if bunker is what they are going for they nailed it.

[Innsertnamehere]

200 Isabella is a Quadrangle project and looks nothing like one. Not like them to produce something like that.

[Coldrsx]

Grandin 4 is what you see all over Vancouver and I for one love it.

We need far more good looking 4-6 storey.

[J.OT13]

An overview of the LeBreton Flats master plan.

• Video Link

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by esquire

The design is cool and trendy until my city gets one, then every other one that comes after that is just a cheap, derivative knockoff

I don't know how many there are in Vancouver but, there are a few dozen in development in Toronto. Few come close to the quality of One Bloor from those completed. (nevermind the overrated Aqua) We're all experts at wave designs. This ranks in the middle.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Grandin 4 is what you see all over Vancouver and I for one love it.

We need far more good looking 4-6 storey.

What do you love about it? I can't stand designs of buildings where the main floor is the same height as the floors above it. And it looks even worse in that design. If it were not for the balconies it would look just like a 3 star hotel in suburbia.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Grandin 4 is what you see all over Vancouver and I for one love it.

We need far more good looking 4-6 storey.

The massing is def what you see all over Vancouver for sure. Both Edmonton and Calgary suffer from a plethora of severely deficient exterior materials on our low-rises, and this one is no exception. It looks to be wood soffit, charcoal EIFS or stucco, beige EIFS or stucco, and white EIFS or stucco. Toronto, Vancouver, and all the other major eastern cities make heavy usage of brick, which elevates projects of this scale to a higher level.

Edit: To torontodrew's point, yeah I didn't even notice the ground level. Definitely a detractor too on top of the materials.

[Martin Mtl]

Bishop Embassy, Montreal

A hotel in the victorian houses and 41 condos in the 10-storey tower behind.





Eli condos, Montreal. Sainte-Catherine street.