SkyTower (312.5m) excavation progress. The remnants of an old wharf are seen scattered about. wmedia skycandy A future waterfront mock-up by emphur - SkyTower is the tallest near the right side of the pic. emphur
I hope they request and get an increased height for phase 2 of the CIBC buildings.
Otherwise, they will be hidden behind the swathe of larger towers planned along the waterfront. They're actually nice buildings, and it'd be a shame to have them not stand out when so many other tall buildings in the area, built and upcoming, are rather drab.
Yes, it's too fabulous to be an actual representation of what is planned. A 10 floor/30m high Victorian inspired fountain would be nice though. As would those circular fountains.
I think It's pretty obvious the rendered "stand in" is a sculpture like the Four Season. A 30 foot tall working fountain may be dumber than a sculpture of one. Consider the spray off of the one in Berczy Park. The Four Seasons would soak guests. This one would drown em!