Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 817

905er · #**16321** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 3:18 PM**

wow!.. Vancouver!!!!

Chadillaccc · #**16322** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 6:13 PM**

Persepolis Rising by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Denscity · #**16323** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Masoliantekw

Well, you have to understand the story of a place in order to get why the lines are what they are. This is not some sort of mid-19th-century-well-planned community. This is a working-class faubourg that sprouted organically outside of the walls of the city before 1759 and grew between 1750 and 1850.

Oh yes I knew there'd be a historical reason for it. Just not used to seeing an unparallel grid.

someone123 · #**16324** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by 905er

what a great shot of Halifax!.. looks idyllic to me..

...my one criticism .. that concrete monster to the left needs to be demolished.. at the very least.. reclad or something.

The one in the foreground left that's a narrow 12 storey tower or so with a lowrise portion to the left of it? I don't think there are any plans for that one.

That area is interesting for having old and somewhat architecturally distinct highrises (with that professional building being a dud). The Tupper Building to the right is from the 1950's and Spring Garden Terrace, not so visible, is probably the first modern high-end apartment in the city, from the 50's. It has a unique appearance and brickwork and should be a heritage building; I hope it doesn't get ruined. The owner is building an 18 or so storey addition to it soon and tore down some Victorian houses nearby to use as a construction staging area.

Foreground right has 3 towers proposed in the 30 storey range so might be changing considerably.

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J.OT13 · #**16325** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 7:33 PM**

Another day, another Dow's Lake skyline shot.

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Originally Posted by UrbOttawa

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLIyFU0FCro/?utm_source=ig_embed

Monolith · #**16326** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 7:51 PM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalwand...-2kbAYJ9-2kasM1T-2kfugWB-2kfbZrb-2kf992o

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelan1986/50822086682/

RoshanMcG · #**16327** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 8:49 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by someone123

The one in the foreground left that's a narrow 12 storey tower or so with a lowrise portion to the left of it? I don't think there are any plans for that one.

I think they were referring to the Maritime Centre from the first picture.

Sonog · #**16328** Posted **Feb 21, 2021, 8:51 PM**

@jefrosonic

zahav · #**16329** Posted **Feb 21, 2021, 9:06 PM**

That's a really good Edmonton shot!

vanman · #**16330** Posted **Feb 21, 2021, 11:35 PM**

Amazing what a couple of well placed skyscrapers can do to a skyline. I used to look at Edmonton and immediately think it looked dated. Now it looks sleek and modern.

Rico Rommheim · #**16331** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 1:13 AM**

Montréal depuis Summit Circle by Axel Drainville, on Flickr

Montréal by Axel Drainville, on Flickr

Westmount, Montréal by Axel Drainville, on Flickr

shappy · #**16332** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 3:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Monolith

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalwand...-2kbAYJ9-2kasM1T-2kfugWB-2kfbZrb-2kf992o

Loving the cluttered look here.

J.OT13 · #**16333** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 1:42 PM**

https://twitter.com/MathieuFleury

TorontoDrew · #**16334** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 7:34 PM**

toronto skyline by Sanjin Avdicevic, on Flickr

#452 by (aiche), on Flickr

After sunset - Kew Beach, Toronto by Phil Marion (187 million views), on Flickr

Humber Bay by chrisd666, on Flickr

Looking north, Church at Dundonald, 6:05 pm #toronto #churchandwellesley #churchstreet #yongeandbloor #skyline #streetscape #electricblue #blue #twilight #sky by Randy McDonald, on Flickr

Icy day harbor by Harry Luo, on Flickr

Into The Storm by kotsy, on Flickr

DSC_3422 by Boris T, on Flickr

Toronto by Ahmad El-kays, on Flickr

rousseau · #**16335** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 1:41 AM**

Nice Toronto shots. Say, would anyone be able to tell from the clues in this video where Serge Ibaka used to live when he played with the Raptors?

https://youtu.be/hH3q58prqTY?t=85

Just curious, as I can't really make out what building that would be.

MolsonExport · #**16336** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 2:09 AM**

love that TO set.

MonkeyRonin · #**16337** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Nice Toronto shots. Say, would anyone be able to tell from the clues in this video where Serge Ibaka used to live when he played with the Raptors?

https://youtu.be/hH3q58prqTY?t=85

Just curious, as I can't really make out what building that would be.

Based on the view, that would have to be the St. Regis (former Trump Tower).

Acajack · #**16338** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 2:35 AM**

Montreal never had a Trump Tower or a Trump Hotel.

A positive effect of Bill 101!

(Though he and Ivana met in Montreal I think.)

rousseau · #**16339** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 2:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Based on the view, that would have to be the St. Regis (former Trump Tower).

Ah, okay. Had me stumped.

Second question: where did the tilt function and cardinal direction swivel option go in Google Maps? Why would they have gotten rid of them? I really liked zooming in on skylines and looking at them from different directions, but that seems to be gone.

Or am I doing something wrong?

craner · #**16340** Posted **Feb 23, 2021, 3:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by molsonexport

love that to set.

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