Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[kool maudit]

The Cartier angle for Montreal is really the finest. It has baby New York qualities.

[kool maudit]

London looks like a Ukrainian city that I'd google after seeing a CNN article and find out it has a million people.

[q12]

Source: Reddit (r/halifax)
(Small Timelapse over the Halifax Skyline. Enjoy!)

[Rico Rommheim]

Originally Posted by Biff

I hope the Jacques Cartier Bridge is either protected or when the time comes for replacement they build something similar. I love the grit and feel it gives with the skyline in the back. Feels like NY or Philly. I don't think it would be the same with a fancy, modern cable stay or similar type bridge.

It's interesting to see how long it'll last, considering that the Champlain bridge, built 30 years later had to be torn down due to poor construction.

Meanwhile the Victoria bridge built in the 1850's and finished in 1860 is still alive and kicking, 160+ years later.

I presume the J-C bridge will be with us for a long time, as it seems like it was solidly built.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by Biff

I hope the Jacques Cartier Bridge is either protected or when the time comes for replacement they build something similar. I love the grit and feel it gives with the skyline in the back. Feels like NY or Philly. I don't think it would be the same with a fancy, modern cable stay or similar type bridge.

I agree 100%. The Pont J-C is the most bad-assed bridge in the country, followed by that fantastic cantilevered bridge in QC.

[Tone]

The Jacques-Cartier Bridge road deck was completely replaced circa 2001 to extend its life expectacy to 2080, or to about 150 years of age.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Photo: @francis_lm

Absolutely, utterly magnificent view. Goin' gangbusters crazy excellent. Totally bitchin'.

Montreal. No. 2 on the Canadian skyline chart with a bullet.

[BoofGodBoof]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Doesn't help the buildings are ugly and stumpy with no clear skyline epicenter. The current stock to be completed in the next 2 to 3 years may change that.

I feel like London gets alot of hate for things other cities suffer from. Waterloo for example is even stumpier, uglier and more spread out. You’re right it doesnt really have an epicentre, but look at Victoria. Half these skylines I see of smaller cities posted are made up of a couple buildings over 10 floors. It just seems like nobody ever talks as much smack about even less impressive skylines. But maybe I’m just butthurt.

[Odyssey]

Originally Posted by BoofGodBoof

I feel like London gets alot of hate for things other cities suffer from. Waterloo for example is even stumpier, uglier and more spread out. You’re right it doesnt really have an epicentre, but look at Victoria. Half these skylines I see of smaller cities posted are made up of a couple buildings over 10 floors. It just seems like nobody ever talks as much smack about even less impressive skylines. But maybe I’m just butthurt.

Windsor's skyline has a clear view from Detroit but the problem it's not very dense in most places. Just a straight line down the Riverside and then another down Ouellette. Even if they put another building in the space between the two casino buildings it'd look better.

[B.ike]

Narrow but unique view of St. Lawrence area in TO


source: reddit

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

There's an angle we don't see very often. Looks great. Some good variety in height, materials, building styles.

Seems like Calgary shots and few and far between nowadays.

Agreed the Beltline angle is one of the best for urban density and variety of styles. The north angle is more iconic but has less layers and 'grit'.

The reason there are few Calgary shots recently is because almost all of the Calgary forumers have left. I'm one of a handful remaining.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

my own

Nice shot! Featuring the largest mural in the world on the side of Ugly thread contender Bromley Square. Turned out pretty nice imo. Actually makes that ugly blank wall beautiful.

[BoofGodBoof]

Originally Posted by Odyssey

Windsor's skyline has a clear view from Detroit but the problem it's not very dense in most places. Just a straight line down the Riverside and then another down Ouellette. Even if they put another building in the space between the two casino buildings it'd look better.

Im not denying that. I personally feel that London’s skyline is really not that bad all things considered. I know the buildings are quite spread out, and I know they aren’t particularly tall. I still feel like it does has a lot working against it, let alone having practically zero vantage points and let alone ones at good angles. Theres angles it looks great from, but really would need a drone just to take a picture. Very flat and alot of tree cover, you can barley see the skyline at all until you get close. The couple spots that you can see it clearly are at unfortunate angles, making it look very spread out, or having most of the buildings blocked out. Looking at the last one of the photos I posted, most clear view in the city, 3 of the new buildings going up, one of which will be the tallest, at that angle they'll be hardly visible because of being blocked out by the one in front. Highbury bridge at Trafalgar has a beautiful angle, but again most new buildings wont even be visible. The skyline is sort of became an “L” shape, along Dundas, King, and starting to go up Richmond, Talbot. Theres really no vantage points looking to the northeast or looking to the southwest. You always only have a straight on view of one of the sides of said “L” shape. Some apartment buildings yea but i cant find any pics of the view from them. Ya get what I’m sayin

[Harley613]

It's amazing that Skytree is completely blocked by The Bow from this angle

[craner]

^Very nice Harley.

[GeneralLea]

Beautiful images, Calgary looks incredible.

That image on the prior page of Montreal with the JC bridge is really something else. There's so much depth and grit in that one image.


I took these up on the hill at the Evergreen brickworks, I'm glad I found a good spot that allows you to get the CN tower in the view. (most of these images arent fully in focus, apologies)
TK198061 by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
The Skyline from the Brickworks Lookout by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
The Skyline from the Brickworks Northern Lookout by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
TK198054 by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

[Wigs]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

The reason there are few Calgary shots recently is because almost all of the Calgary forumers have left. I'm one of a handful remaining.

I'm glad you're still here

[Martin Mtl]

Growing up!


Pic by Akajou on Agoramtl.com

[Nouvellecosse]

^ The black one on the right looks really good. I guess I must not be paying close enough attention because I didn't even know such a building was u/c.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Wigs

I'm glad you're still here

Thank you.