Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 1046

O-tacular · #**20901** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Hadn't realized how many parking lots are left to develop in downtown Calgary!

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Yes there are still a bunch in that section of the Beltline. Kind of a good thing if you ask me because there is still potential to one day block the view of Nuera and Sasso/Vetro. 9th and 10th Ave along the CPR tracks are the worst spots though. That's why that Gallery on 10th proposal I shared in the Canadian City Proposals thread pisses me off so much. They're levelling a pre war retail block for a condo tower pitched to Toronto investors that sits across the street from an ocean of parking.

O-tacular · #**20902** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Photo: @mikemaciaszek

What a sewage canal!

giallo · #**20903** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

They're levelling a pre war retail block for a condo tower pitched to Toronto investors that sits across the street from an ocean of parking.

This sort of thing drives me crazy.

Kelowna's little skyline in the distance.

J.OT13 · #**20904** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

What a sewage canal!

That's a great shot of the river. Love the Peace Bridge, and it looks like another ped bridge next to the car bridge?

And what are those twin towers. Never seen them before, but they're awesome.

JustForTheHalibut · #**20905** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

What a sewage canal!

careful, you'll likely get called a 'troll' for that, especially since it's 'east' of BC

O-tacular · #**20906** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

That's a great shot of the river. Love the Peace Bridge, and it looks like another ped bridge next to the car bridge?

That's an lrt crossing with a pedestrian bridge underneath it.

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And what are those twin towers. Never seen them before, but they're awesome.

Those are the much maligned West Village Towers by Cidex. They look ok from a distance in spite of the spandrelfied crowns.

pics by SurrealPlaces on skyrisecities:

There's no excuse for the bunker podium though.

pic by GoVertical on Skyrise:

J.OT13 · #**20907** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

That's an lrt crossing with a pedestrian bridge underneath it.

Those are the much maligned West Village Towers by Cidex. They look ok from a distance in spite of the spandrelfied crowns.

There's no excuse for the bunker podium though.

pic by GoVertical on Skyrise:

Thanks. I was looking at the pics one at a time.

First one - that's nice.
Second one - roof feature looks odd, but still nice.
Third one - Oh God NO!!!

Rico Rommheim · #**20908** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Photo: @Marc-André Rhéaume

It's thanks to pictures like these and angles like these that I slowly and eventually became pro height limit in recent years. The mountain is a crucial part of the Montreal urbanscape, and it's a good thing that it's been treated accordingly.

Harley613 · #**20909** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 6:04 PM**

I'm a huge fan of the West Village towers.... above their knees.

MonctonRad · #**20910** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

Kelowna's little skyline in the distance.

Small but mighty - and growing.

I expect Kelowna to be 500,000 people in 20-25 years time.

craner · #**20911** Posted **Sep 2, 2022, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by AuxTown

Don't you remember when the idiot convoy folks were suggesting the big wall out front of parliament was erected to keep them out....not realizing the massive project going on for years already.

Among many things, that pit will contain the new Welcome Centre.

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Very cool - I had no idea this major Welcome Center was part of the restoration. Glad to hear Center Block will still be open to the public.
Time to start planning a trip to Ottawa for 2030.

Razor · #**20912** Posted **Sep 3, 2022, 3:44 PM**

Loving the recent pics..Calgary and Montreal shining in those!
OT, but Re: Freedom convoy which was touched on a bit on here..I'm just about to head out to the airport to pick up a pal who's flying in for a concert..He wants me to do a drive by to their newly minted "embassy"..Not sure if I want to ):

Martin Mtl · #**20913** Posted **Sep 3, 2022, 4:21 PM**

Photo: @luishyao

Maldive · #**20914** Posted **Sep 3, 2022, 4:36 PM**

No I’m really not trying to trigger another “separate skyline debate" @river

1. Foreground: Garrison Point 2. Middle: Humber Bay 3. Background: Missie (skylines)

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Kayak to Humber Bay (skyline)

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North York aerial with 4800 Yonge u/c now added in. (skyline)

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Yonge & Eligible (skyline)

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Waterfront reflections (skyline)

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For the "What Is the Weather Today" thread (Canuck obsession).

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Hi Martin! I can't see your new condo u/c from this angle.

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I can see it from here though.

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whatnext · #**20915** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 4:21 PM**

The West End and North Shore mountains seen through Gate to the Northwest Passage by Alan Chung Hung.

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IMG_9596 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photo

itom 987 · #**20916** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 5:38 PM**

Sorry for the size but this one looks good!

Edmonton

Whitemud Panorama by Brian, on Flickr

We flew over Edmonton's downtown on the way up north. You can see the North Saskatchewan River on the right, and Roger's Place, their beautiful hockey arena on the lower left. by Ben, on Flickr

WhipperSnapper · #**20917** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Yes there are still a bunch in that section of the Beltline. Kind of a good thing if you ask me because there is still potential to one day block the view of Nuera and Sasso/Vetro. 9th and 10th Ave along the CPR tracks are the worst spots though. That's why that Gallery on 10th proposal I shared in the Canadian City Proposals thread pisses me off so much. They're levelling a pre war retail block for a condo tower pitched to Toronto investors that sits across the street from an ocean of parking.

Developments like a 19 storey tower with 150 units just isn't going to cut it if outside investors start coming in droves to Calgary. It will get some of those big parking lot visions moving quickly. Good for development watchers in Calgary. It's unknown if its a net gain for people living in the city.

Maldive · #**20918** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 6:24 PM**

Sunday morning - a room with a view: an UrbanToronto member has a great skyline vantage point to watch CIBC Square Phase 2 rise in the gap between L-Tower on the left and the CN Tower on the right.

wmedia

Martin Mtl · #**20919** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 6:50 PM**

Photo: @the_everyday_buccaneer

GeneralLea · #**20920** Posted **Sep 4, 2022, 9:16 PM**

Beautiful image of Montreal, it's amazing how those two towers have really added heft to the skyline from this angle.