Canada's 10 Tallest U/C

[Maldive]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Thanks for the zoomed in photo. At first I wasn't sure if there was structure being built over the tracks, which would have been a surprise. I see it's actually a rail protection structure that's also being used as a construction laydown/staging area.

It's not a "protection structure" though it is protecting.

What you are looking at is the north end of the park/deck over the rail corridor that connects phase 1 and phase 2.

It's being used as a temporary staging area (with its own tower crane) for obvious reasons (site constraints).

But Phase 2 does also cantilever over the rail corridor (perhaps not as much as this older rendering below):


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[Maldive]

The One | 338.3m | 94s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners l u/c


Johnny Au

Benito

Tons more rebar than we’ve seen before, perhaps related to the first mechanical floors that will rise above this level.


Benito

Extreme angle showing the mechanical floors and their large set-back from the residential floor plates.


https://onebloorwest.com/architecture/

[WhipperSnapper]

AFAIK, The two sets of track under CIBC Square 2 originally belonged to the former CP Express Building that was demolished for the GO Terminal and then sold to Ivanhoé Cambridge

[rousseau]

So now it's a waiting game to decide whether The One will turn out to be better looking than One Bloor, right?

[WhipperSnapper]

Nope and I find the mechanical and elevator core at podium level for The One damn ugly. The One will be better than One Bloor if built.

[Maldive]

Concord Canada House | 231.97m | 74s | Concord Adex | IBI Group l u/c


gambinoo

Last week.

Red Mars

[WhipperSnapper]

Concord Sky. Jeebus

I told you I was going to check the elevations and see where establish grade was established for the planning purposes. Established grade was established at the intersection of Gerrard and Yonge which means the other end of this fat tower is going to be have a lower geodetic elevation. MY BFF, I know as leader of the Anti-Pancake revolution that this is putting a big smile on that chiseled face of yours.

I'd appreciate anyone confirming the math as it is a measured height than a given height.

Application Info Centre
385 Yonge
SA File
Architectural Plans Dec 10 2019 Part 2
Page 16 of 22
Bottom drawing
Follow the establish grade hash marks along the retail level.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Nope and I find the mechanical and elevator core at podium level for The One damn ugly. The One will be better than One Bloor if built.

I'm a bit confused by your comment here. You find the elevator core on the west side damn ugly on the One? But you think the One will look better then One Bloor East? And you still don't think the One will be built even though it's well underway?

I wish they had gone with different names then One. If and when the inevitable happens on the north side of the intersection I hope they choose names other the One North West, and the One North East.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by rousseau

So now it's a waiting game to decide whether The One will turn out to be better looking than One Bloor, right?

I think each will complement the other. Looking forward to up shots of the two from the intersection when it's completed.

[WhipperSnapper]

I find the base ugly. The tower should be exceptional based on the site plan application

It's a long way and multiple years from being built. A lot can happen in that time.

[TorontoDrew]

Well the core is at the 19th floor now so that would be one hell of a stump.

[RHINO]

Showing an update for " the one " every 4-7 days is stupid. Its a great building, you've done a great job keeping everyone informed, but were talking about a 94 floor building. even if they add a floor every 2 weeks. that means you'll be updating us on the progress of this building at least 329 times over the build out. That's only if you do an update when ever a new floor is added divided by the number of updates averaging out per days. More power to you, I just think its freaking funny.

[JHikka]

Concord Canada House is so chunky. Much nicer now that it's not simply its podium blob but it's not going to end up great, IMO.

Looking forward to when The One breaks the skyline a bit and can be seen from further afar than just the Bloor-Yonge intersection. We need more variety in the updates.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Well the core is at the 19th floor now so that would be one hell of a stump.

For Toronto but, Toronto is far from the centre of the universe. What exactly is so outrageous being hesitant when it comes to the price tag and inexperience of the developer? What do you think the 19th floor means when the majority of subs haven't even started. On top of that, the price for everything has only ballooned since this broke ground. Inflation led to Cresford overextending themselves; a company with many skyscraper notches on their bedpost and a CEO that has served as a chairman on a board of a fund worth tens of billions.

I have no personal stake whether this fails or succeed. You obviously must. I don't need to post my hesitancy in every post. It is fun.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I have no personal stake whether this fails or succeed. You obviously must. I don't need to post my hesitancy in every post. It is fun.

And yet it seems like you do, all of the time. From day one of this proposal years back you seem to want this "One" to fail just so you can say you were right. It is fun, you are correct.

In Canada developers generally sell 70-80% of their units before they start digging. Do you think Mizrahi had less?

I'm not sure what's left for sales now but a quick glance at their website shows 13 units left all in the upper floors which makes sense for high end large suites.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by JHikka

Concord Canada House is so chunky. Much nicer now that it's not simply its podium blob but it's not going to end up great, IMO.

Looking forward to when The One breaks the skyline a bit and can be seen from further afar than just the Bloor-Yonge intersection. We need more variety in the updates.

I'll be glad when Canada House is done and City Place can fade into obscurity.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

And yet it seems like you do, all of the time. From day one of this proposal years back you seem to want this "One" to fail just so you can say you were right. It is fun, you are correct.

In Canada developers generally sell 70-80% of their units before they start digging. Do you think Mizrahi had less?

I'm not sure what's left for sales now but a quick glance at their website shows 13 units left all in the upper floors which makes sense for high end large suites.

Not fail. The pricetag and inexperienced has been there since day one. The parameters are the same. Sales are just a means to success. They are not a guarantee of success. There has been many projects that have gone bankrupt in the latter phases of construction with great presales figures. Fortunately, they have all been saved by other developers so that you don't see rotting sites everywhere like in Dubai or China.

I'll stop adding the if and buts to my posts concerning the One. It's not working anyways

[suburbanite]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

And yet it seems like you do, all of the time. From day one of this proposal years back you seem to want this "One" to fail just so you can say you were right. It is fun, you are correct.

In Canada developers generally sell 70-80% of their units before they start digging. Do you think Mizrahi had less?

I'm not sure what's left for sales now but a quick glance at their website shows 13 units left all in the upper floors which makes sense for high end large suites.

There are numerous projects in Toronto right how whose pro formas are getting busted as costs are increasing at a rate that is eating away at revenues locked in by presales. 70% presales is great if expenses are stable, it's not so great when they've increased 200% in two years in some cases. There's already stories of developers going back to buyers asking for more money or the project will no longer be feasible. The One is at a price point that should theoretically keep it safe longer than one priced at the lower end of the market, but nothing is guaranteed.

[yaletown_fella]

Id tend to agree but there are exceptions. What would have been the WTB, Jeddah Tower, is now a 47 story stump .

[WhipperSnapper]

The skyline feature of Tianjin is an abandoned, topped out, megatall.