Canadian City Proposals

[Maldive]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Here is the first official proposal for the new Portlands area. If this was released today I would expect a a flood of other proposals to be relesed in the coming weeks for the area.

I don't like it, at least it's Quandrangle though so the use of materials should be good.

Source: urbantoronto.ca

Address: 685 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 3J9
Category: Residential (Condo), Commercial (Office)
Status: Pre-Construction
Number of Buildings: 1
Height 425 ft / 129.51 m
Storeys: 35, 35
Number of Units: 760

UT forum member smably posted the identical images nearly a month and a half ago. But I guess the official application (and more info) gave UT a chance to profile the project as "even newer news".

[WhipperSnapper]

It looks like something I saw from Vaughan City Centre.

I don't think its a bad spot for high rise residential. It's right beside where the Broadview extension will go; the main north/south street through East Harbour. There's parks nearby. Lake Shore Boulevard is planned to be further calmed from the high speed, high traffic street it currently is. (not sure where the traffic will go but, that's for another time)


I just don't see the city approving residential here.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

It looks like something I saw from Vaughan City Centre.

I just don't see the city approving residential here.

But it's the city that wants residential there. 25,000 new residents to be exact. I even got some spam from the John Tory campaign on my IG this morning just talking about the new area and all of the housing that will be comin into place down there.

[WhipperSnapper]

Yeah, apparently the plan for this district does allow residential but, is it to be kept to a minimum compared to creative usage. That's not likely to happen

[Maldive]

18 Elm Street l 134.1m l 39s l Westerkirk l BDPQ l pre-construction

Another heritage building propping up a tower - 258 residential units with retail. Early drawings:


Northern Light

Northern Light


425 Bloor St W l 97.8m (+ mech) l 30s l GP Inc l IBI l pre-construction

If you’re into brick and arches… 418 residential units with retail.


Northern Light

Northern Light

[urbandreamer]

^Nice. Maybe the Metro is moving to Honest Eds old site?

[WhipperSnapper]

First One ... fuck off ... not unexpected when you have a cool street like Elm and you allow one block to become a facade for a bland skyscraper. Octacular will love these.

Second One ... that is indeed a lot of arches. The podium base makes the tower look too chubby.

[Rico Rommheim]

This whole heritage-podium thing has gotten awfully old now. It was funny at first, but now it's time to stop this weird and ugly trend.

[Nouvellecosse]

I like the Bloor one. A lot of arches, yes, but it's sort of fun and playful. The Elm one... no comment. I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to be looking at.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

First One ... fuck off ... not unexpected when you have a cool street like Elm and you allow one block to become a facade for a bland skyscraper. Octacular will love these.

Second One ... that is indeed a lot of arches. The podium base makes the tower look too chubby.

Yet another heritage treasure turned into a cankle.

[giallo]

Since the revised Broadway Corridor plan came in to play a little over a month ago in Vancouver, the newest proposals are taking advantage of the increased densities and heights that are allowed. The Mt. Pleasant and Fairview neighbourhoods will see a lot of densification in the coming years leading up to the completion of the Skytrain expansion.


The 25 storey mass timber rental tower on Main and 4th.





















Phase 2 will include a second tower



Details:

210 total rental units;
168 market rental units;
42 below market rental units;
3,800 SF of retail space at grade;
A total density of 6.22 FSR;
A building height of 256 ft. with additional height for a rooftop amenity space;
No vehicle parking spaces and 377 bicycle parking spaces;
Mass timber construction; and
Retention of the existing building on the northern portion of the site.


Full article here:

https://vancouvermarket.ca/2022/10/18/on...roposes-25-storey-rental-tower-for-main/

[Nouvellecosse]

The mass timber proposal looks amazing!

[Maldive]

Yeah that's one of the best mass timber designs I've seen.

It screams "I'm made of wood Gepetto... why aren't you?".

[WhipperSnapper]

Interesting twist on subway tiles. Also nice that the tower's form starts at ground level than on a podium base.

[LikesBikes]

No vehicular parking too. Very cool indeed.

[vanman]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I'm guilty at time for not saying the location. I've been on here long enough though to recognize the location of a proposal from a render without needing to read the location.

For me it's fun to guess sometimes.

Agreed. I don't mind guessing. Usually I'm on point but cities like Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa and Halifax are starting to throw me off with their ambition.

[vanman]

Originally Posted by giallo

Since the revised Broadway Corridor plan came in to play a little over a month ago in Vancouver, the newest proposals are taking advantage of the increased densities and heights that are allowed. The Mt. Pleasant and Fairview neighbourhoods will see a lot of densification in the coming years leading up to the completion of the Skytrain expansion.


The 25 storey mass timber rental tower on Main and 4th.

I was wondering when we started allowing 25 story towers on Main south of downtown. Great to see the Broadway Plan is already bearing fruit.

[O-tacular]

I really like that mass timber tower but wonder how it will look on a dreary rainy Vancouver day. Wet wood can look a bit dark and runny.

[Maldive]

3750 Bathurst Street l ?m l 30s l Grmada Holdings l WZMH l pre-construction

Some very iffy designs lately from WZMH (designers of Scotia Plaza and Royal Bank Plaza back in ancient times), and finally a decent one. 479 residenital units and retail in 30 and 11 storey buildings.


AlbertC

AlbertC

[Maldive]

Getting there but... not technically under construction ;-)

Grand Central Mimico | ?m | 37s | VANDYK + Metrolinx | Kohn l shoring/excavation

This first phase of the 9 tower T.O.C community in Mimico, (37, 26 and 12 storey mixed-use towers, public space and a GO Transit hub) is finally in action with shoring and digging on part of the large site.


bangkok

The Buckingham (Phase 1)

UT

There is on-going demolition on other parcels so we’ll likely see plans for new phases.


bangkok

UT

UT

The triangular site of the development next to the GO train corridor.


UT


Bijou on Bloor | 42.1m | 12s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle l excavation


Ottawan

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Pacific Residences | 28.3m | 8s | Old Stonehenge | Core Architects l site shoring

Rentals, office and retail about 4 blocks north of High Park. Love the articulation, colours and massing … should be a handsome addition to the streetscape.


UT

UT

An older shot of site prep but shoring rigs have finally arrived on site.

AlbertC


The Webley | 33.23m | 8s | Zinc Developments | Cumulus l pre-construction

Another nice mid-rise for Avenue Road. It’s simple but kinda classy ;-). Only 9 (3000 sq ft each?) condos here so be sure to cash in your GIC$.


UT

UT


Humber Bay skyline, downtown in the background. Left of centre is the site of the much anticipated 2150 Lakeshore master-planned community from Allies and Morrison (29 buildings).


bangkok