TORONTO | Highrise Developments Compilation Thread - Page 206

colemonkee · #**4101** Posted **Dec 17, 2022, 10:52 PM**

That misaligned panel in the upper left corner of the east-facing "gill" really bothers me. I hope they re-install it.

Maldive · #**4102** Posted **Dec 19, 2022, 3:04 PM**

SUPERTALLS in TORONTO: in a few years the city could home to 4 or more under construction supertalls.

Steveve’s compilation of under construction and proposed supertalls for Toronto which includes requests for additional height for The One and Pinnacle’s SkyTower (both of which are u/c as supertalls at lower approved supertall heights).

Two more projects are just shy of 300 metres @ 299 metres including Sugar Wharf Phase 2 already in the site prep and demolition phase.

Note that the shorter of Frank Gehry’s “FORMA” towers (seen greyed out in the diagram) sold quickly and has already begun site prep and demolition. This bodes well for FORMA’s supertall to move into construction as well in the near future.

Pinnacle One Yonge’s Phase 3 @ 305 metres is also very likely to get built given the success of Phase 1 and Sky Tower (Phase 2). There’s also an on-going debate about whether Concord Sky (officially u/c @ 299 metres) belongs on
the supertall under construction list since one its elevations cracks the 300 metre mark.

*There’s other supertall proposals (not pictured) deemed unlikely to move forward (no rezoning approval) such as 1200 Bay (324 metres).

steveve

Adagio | 85m | 26s | Menkes | Giannone Petricone l u/c

Crane going in.

Rascacielo

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From last month, yet another very tight construction site.

Johnny

PRIME Condos | 148.43m | 46s | CentreCourt | IBI Group l u/c

The gold and black cladding bands are now appearing (looks good). Prolific builder CentreCourt is changing the face of the Church-Jarvis corridor with 3 towers under construction (and more towers underway elsewhere in the city).

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H2O · #**4103** Posted **Dec 19, 2022, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Maldive

SUPERTALLS in TORONTO: in a few years the city could home to 4 or more under construction supertalls.

Steveve’s compilation of under construction and proposed supertalls for Toronto which includes requests for additional height for The One and Pinnacle’s SkyTower (both of which are u/c as supertalls at lower approved supertall heights).

Two more projects are just shy of 300 metres @ 299 metres including Sugar Wharf Phase 2 already in the site prep and demolition phase.

Note that the shorter of Frank Gehry’s “FORMA” towers (seen greyed out in the diagram) sold quickly and has already begun site prep and demolition. This bodes well for FORMA’s supertall to move into construction as well in the near future.

Pinnacle One Yonge’s Phase 3 @ 305 metres is also very likely to get built given the success of Phase 1 and Sky Tower (Phase 2). There’s also an on-going debate about whether Concord Sky (officially u/c @ 299 metres) belongs on
the supertall under construction list since one its elevations cracks the 300 metre mark.

*There’s other supertall proposals (not pictured) deemed unlikely to move forward (no rezoning approval) such as 1200 Bay (324 metres).

steveve

I find it quite interesting that Toronto spent so long just shy of supertall status, only to break the barrier and surge to near the top of the list in NA so quickly.

Austin, of all places, which had a pathetic skyline just 20 years ago, now has one supertall under construction and another proposed, with rumors of several others in the works. It's almost like there is some magical tipping point in land value that turns the switch on.

Maldive · #**4104** Posted **Dec 19, 2022, 6:51 PM**

Yeah poor FCP just a couple of metres shy of supertall never really got its due (tallest bank building in the world when built ;-).

While not a huge fan of the rather odd design for Austin's supertall (prefer the second one 'The Wilson' that's in the pipeline)... I think Austin is already the best looking city in Texas (architecture, nabes and setting)... and soon one of the best skylines in the usa.

I know stuff has been/is being built in the premier 2 cities in Texas, but when I see skyline shots of downtown Houston and Dallas today (and those remaining seas of parking lots/freeways)... they look basically unchanged from decades ago. Almost like archived shots.

Maldive · #**4105** Posted **Dec 19, 2022, 6:54 PM**

160 Front West | 239.87m | 46s | Cadillac Fairview | AS + GG l u/c

Nice juxtaposition of the TD Centre and TD Bank’s stunning (and quirky ;-) new home rising on the left.

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Maldive · #**4106** Posted **Dec 20, 2022, 4:49 PM**

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

All done the 2 mechanical levels and now forming up the next floor above (19th).

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koops65 · #**4107** Posted **Dec 20, 2022, 8:48 PM**

The waterfront, in about 5 or 6 years... (if all the proposals get built that is)

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Maldive · #**4108** Posted **Dec 21, 2022, 2:54 PM**

160 Front West | 239.87m | 46s | Cadillac Fairview | AS + GG l u/c

Great view from above. Note the curve of the roof steel exactly mirrors the curve element rising from grade.

Dustin William

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

The first sign of the diagrid aluminium cladding being installed on a hanger corner… appears to be either insulation pieces (with aluminum to be added) or a protective wrap. Time will tell... what a Xmas tease.

Red Mars

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A second floor getting its curtainwall.

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thaivic

CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre l Phase 2 u/c

Left of centre in the foreground, looks like they are doing forming work for the elevated walkway across Yonge Street.

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Red Mars

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Yet another tight site.

Red Mars

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The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Massive amount of work going into the streetscaping on Wellington Street in front of the mid-rises.

Red Mars

Red Mars

Canopy gateway from Wellington Street that joins the east-west canopy which bisects the development (known as “The Spine”).

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Office building lobby.

Red Mars

With all this marble, a somewhat odd choice to leave the exposed concrete on the pillars. Whoever designed the undulating wooden ‘couch’ in the foreground should be given a commission to replace every park bench in the city ;-).

Red Mars

U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre | ?m | 20s | U of T | Weiss/Manfredi l u/c

Appropriate shot that includes the MaRS (Discovery District) sign… given it was photographed by UrbanToronto’s most prolific lenser “Red Mars”.

Red Mars

Red Mars

Canary House | 50.3m | 13s | Dream | BDP Quadrangle l uc/

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Eight Cumberland | 170m | 51s | Great Gulf | a—A l u/c

Disappointing results for a Great Gulf (and a-A) building, but an ok filler ’scraper.

Red Mars

Maldive · #**4109** Posted **Dec 22, 2022, 3:16 PM**

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

An insider confirmed yesterday that these cladding corners are just test panels… and even better news, the ‘champagne’ colour originally previewed has changed to be closer to a gold tone for the final cladding yet to be installed.
Love that news.

Covered test panels are on the right.

Johnny Au

Johnny Au

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

Still hate the mega-podium but the glass is shockingly good for a Concord project.

Rascacielo

Rascacielo

261 Queen East | 112.95m | 33s | Tricon | Hariri Pontarini l site shoring

I love this shot from across the site showing just a few blocks of downtown… with 8 or so construction cranes.

Jonny5

Just minor changes in the new renderings that were included in the latest documents submitted. Great to see the mid-block connection and love the use of red brick for the public spaces.

Lachlan Holmes

Lachlan Holmes

49 Ontario Street | 150.4m | 42s | Dream | a—A l pre-construction

Already tall for this area well east of Yonge, this one received another height bump to all 3 three towers. The tallest went up from 136m to 150.4m so now the 3 towers are 42, 39 & 10-storeys.

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New Elevation.

Lachlan Holmes

18 Dalhousie | 173.51m | 53s | Pemberton | Graziani + Corazza l pre-construction

New images submitted in the updated application. This one grew a tiny bit by 1.5 metres yet now is one less storey. I originally thought future residents of 88 Queen right next door would lose their west views but the tower here is sited far enough north of Queen to prevent that... although there's an even taller proposal for the corner of Queen and Church (seen on the right below) that would indeed wipe out 88 Queen's west views ;-).

Lachlan Holmes

Lachlan Holmes

Mirvish Village (Honest Ed's Redevelopment) | 85.04m | 26s | Westbank | Henriquez Partners l u/c

Rascacielo

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Alias | 149.5m | 45s | Madison Group | Teeple Architects l excavation

Great excavation progress for this beautiful black with gold highlights addition to Church Street.

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St Lawrence Market North | 25.3m | 5s | City of Toronto | Rogers Stirk Harbour l u/c

Roof insulation going in. I believe there are plans for a partial green roof on both volumes (despite the curves).

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Riseth

Maldive · #**4110** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 2:27 PM**

Pinnacle One Yonge | 344.58m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

SkyTower podium work is on the right. The large (white) blank wall of the Phase 1 podium is where the Phase 3 tower and podium @ 306 metres-92 storeys (located in the foreground) will connect to the development.

The large brick warehouse in the centre of the photo is the site of Sugar Wharf Phase 2’s on-going demolition and heritage rentention work, which will eventually see 3 towers rise from the retained facades, the tallest tower @ 299 metres.

mburrrrr

Below, Phase 3 is on the left, SkyTower (Phase 2) is on the right and in the centre is the nearly complete Phase 1 tower @ 65 storeys - 217 metres.

UT

Busy SkyTower site.

mburrrrr

Forma | 308m | 84s | Great Gulf | Gehry Partners l demolition

Site demo underway for Phase 1 @ 263 metres and 73 storeys.

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Below, Phase 1 is the tower on the right. The supertall @ 308 metres is on the left.

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AHK

474 Wellington Street West | 63.09m | 14s | Hullmark | a—A l pre-construction

Latest images submitted for a nice looking office and retail mid-rise on Wellington Street West incorporating heritage stock. I’d show up for work in person here ;-).

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400 King West | 157.37m | 48s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle l excavated

Getting its crane soon (just what the Entertainment District needed… another crane lol). Rather shallow excavation for a 48 storey tower so guessing limited parking spaces here.

Red Mars

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Eaton Centre (Ongoing Renewal) | ?m | ?s | Cadillac Fairview | Zeidler l u/c

Pretty dramatic improvement in light volumes as the scaffolding comes down and the new Galleria glass is revealed.

Before:

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After:

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Steveve’s latest Future Model looking north-west at the downtown core from the lake to Bloor/Yorkville.

steveve

Maldive · #**4111** Posted **Dec 23, 2022, 7:32 PM**

55 Yonge | 236.21m | 66s | H&R REIT | PARTISANS l Approved

Fabulous but astonishing news on this beauty. A settlement offer has been reached. The astonishing part: no height cut and no noticeable impact on the architecture.

Maybe everyone at City Planning had their Happy Holidays drunk-up party much earlier than last year ‘cause this never happens in this city.

These database renders still look identical to the settlement docs.

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Special Note: the design has already been honoured with an International Architecture Award which was included in the city documents as “the Settlement Offer” has won… lol (see below).

Northern Light

277 Wellington West | 208m | 60s | Reserve Properties | IBI Group l Approved

This one reached a settlement offer too but got a 6 storey haircut (60s instead of 66s). Still tops 200 metres.

steveve

Taller (66 storey) version.

UT

2636 Eglinton West | 112.1m | 33s | Fora | gh3 l pre-construction

Right next to the LRT Station replacing a $Dollar store at Eglinton and Keele. 370 residential units and retail.

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4926 Bathurst Street | 78m | 24s | Portal | IBI Group l Approved

Settlement offer was approved by council with 2 fewer storeys (was it worth appeals/arguments/lawyers for 2 storeys less in a housing crisis…geesh). About 260 residential units plus retail.

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Maldive · #**4112** Posted **Dec 27, 2022, 12:46 PM**

Artists' Alley | 121.91m | 39s | Lanterra | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

All 3 buildings u/c @ 39, 35 and 17 storeys with a retail, office and residential mix. This could turn out to be as nice as HPA’s other curves + public space 3 tower design u/c at 88 Queen Street East (includes The Elm and The Ledbury).

Red Mars

Red Mars

Suprised at how small the floorplates appear to be for the curvy tower.

Red Mars

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koops65 · #**4113** Posted **Dec 29, 2022, 8:41 AM**

Yonge & Eglinton:

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Maldive · #**4114** Posted **Dec 29, 2022, 2:30 PM**

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

Johnny Au

What’s this box cantilevering out of the sixth level?

Johnny Au

Johnny Au

Not long before we see another set of the angled hangers (supporting all the corners of the tower) above these in the photo.

Johnny Au

931 Yonge l 21s l 73m l City of Toronto l Zeidler l pre-construction

Rezoning docs are in for this 165 residential unit, mixed-used building that includes some very rare affordable units in the Bloor-Yorkville area.

Northern Light

101 Spadina Avenue | 136.08m | 39s | Devron Developments | AUDAX l pre-construction

New docs for this one which sees the design watered-down a bit but still a great addition (and fit) given all the heritage buildings on Spadina Ave. Indoor and outdoor amenity spaces located in the arched roof-top mechanical levels.

AlbertC

19 Duncan | 186.53m | 58s | Westbank | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Media giants (and anchor tenants for the commercial component) Thomson Reuters logo now added.

dgto

Red Mars

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Beautiful restoration job on the heritage building.

Red Mars

Photo from back in June showing the tower starting to join its neighbours.

jer1961

Gettin’ very tall now.

Johnny Au

Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 1) | 231m | 70s | Menkes | a—A l u/c

Centre of the photo while driving to the west. Hard to believe these will look short one day when the three Phase 2 Sugar Wharf towers and SkyTower are built right behind them.

steveve

Johnny Au

Poking up behind CIBC Square construction.

Johnny Au

The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Looking south-west across Spadina Avenue with more than half of the big development captured in the photo.

dgto

Pavers going in around the entrance to the office tower.

Red Mars

Red Mars

Maverick | 154.53m | 49s | Empire | IBI Group l u/c

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Maldive · #**4115** Posted **Dec 30, 2022, 3:12 PM**

Sweet skyline looking south-westish from College/Carlton Street.

AlbertC

Burke Condominiums | 163.4m | 53s | Concert | IBI Group l u/c

Part of the growing tall cluster underway around the Bloor and Sherbourne subway (see others below)… for better or for worse most it designed by IBI Group.

Northern Light

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One of a number of “balancing acts” for heritage buildings during construction downtown.

Northern Light

591 Sherbourne | 152.65m | 51s | Medallion | IBI Group l site demolition soon

Demo equipment arriving on site.

Northern Light

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The Rosedale on Bloor | 185.92m | 55s | Gupta | IBI Group l u/c

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Finishing up the Bloor Street podium frontage.

Northern Light

64-86 Bathurst | 68.3m | 17s | Hines | 3XN l u/c

Making the grade.

Red Mars

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Artists' Alley | 121.91m | 39s | Lanterra | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Great aerial showing the complex 3 building site (centre of photo).

AlbertC

19 Duncan | 186.53m | 58s | Westbank | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

Johnny Au

koops65 · #**4116** Posted **Dec 31, 2022, 1:20 AM**

Downtown viewed from the East and the West:

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H2O · #**4117** Posted **Dec 31, 2022, 2:28 PM**

Just got back from our Christmas trip to Toronto. I didn't manage to see very many development sites due to the cold snap at the beginning of the week, but it was nice to be back in the city again.

koops65 · #**4118** Posted **Jan 1, 2023, 9:02 PM**

The One:

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Nite · #**4119** Posted **Jan 1, 2023, 10:22 PM**

Happy New Year

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Dariusb · #**4120** Posted **Jan 1, 2023, 11:18 PM**

Great stuff!!