Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

I also thought it was reminiscent of a collage with all the different towers mixed together and indistinguishable from one another. Like a scaled up version of the optical illusion from the Calgary photo I shared. Lots of different textures too.

I didn't get that because I'm very familiar with the view, but that's interesting.

[WhipperSnapper]

podiums filling space between mandatory property line setbacks are unnecessary in that photo. OG planning polices

[urbandreamer]

Going through my road trip photos, I had an excellent lunch above Vancouver
https://imgur.com/a/WrEinuv
Earlier, I met Hank the Heron at Spanish Banks - apparently he unsuccessfully tried to mate a few year's ago and since has stuck around here, very tame. He walked up to me and let me pet him.
https://imgur.com/a/n4CfqF8
Metrotown skyline from Deer Lake - "Ontario in Vancouver" because it's the closest vibe to rural Ontario in GVRD
https://imgur.com/a/r3T85vc
My mother didn't recognize her childhood view
https://imgur.com/a/ohSMXc7
Coincidentally, I photographed this babe on her 50th birthday
https://imgur.com/a/bWsl6un

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[Martin Mtl]

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/jfsavariaphotographe

[Nouvellecosse]

Skyline really looking great from that angle!

[davidivivid]

https://www.facebook.com/Quebeccite/photos/8429305663753600



https://www.facebook.com/Quebeccite/photos/8381336631883837

[TheGreatestX]

By Filip.Nowak on https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum...an-architects.24161/page-51#post-1919394

[Monolith]

Vancouver city from Harbour View lookout by D70, on Flickr

[yaletown_fella]

Originally Posted by TheGreatestX

By Filip.Nowak on https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum...an-architects.24161/page-51#post-1919394

The developers (and REITs that renovate older apartment buildings) need to learn to K.I.S.S. Theres just way too much going on with the haphazardly placed spandrel, windows, aluminum wallpaper pattern, busy paint job etc.

[LFC]

[MolsonExport]

Kelowna looks big in that shot. Way bigger than when I last lived there (1994)

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by thomax

Rare view from the observation deck in Hamilton's tallest building, Landmark Place...


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The observation deck was abandoned years ago, but recently renovated and converted into a sky lounge for the building's residents.

cool. I had no idea that Hamilton once had an observation deck.

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519204421738267/user/100003287016362/

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

cool. I had no idea that Hamilton once had an observation deck.

That goes for me as well. I've never seen pictures of the interior of that building.


And Martin Mtl are those bridge pylons coming down, or are they for the new metro line?

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

That goes for me as well. I've never seen pictures of the interior of that building.


And Martin Mtl are those bridge pylons coming down, or are they for the new metro line?

It’s what remains of the old Champlain bridge, so they are coming down.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519204421738267/user/100003287016362/

Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is a river.

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

That goes for me as well. I've never seen pictures of the interior of that building.

I don't know if that observation level has ever been open to the public. I'd love it if it was, but we have a number of pretty terrific outdoor public observation points along the escarpment edge that are easy to get to.

The building has had some exterior renos, and presumably interior too aside from the lounge. I looked into renting there in the mid-2000s, but it had a bad bed-bug reputation. Typical 1970s apartments, but I was mostly interested in having a view!

The exterior renos have not done much to its aesthetic. All that concrete needs to be clad in something decent... but I'm not sure how much it would actually help.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

It’s what remains of the old Champlain bridge, so they are coming down.

And the REM is on the new Samuel-de Champlain Bridge.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by thomax

Rare view from the observation deck in Hamilton's tallest building, Landmark Place...


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The observation deck was abandoned years ago, but recently renovated and converted into a sky lounge for the building's residents.

I went up there once.

Once.