Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[Rico Rommheim]

Montreal Skyline from Brossard by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Montreal by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

[Nouvellecosse]

Montreal looking amazing! Great pictures Martin and Rico.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by rousseau

Are podiums like this, with columns poking up out of platforms, going to age well?

I can't help but wonder if we'll look back on this era and shake our heads in amusement at "Torontoism."

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I'm not sure what you are saying. Leaning columns are common architectural flourishes. I hope cities continue with green roofs.

My turn to say I don't know what you mean. By "columns" I'm talking about the two towers sprouting out of the podium, not an architectural flourish of some kind.

Where else aside from Toronto, and presumably Vancouver as well, are they putting up towers on podiums to the same degree?

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by rousseau

My turn to say I don't know what you mean. By "columns" I'm talking about the two towers sprouting out of the podium, not an architectural flourish of some kind.

Where else aside from Toronto, and presumably Vancouver as well, are they putting up towers on podiums to the same degree?

Just about everywhere when the opportunity allows for a podium between two or more towers. Where else are people supposed to park there cars?

[Repthe250]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Just about everywhere when the opportunity allows for a podium between two or more towers. Where else are people supposed to park there cars?

Underground.

[WhipperSnapper]

Totally agree. Parking should be underground. The immense costs, high parking ratios and, municipal governments that don't care about above or below ground has lead to thousands upon thousands of towers built above parking podiums with much larger floor plates than the tower.

[Rico Rommheim]

Untitled-3 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled-14 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled-13 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled11 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled-4 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled10 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled-5 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Untitled-9 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Montreal by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Montreal by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

[someone123]

Halifax


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[TorontoDrew]

I counted 7 cranes in that Halifax picture.

[J.OT13]

Edge of Ottawa's CBD.

Originally Posted by Harley613

Today:

Originally Posted by Harley613

Today:

Edge of LeBreton, looking at the progress for the new Library.

Originally Posted by Harley613

This dig is really coming along!

Downtown and Centertown from Booth Street Complex (soon to be redeveloped).

Originally Posted by Harley613

It looks so barren after all the remediation

West down Rideau.

Originally Posted by Harley613

Ottawa's finest building today:

Rideau Canyon.

Originally Posted by Harley613

Today's Progress:

Zibi:

Originally Posted by Harley613

Zibi Today:

[cranes]

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/24551998/191-king-street-s-unit-1205-waterloo

Kitchener-Waterloo

[TorontoDrew]

This Afternoon's Storm by A Great Capture, on Flickr

Looking South on the Toronto Skyline by A Great Capture, on Flickr

Canadian Malting Co Limited by A Great Capture, on Flickr

[Echoes]

Great shots on this page.

[Rico Rommheim]

Really cool TO shots.

[Hali87]

Halifax from the library roof:

[J.OT13]

Ottawa Golden Triangle (east part of Centretown) on the left, uOttawa on the right, Rideau Canal in between.


https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/photo-galleries/photos-of-the-day/photos-of-the-day-june-2022-1.5927949

[biguc]

Originally Posted by Harley613

Today:

I'm going to enjoy seeing Ottawa and Hull emerge as a big city unified around a waterfall. Ottawa is kind of an afterthought amongst Canadian cities, but it's becoming something pretty distinct.

[Luisito]

Originally Posted by someone123

Brunswick/Gottingen area in the North End of Halifax, looking south. This area had declined a lot by the 80's or so and it has a lot of gaps and not so nice 70's/80's architecture but also many historical architectural gems.

You can see the downtown tabletop effect clearly. These buildings are built up to the height limit (ramparts) and then some further limits are imposed (viewplanes).


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What a great shot of Halifax. THat brick housing complex in he middle there is uniacke square. Not the nicest place in the 80s and 90s. Glad to see the area has improved.

[phesto]

Vancouver Solstice Sunset by Anthony Maw, on Flickr

[Rico Rommheim]

Wow what a shot! What's the vantage point?