Future Canadian Skylines

[travis3000]

Originally Posted by Ramako

Here's my rather amateurish rendering of Toronto's skyline in 2016 using Jack Landau's incredible photo from Humber Bay. I've included only those projects that are, or will soon be, under construction and which will actually make a significant impact on the skyline from this particular angle.


City by the Lake by Jack Landau, on Flickr


By me


By me


There are a lot of significant proposals that aren't included. From left to right, they'd be 37 Yorkville, Holt Renfrew Tower, 599 Yonge, The Britt, 11 Wellesley, 880 Bay, 501 Yonge, Yonge & Grenville Residences, 72 Carlton, 43 Gerrard, 381 University, The Icon, 2 Queen West, Oxford Place and 45 Bay. I may do an optimistic 2020 rendering including them later.

Great drawings Also missing in your proposal list is CASA III , Mirvish, 1 Yonge (the later two are probably 10+ years before anything gets built though, if at all).

[WhipperSnapper]

It's a realistic representation of our future skyline devoid of preliminary proposals that have little chance in their current form.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

It's a realistic representation of our future skyline devoid of preliminary proposals that have little chance in their current form.

That's totally reasonable. Including pie-in-the-sky representations gives an unrealistic view. The realistic view on its own is fantastic anyways. The buildings currently guaranteed will create a nicer skyline than the monster proposals would, in my opinion. A better located supertall proposal is required.

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

That's totally reasonable. Including pie-in-the-sky representations gives an unrealistic view. The realistic view on its own is fantastic anyways. The buildings currently guaranteed will create a nicer skyline than the monster proposals would, in my opinion. A better located supertall proposal is required.

A supertall on the World's Biggest Bookstore site would be perfect.

[Coldrsx]

Surrey is rockin' it! I recall going out to that 'downtown' in 2002/03 when it was just starting some serious redevelopment, but have been impressed since.

[caltrane74]

The unaltered photo at the top was the rendering 3D/Maldive made 6 or 7 years ago


Maldive/Torontoist





http://torontoist.com/2010/01/the_future_is_now_1.php

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

The unaltered photo at the top was the rendering 3D/Maldive made 6 or 7 years ago


Maldive/Torontoist





http://torontoist.com/2010/01/the_future_is_now_1.php

world's greatest Toronto Rendering and best skyline vantage point.

[softee]

^^ I think the currently under construction Index will be visible from that vantage point as well.

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by softee

^^ I think the currently under construction Index will be visible from that vantage point as well.

Perhaps a sliver to the left of Shangri-La.

[Innsertnamehere]

5ive should probably be taller as well. it is 176m, not much shorter than U condos.

[caltrane74]

I thought FIVE Condos was about 161/162 meters...?

[Innsertnamehere]

They added a couple of floors.

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

They added a couple of floors.

Do you have a source for this? I was pretty sure that the increase to 161 metres was after three floors were added. According to the Final Report it was originally 147 metres. I42 confirmed the new height: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...508#post636508

[Innsertnamehere]

And yes, you are right. 161 meters. I just seem to remember making it 176 in my model, but it is 161 there as well so I am just confused haha.

speaking of my model..

[travis3000]

I am very excited to see what projects actually end up going ahead out of the huge list of proposed towers.

[Innsertnamehere]

He's trying to include only things that have an almost guarantee to happen, in which case only really CASA III is missing. It is also a rather crappy angle to display all of the projects going on, many of them are blocked by other buildings.


Great render though! If only I had the skills to do that.. Maybe I should make another video of my model. to help people realize how I get to see the future skyline..

[Ramako]

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

He's trying to include only things that have an almost guarantee to happen, in which case only really CASA III is missing. It is also a rather crappy angle to display all of the projects going on, many of them are blocked by other buildings.


Great render though! If only I had the skills to do that.. Maybe I should make another video of my model. to help people realize how I get to see the future skyline..

Yeah, the angle isn't the best for showing all the projects in the city, but that wasn't my goal. This particular angle is my favourite view of the skyline, so I wanted to see what it would look like in the near future. If I were to do another rendering including proposals, I'd only bother including those which have been approved or are in sales, such as Casa III, the Britt, 501 Yonge, Yonge & Grenville and The Icon.

[Chadillaccc]

That would be a great location. Though, it would be a shame to lose the World's Biggest Bookstore.

[The_Architect]

Maybe they can build the World's Biggest Bookstore Tower.

[Airboy]

Losing the World’s Biggest Book Store would have the same feel as loosing Sam’s. It just shouldn't happen.

That’s a must stop when in TO.