Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

It's certainly an ugly skyline, but Laval has a decent amount of density pockets. Old Gatineau for comparison doesn't have have anything above 8 floors, and that's a rare site. There's one singular 12 floor apartment building in the entire former City. The second ever high-rise, 17 floors, is now under construction.

[BillM]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

DSC00523 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Pretty dense, but could this be the most non-descript view of the Montreal skyline?

[vanatox]

I am not sure again what is the point with posting that old picture of Laval. Is it trolling?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

It's certainly an ugly skyline, but Laval has a decent amount of density pockets. Old Gatineau for comparison doesn't have have anything above 8 floors, and that's a rare site. There's one singular 12 floor apartment building in the entire former City. The second ever high-rise, 17 floors, is now under construction.

That's because what is actually "Old Gatineau" is in Hull.

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: https://www.instagram.com/bernardbrault/

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

It's certainly an ugly skyline, but Laval has a decent amount of density pockets. Old Gatineau for comparison doesn't have have anything above 8 floors, and that's a rare site. There's one singular 12 floor apartment building in the entire former City. The second ever high-rise, 17 floors, is now under construction.

It's pretty weird that old Gatineau only has two highrises built/under construction (12+ floors) while the Ottawa-Gatineau region as a whole has an unbelievable 458 highrise buildings built/under construction (128 more than Calgary!)

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by Harley613

It's pretty weird that old Gatineau only has two highrises built/under construction (12+ floors) while the Ottawa-Gatineau region as a whole has and unbelievable 458 highrise buildings built/under construction (128 more than Calgary!)

For sure. The Rapibus is just not attracting the development it should. Doesn't help that the triangular field at A50, the railway/Rapibus and the Gatineau River was wasted for big box retail (reminds me of a mini-trainyards).

The entire route is parking lots and retail. So much potential for some density. La Cité has all of these destinations and services, and we're just now slowly seeing development with that one tower.

Some will say buses don't attract development, but then you have Baseline in Ottawa that's seeing dozens of buildings built, u/c and proposed based on the idea of a possible busway.

Also, impressive progress on your project!

[Nite]

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[Brizzy82]

Winnipeg
taken from Anthony Urso instagram, excuse the quality as they are drone captures.
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edit: damn those Toronto pics above are crazy!!

[905er]

Winnipeg punches well above it's weight.. seriously lovely architecture and density in the downtown core.. Underrated IMO... Love the pics of the Peg' ..keep 'em coming!

[Coldrsx]

Very much so. It is needing 5-10 larger scale residential infill in the core on key lots (similar to Edmonton in that sense) to really come alive and tie things together, but continues to impress.

[MolsonExport]

awesome peg density shots

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by Harley613

It's pretty weird that old Gatineau only has two highrises built/under construction (12+ floors) while the Ottawa-Gatineau region as a whole has an unbelievable 458 highrise buildings built/under construction (128 more than Calgary!)

Isn't Ile de Hull part of the Gatineau side? There are a dozen or so projects in that area

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Lunar Landscape

Milton is for lovers:




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[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Isn't Ile de Hull part of the Gatineau side? There are a dozen or so projects in that area

We're distinguishing between "old" Gatineau, which is east of the Gatineau River (left on the map, north being at the bottom) and Hull on the other side of the Gatineau River (west, or right on the map). Like many other cities in 2000 and 2001, "old" Gatineau, a mostly suburban area that developed mostly from the 1960s on, amalgamated with serval municipalities, most notably Hull and Aylmer. The name Gatineau as it had the highest population, but also because of many other natural features named Gatineau; the River, the Hills, the Park.

[zoomer]

Toronto slays as usual but is there a point where the skyline is so big that it loses distinctiveness?

Ottawa’s growth is remarkable and one of the under told stories here, what it evolves to become is uncertain though. Also lovely Winnipeg photos with the fog.

A pic of mine from the weekend:

Victoria BC - September 2, 2023, 7:24 p.m. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

More in a bit in the city photos thread.

[Coldrsx]

Victoria vibes.

[MonkeyRonin]

Toronto by Henry Dowling, on Flickr


View From Above by Henry Dowling, on Flickr

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Lunar Landscape

Milton is for lovers:


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Airdrie must be for forbidden lovers then. Did you notice the rungs near the bulb that go nowhere and wouldn't help anyone climb?

I also see a similar water tower in that first Toronto shot by MonkeyRonin near the bottom right.

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Toronto by Henry Dowling, on Flickr

[scrapin]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Toronto by Henry Dowling, on Flickr


View From Above by Henry Dowling, on Flickr

Wow! I always appreciate all the amazing skyline shots yall post in this thread thank you!