Canadian City Proposals II

[Zeej]

Originally Posted by 905er

why are Grimsby proposals so darn ugly? we already have Waterloo for that.

They take their inspiration from Niagara Falls down the road.

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by 905er

why are Grimsby proposals so darn ugly? we already have Waterloo for that.

Grimsby-ism.

[WhipperSnapper]

It's just the grim in Grimsby.

[Maldive]

849 Eglinton East | 129.02m | 40s | Pemberton | BDP Quadrangle l pre-construction

The tower grew 8 storeys in the resubmission of this nice BDPQ design. 32, 21 and 6-storey mixed-use buildings.


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Highly doubt the mid-rise office building will start any time soon.


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[Maldive]

Jane and Finch Mall Redevelopment | 149m | 47s | Brad-Jay | BDP Quadrangle l recommended for Approval

Another big mall make-over, this one up at Jane and Finch, and the master plan with a dozen mixed-use buildings is now recommended for Approval. A community centre and parks + POPS.


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Pape Transit-Oriented Community | 99.72m | 29s | Infrastructure ON | SvN l pre-construction

One of many Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) coming to low-rise neighbourhoods on/near the new Ontario Line u/c.


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Ontario Line subway:


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[J.OT13]

Updated proposal for the old Greyhoud bus terminal on Catherine Street, in Ottawa's Centretown.

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Update. Height changed from 40, 36 and 26 to 36, 34 and 32. Still over 30 at least. Podium has a bit less red and more shades. Same tower designs, which I was never a fan of.

https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applica...3-0008/details

[isaidso]

It's very encouraging to see that Ottawa Greyhound development care about the public realm. Too many projects in the past were viewed simply as places to sleep. By extension, they paid ZERO attention to making them appealing places. This one looks like it will actually be a neighbourhoods one can enjoy and spend time in. Perhaps a cafe, some shops, etc.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by isaidso

It's very encouraging to see that Ottawa Greyhound development care about the public realm. Too many projects in the past were viewed simply as places to sleep. By extension, they paid ZERO attention to making them appealing places. This one looks like it will actually be a neighbourhoods one can enjoy and spend time in.

For sure. It's a fantastic proposal. Beyond the heights above 30 floors, which is unheard of in this area, the pubic realm is well thought out as you mentioned, and the development has a vast amount of retail all around in an area starved for better options.

[TorontoDrew]

Here is kind of an odd one. On a windy day this towers cladding might be very loud. It's got a sort of 80's Tokyo vibe going on. I can't tell if I like it or not.


source: urbantoronto.ca

2485 Eglinton Ave West
Address 2485 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, Ontario, M6M 1S8
Category Residential (Condo), Commercial
Status Pre-Construction
Number of Buildings 1
Height 494 ft / 150.60 m
Storeys 46
Number of Units 500
Developer Cityzen Development Group, Tercot Communities
Architect gh3

[MonkeyRonin]

Could be cool, provided they can resist the temptation to cover it in grey spandrel (particularly on the south elevation). I wouldn't want to live there though - the bars will make the inevitably tiny units feel like jail cells.

It's an interesting site at least, being a sloped, flatiron shape. Currently surrounded mostly by bungalows, but that area around Caledonia station will be another high-rise node in no time (a dozen or so other towers currently proposed there, up to 60 stories):

[MonkeyRonin]

3-95 East 3rd Avenue office/industrial building in Mount Pleasant: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/43-9...couver-gensler




Skeena Terrace affordable housing redevelopment moving closer to reality: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skee...oning-approved

[Maldive]

Luv this!

Architect????

Edit: nevermind... Diamond Schmitt. The one thing they do well is institutional design... this is one of their best imo.

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by Maldive

Luv this!

Architect????

Edit: nevermind... Diamond Schmitt. The one thing they do well is institutional design... this is one of their best imo.

Apparently the lead architect on this grew up in Saint John and has dreamed of landing this commission.

[J.OT13]

That museum expansion is impressive in design and scale. Looks fantastic!

[WhipperSnapper]

Yeah, nice addition. I don't like how it integrates with the existing structure. Sacrifice some of the atrium and set it's facade further back. Right now, the original Doesn't shine. It has a bit of a facadectomy impression.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Yeah, nice addition. I don't like how it integrates with the existing structure. Sacrifice some of the atrium and set it's facade further back. Right now, the original Doesn't shine. It has a bit of a facadectomy impression.

It sits right on the edge of a bluff overlooking the water. Not much room for a setback.

[WhipperSnapper]

Sacrifice as in shrink the footprint of the atrium to provide a greater setback

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

It sits right on the edge of a bluff overlooking the water. Not much room for a setback.

Went on Google Maps, they must be expropriating a few houses to build it.

If I was Mater of the Universe, I'd build two wings, one on each side of the heritage structure, with small (narrow, same height) glass atriums on both sides and wrapping around the back so that the old building remains visible from outside.

That of course is probably not realistic because of Victoria Square and/or the bluff.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ne...1rsm?entry=ttu

[urbandreamer]

Stop falling for DSAI garbage. It's a very conservative mainstream firm. Dated and awkward.

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

It's two thumbs up from me. It looks great. Nothing makes an historic building stand out more than contrasting it with a modern building. The reverse is true too. I like the near equal proportions of historic/modern. I also like the wooden structure within. A nod to New Brunswick's lumber history perhaps?