Canada's 10 Tallest U/C

[KnoxfordGuy]

Originally Posted by porkmedallions

Would really be a waste to build something with such a hefty foundation only to cap it off.

Look at 2 World Trade Center. They built to one floor above ground and capped it off several years ago.

[WhipperSnapper]

Let's be clear. The intent for any development isn't to cap it off.

[caltrane74]

I wasn't expecting this

Floodlights atop Harbourplaza

238 meters

[GeneralLea]

That actually looks pretty nice! Especially with the SunLife sign. Now if those stay permanent.....

EDIT: Hm...I'm guessing a mod will change those towers to built soon.....

[caltrane74]

Ten York 224 meters

[Urban recluse]

Spectacular!

[caltrane74]

I was scared about this one.

Its actually ok.

[Ramako]

First page of the thread updated. I've graduated both Harbour Plaza towers and put The One on the list. Looks like we've finally had a sub-200 metre tower breach the list.

[koops65]

Originally Posted by Ramako

First page of the thread updated. I've graduated both Harbour Plaza towers and put The One on the list. Looks like we've finally had a sub-200 metre tower breach the list.

Perhaps, but that is more than made up for by the addition of a supertall...

[caltrane74]

88 Scott - 204 meters

[TorontoDrew]

Not it's best angle. Also I wonder when that office block will be replaced? I know not any time soon but it's such a massive plot of land being underutilized by a stubby PoMo building.

[FrankieFlowerpot]

GWL have other buildings that they have prioritized for redevelopment ahead of 33 Yonge

[suburbanite]

It's also a great unique office on the inside and I would be sad to see it go in the name of height.

[TorontoDrew]

It's not so much wanting more height but it's current heaviness and bland exterior is what needs to change.

[WhipperSnapper]

The curtain wall is 35 years old and shows it. It should be replaced soon enough. It's probably the one thing keeping this from having the highest green standards. CIBC has a chunk of space they won't be renewing too.

Don't count on redevelopment. It's half a million square feet of top quality commercial space. How much space would they need to build to make it worthwhile to drop 500,000 revenue generating square feet for at least 5 years of demolition and construction? At least over 5 or 6 times current?

[FrankieFlowerpot]

The building was certified LEED Gold a few years back

[suburbanite]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

The curtain wall is 35 years old and shows it. It should be replaced soon enough. It's probably the one thing keeping this from having the highest green standards. CIBC has a chunk of space they won't be renewing too.

Don't count on redevelopment. It's half a million square feet of top quality commercial space. How much space would they need to build to make it worthwhile to drop 500,000 revenue generating square feet for at least 5 years of demolition and construction? At least over 5 or 6 times current?

One of those buildings that really hides its footprint. Reminds me of recently overhearing that the CBC building has the second largest GFA in Canada despite being only 6 floors above ground.

33 Yonge has also been quite the hotspot for real estate companies with Altus(and Argus) GWL, and until recently Cushman residing inside. No asset manager wants to piss off the appraisers at Altus with a demolition clause that kicks them out of their space!

[The Fisher Account]

Telus Sky getting to its skinny section by me:

[Black Star]

So cool......

[TorontoDrew]

Ya it is.