Canadian City Proposals

[O-tacular]

Montreal is on a role lately! It's been decades since this many proposals.

[Robertpuant]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Montreal is on a role lately! It's been decades since this many proposals.

You would not believe how long I've been waiting for this. Watching Toronto/Calgary/Vancouver get all the spoils for close to two decades got me both jealous and glad at the same time (as a Canadian). It was/is also entertaining to watch. Montreal: now it's time to put a little gravy on the fries!

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[Architype]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Halifax's newest proposal. Cunard Block (thread) is situated on the Halifax waterfront in the southern reach of Downtown between Nova Scotia Power's new headquarters and Bishops Landing (developed by Southwest as well).

Joint bid chosen for Cunard Block
February 14, 2013 - 7:33pm BY REMO ZACCAGNA BUSINESS REPORTER


The Cunard Block project is slated for a Lower Water Street site.



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The developer of this project, Southwest Properties, has been around for decades and are responsible for projects like Bishops Landing, The Grainery Lofts, and the Bank of Canada (proposed a couple of months ago).

That is not bad, it will be another iconic looking development for the Halifax waterfront.

I like the overall building form, but it might be better if the tower section provided some contrast to the lower sections.

[dleung]

Originally Posted by Architype

It's often through a juxtaposition of shapes, as well as materials and other design elements that a building can be made more interesting. This is not totally new.

Vague platitude that applies to everything from Dundas Square to Eureka Tower.

Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Ah I see, so the shape of the building we all see is just fake. They are just boxes all the way from podium to pinnacle, thanks for the clarification. So then the ESB and Chrysler are really just boxes as well. Gotcha.

FYI, 1 King West doesn't have a single 4 sided floor.

No need for hyperbole. I should have said "mostly orthogonal", instead of that highly-sensitive three-letter word. Anyway my point is pretty clear, despite your best attempts to obsfucate it.

[dleung]

Originally Posted by Dmajackson

Halifax's newest proposal. Cunard Block (thread) is situated on the Halifax waterfront in the southern reach of Downtown between Nova Scotia Power's new headquarters and Bishops Landing (developed by Southwest as well).

Joint bid chosen for Cunard Block
February 14, 2013 - 7:33pm BY REMO ZACCAGNA BUSINESS REPORTER


The Cunard Block project is slated for a Lower Water Street site.

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[Chadillaccc]

Wow Halifax Loookin great! So happy for you guys with the boom you are going through!

[Martin Mtl]

I really like that Halifax proposal. It's the perfect waterfront project.

[Rico Rommheim]

That halifax proposal is already one of favourite projects in the country. Worthy of being placed in any of the big 3 cities in my opinion.

[Architype]

^ Are those two different proposals for Halifax ??

[Chadillaccc]

yeah, now that I look closer, they look totally different in massing. Hmmm. Whatever, the one we know is an actually HFX proposal looks great

[Architype]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

yeah, now that I look closer, they look totally different in massing. Hmmm. Whatever, the one we know is an actually HFX proposal looks great

It appears to be this one in Toronto:

http://www.torontocondoteam.ca/2885-Bayview-Ave/Toronto/toronto/1140162

[Innsertnamehere]

yep its a new development directly on top of a sheppard subway stop. called "arc condos"

I immediatly saw the similarities between the two as well! its a great design for both, I can't wait to see it on halifax's skyline!

[Chadillaccc]

Oh right on top of sheppard? That will do great for the area! Nice building too! I wish people would show more of the cool low-rise stuff that's going on in Toronto, like that!

[Innsertnamehere]

It was finished in 2009 I think

[Andrewjm3D]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Oh right on top of sheppard? That will do great for the area! Nice building too! I wish people would show more of the cool low-rise stuff that's going on in Toronto, like that!

Hopefully in less then a month when we get back into some T-Shirt weather days people will get out and snap some of the smaller scaled projects.

In fact maybe I will today, the lighting is good under this low cloud deck.

[Chadillaccc]

That would be great. It was super nice here yesterday, about 11 - 12 degrees in Calgary.... and correction, I was gona say it's only a couple degrees today, but it's like 10 haha maybe I'll go out and do some Calgary shots too! I love this weather!

[davidivivid]

Great start of the year for Montreal

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

We finally have some more news concerning the plan to revitalize the maritime Hotel on Guy and Rene-Levesque. A few months back a small render was displayed in the window of the hotel. Now UrbMtl on mtlurb cites a La Presse article which claims the project will be launched within the next 2 months.

The design hasn't been finalized yet, but it seems it will be 39 floors (probably 120m), this is what we have so far:


http://www.mtlurb.com/forums/showthread.php/20636-Hotel-Maritime-Revived/page3

The hotel closes down in 12 days.

It appears the 4 storey portion on the right will be demolished, the rotunda and the tower will remain.
Posted by rnr_ss

http://www.mtlurb.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6779&d=1361031813

[Rico Rommheim]

Here is the precise location, the tower will be built on the empty lot and on the land cleared by the demolition of the 5 storey portion.


(my pics)

[Mamiamato24]

I'm really a fan of, like with 400Dowd, when they add on to the original building itself, instead of demolishing it.