Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 371

JHikka · #1 Posted **Mar 25, 2022, 5:45 PM**

Concord Canada House | 231.97m | 74s | Concord Adex | IBI Group

via ttcfan123 at UT
https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread....6394/page-106

TorontoDrew · #2 Posted **Mar 29, 2022, 6:52 PM**

I'm curious as to why urbantoronto has The One at | 338.3m | 94s

But we still have the old height here?

Innsertnamehere · #3 Posted **Mar 29, 2022, 6:55 PM**

338m isn't approved yet, only 309m is. So until it's approved, SSP is sticking with 309.

WhipperSnapper · #4 Posted **Mar 29, 2022, 8:23 PM**

Indeed. Building permit is for an 86 storey tower. Urbantoronto is a forum of locals. Heights in their thread titles matter less

TorontoDrew · #5 Posted **Mar 30, 2022, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Indeed. Building permit is for an 86 storey tower. Urbantoronto is a forum of locals. Heights in their thread titles matter less

But I always find that the forumers and moderators over at UT know what they are talking about. They rarely post heights on mere speculation.

160 taken by ut forumer mburrrrr.

I don't recall seeing a building wrapped in black during construction before.

suburbanite · #6 Posted **Mar 30, 2022, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

But I always find that the forumers and moderators over at UT know what they are talking about. They rarely to never post heights on mere speculation.

Why post anything in a database beyond what is in the public record and approved? If it changes it changes.

craner · #7 Posted **Mar 30, 2022, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Wrapped in black like that with the green TD logo it looks like it could be another addition to Mies’ TD Centre.

Wigs · #8 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Wrapped in black like that with the green TD logo it looks like it could be another addition to Mies’ TD Centre.

Riiiight

How much office space does TD need?

Are they abandoning any office space such as in the awesome c. 1990 PoMo TD Canada Trust tower when this tower opens?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broo...Place_(Toronto)

GeneralLea · #9 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 1:28 AM**

That's one good looking building. I've been looking forward to seeing this corner redeveloped for a while, just based on it's location alone.

WhipperSnapper · #10 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wigs

Riiiight

How much office space does TD need?

Are they abandoning any office space such as in the awesome c. 1990 PoMo TD Canada Trust tower when this tower opens?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broo...Place_(Toronto)

Don't know. CIBC is moving out of the tower.

suburbanite · #11 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 9:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wigs

Riiiight

How much office space does TD need?

Are they abandoning any office space such as in the awesome c. 1990 PoMo TD Canada Trust tower when this tower opens?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broo...Place_(Toronto)

TD hasn't had a significant presence there in years. They are consolidating some space in the new tower but still retaining a fair bit in TD Centre.

TorontoDrew · #12 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 1:40 AM**

Well it seems at One Bloor West they are confident they will get the added height. They've updated all of their renders with the additional 6 floors. But they have yet to update the schematics of the structure on the site. If you look you can see they just copied and pasted the model of the six floors below to make the new renders. The units have the same floor plans and furniture. If the market can handle it I see no reason why they won't get the additional height. Maybe they will add it on at the end after Sky Tower tops out like the ESB did with it's spire after Chysler topped out.

WhipperSnapper · #13 Posted **Mar 30, 2022, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

But I always find that the forumers and moderators over at UT know what they are talking about. They rarely post heights on mere speculation.

It's not speculation. It's a proposed height increase for a building that has already started construction at the approved height. Someone from outside of urbantoronto would not know this and would assume the 338 is a go. The height increase is referenced on the building's page https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=105731 twice! LOL

TorontoDrew · #14 Posted **Apr 14, 2022, 3:30 PM**

Lots going on over at CIBC Square Tower 2. 780 ft / 237.73 m

Posted by Red Mars
on urbantoronto.ca

TorontoDrew · #15 Posted **Apr 14, 2022, 3:49 PM**

160 Front Street
787 ft / 239.87 m

Photos by : Rascacielo
Posted on urbantoronto.ca

The Intercontinental Hotel is looking really shabby. I'm not sure what could be done to update it without it being covered in glass which we don't need anymore of. This could be a fun design challenge for us.

caltrane74 · #16 Posted **Mar 30, 2022, 12:49 PM**

I'm liking the 160 Front Tower, so far.

Glass looks good.

travis3000 · #17 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 2:56 AM**

As far as I know the height increase still subject to city approval. The vibes I've gotten so far aren't the most positive for the increase with the council basically saying they won't approve it.

TorontoDrew · #18 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by travis3000

As far as I know the height increase still subject to city approval. The vibes I've gotten so far aren't the most positive for the increase with the council basically saying they won't approve it.

Who are the councilors at Yonge and Bloor? I think Kristen Wong_Tam is on the east side, is it Layton on the west? I don't know why those two are so anti-height along Yonge. They should worry more about the aesthetics then they do on meters. 6 more floors at One Bloor East is not going to add a lot of densityto the area. This units will be large and most likely will be owned by rich empty nesters, or rich couples or singles with no kids. If you're wealthy with a family there are much better options near by. Another 6 floors would probably only add another 24-30 people to the area, and that's being generous.

And Craner, ya I remember as a kid we would drive down Yonge and I always marveled how tall CIBC, The Bay, and Manulife looked as we passed by.

craner · #19 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 4:04 AM**

Remember when CIBC, The Bay & Manulife ruled Yonge & Bloor ?
Now they look downright stubby.

TorontoDrew · #20 Posted **Mar 31, 2022, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Remember when CIBC, The Bay & Manulife ruled Yonge & Bloor ?
Now they look downright stubby.

here is the Manulife Centre, The CIBC Tower, and the Bay Tower going up all at the same time.
1973
Source: Toronto Archives Library

A tight rope walker 1975 walking between the Bay and CIBC tower

And all three buildings mentioned.
1974

Here are two more of the buildings we spoke about. Some comedian named Marty Putz remained suspended between the two Towers as some sort of stunt.