Canadian Skyline Thread III

[TorontoDrew]

Nice Hammer shot.

Home by Devi E, on Flickr

[Rico Rommheim]

Wonderful shot!

[Rico Rommheim]

DSC01848 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


DSC01850 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

[kool maudit]

The old Royal Bank Building is so strange. Like the Sun Life Building, it's a skyscraper -- and a tall one for its day -- that rejects the visual notion of verticality.

It's a bit like the Shell House on the Strand, or something from Shanghai. It's very out of step with the American skyscraper, but still part of that history in its early phase.

[craner]

Montreal’s Grand Quai renewal bridges heritage and modernity

http://https://www.constructioncanada.net/montreals-grand-quai-renewal-bridges-heritage-and-modernity/

[TorontoDrew]

[QUOTE=Rico Rommheim;10158647]
DSC01848 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr
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If I didn't see your name on the post and if the Royal Bank Tower wasn't in the shot I might have mistaken this for Vancouver.

[giallo]

[kool maudit]

I never appreciated Vancouver when I lived in Canada, but after a decade surrounded by cities nothing like it, it seems very exotic and cool. Old friend lives there, too -- gotta go back.

[GeneralLeeTPHLS]

I took these yesterday
In the Midst, Leslie Spit, M 6th by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
In the Midst, Leslie Spit, M 6th by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
In the Midst, Leslie Spit, M 6th by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Montreal

[giallo]

Beautiful pics, Martin MTL.

Originally Posted by kool maudit

I never appreciated Vancouver when I lived in Canada, but after a decade surrounded by cities nothing like it, it seems very exotic and cool. Old friend lives there, too -- gotta go back.

If you do come, PM me! I'd love to meet up.


Distant skyline behind the Oakridge Park development





Brentwood and Metrotown skylines in the distance. Surrey's Central City skyline waaaaay in the back.

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[J.OT13]

Old mall in the middle remains?

[giallo]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Old mall in the middle remains?

I'm not entirely sure how much of it was left standing. I think some of the supporting structures of the first two floors were left, but I could be wrong. Whatever wasn't razed will be completely hidden/unrecognizable within the new mall.

[gaviscon]

Originally Posted by kool maudit

I never appreciated Vancouver when I lived in Canada, but after a decade surrounded by cities nothing like it, it seems very exotic and cool. Old friend lives there, too -- gotta go back.

It's why I'm trying to find any good excuse to move back..

Can't live in Toronto no more knowing there's Vancouver.

[kool maudit]

Originally Posted by giallo

If you do come, PM me! I'd love to meet up.[

Will do!

[Coldrsx]

Banff's 'skyline'.


https://twitter.com/banfflakelouise/...27624494436420

[Rico Rommheim]

Banff wins.

[SteelTown]

Hamilton's transforming skyline





Source: FF407 @ https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...3#post-2061518

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by giallo

I'm not entirely sure how much of it was left standing. I think some of the supporting structures of the first two floors were left, but I could be wrong. Whatever wasn't razed will be completely hidden/unrecognizable within the new mall.

It's more or less completely gone.

[G.S MTL]

FEBRUARY 2024

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