Canadian City Proposals II

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

Sorry, I don't follow. My question was about a potential GO rail station.

Yeah, I was talking about the proposed GO station. As I recall, the price tag was projected at around $200 million. I'm assuming the high number is attributed to parking provided underground and connected to the apartment skyscraper construction.

[WhipperSnapper]

Ottawa. Like WTF! Why are your developers so keen on building up the city to look like some modern authoritative socialist republic?

That fat,box on a fat, brown podium with tacked on wavy balconies is setting the standard of proposals even lower. Amazing!

[niwell]

IIRC the Park Lawn GO station is planned to be done in 2028 but has yet to start construction. I don't believe there's much (if any) parking attached to it as the site is pretty constrained if you discount the private development. Original costs were projected at $75-$90M in 2019 but I expect that's gone up! I assume that costs related to new roadways and streetcar ROWs are separate but that would bring it up significantly


skyrisecities.com


The City's Transportation Master Plan for the area: https://www.toronto.ca/community-peo...lawnlakeshore/

[Wpg_Guy]

Portage Place Redevelopment
Location: 393 Portage Ave
Developer: True North Real Estate Development (TNRED)
Architects: Architecture49
Status: U/C
Documents: Portage Place Redevelopment Plan | Community Engagement Summary Report | Phase 2 - Community Engagement Summary Report | Overall Campus plan for Health, Wellness & Neighbourhood Services
Project Thread: Portage Place Redevelopment
Media: ‘This is it’: True North reaches deal to buy Portage Place for $650-M redevelopment project
Description: TNRED’s $650-M plan for Portage Place, a downtown Winnipeg mall is intended to improve the urban health of downtown Winnipeg, and is based on the notion of breaking down the large monolithic structure into four simple zones providing for health equity (a new tower will house the Winnipeg Health Centre for Excellence and the Pan Am Centre for Advanced Musculoskeletal Medicine); public spaces and greenways; neighbourhood services, culture and arts; and housing and food equity.
A 15-storey residential tower will be developed as part of a historic not-for-profit partnership with Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), named TN-SCO 92 Housing Inc. This project is a recipient of the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Incentive

[Wpg_Guy]

127 Bannatyne Ave
Location: 127 Bannatyne Ave
Developer: Alston Properties Ltd.
Architects: AtLRG
Status: Under Construction
Documents: Appeal – Variance DAV 106976A/2022B
Media: New highrise labour of love; Alston Properties, Concord Projects making ‘emotional investment’ with 10-storey building in east Exchange
Description: A 10 storey infill in the historic Exchange District replaces a surface parking lot with underground parking, main floor commercial space, 2nd floor office space, and 80 residential apartments above with a roof terrace amenity contributes the evolution of the downtown sector as a diverse, mixed-use neighbourhood. The podium portion interfaces with the heritage qualities of the streetscape through scale and materiality; the tower portion is set back and subservient.






350 River Ave.
Location: 350 River Ave. Winnipeg, MB
Developer: Andre Silva
Architect(s): 2 Architecture
Status: U/C
Media: Changing plans over opposition; Osborne Village single-room-occupancy project revamped
Description: Plans are to redevelop lot into a four-storey, single-room-occupancy building with 30 very small, private rooms. Shared spaces include kitchens, living and dining room, and roof terrace for social space.



128 River Avenue
Location: 128 River Avenue
Developer:
Architects: ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design
Status: In Development
Documents: Variance DAV 263772/2024D
Media: -
Renderings
Description: 6 storey residential building with 19 units



120 & 128 James Ave.
Location: 120 & 128 James Ave
Developers: Veritas Development Group Ltd.
Architects: Northern Sky Architecture Inc
Status: In Development
Documents: Variance - DAV 265852A/2024B
Media: -
Project Thread: 120/128 James Avenue | 10F
Description: The proposed development involves a four storey addition on top of the existing building located at 128 James Avenue to add 16 dwelling units. The development also includes the construction of a new ten storey residential building at 120 James Avenue with 71 dwelling units. This development is a recipient of the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Incentive



199 and 201 Marion Street
Location: 199 and 201 Marion Street
Developers: Urban Ridge Homes
Architects: 2 Architecture Inc
Status: In Development
Documents: Plan Approval | Approved Plans | Submission
Renderings
Description: Proposed is a 6-storey (68 feet) mixed use building. The building will encompass 26 residential units and a commercial unit on the ground floor.





East Block Lofts
Location: 138 Portage Ave E
Developer: Space2Developers
Status: U/C
Project Thread: 138 Portage Ave | East Block Lofts
Media: Future building on history; East Block Lofts: residential redevelopment set for 114-year-old structure on Portage Avenue East
Description: Plans for the historic heritage property east of Portage and Main proposes to redevelop the 105-year-old seven-storey Keewayden block, transforming it into a 117-unit apartment building with new addition to the west side. Recipient of the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Incentive

[TorontoDrew]

All nice projects for the Peg.

Go Jets!

[WhipperSnapper]

Re: Portage Place


It's a huge block with what appears to be a massive 300 metre podium until you reach a cramped pocket pocket beside a vehicular accessible Edmonton Street. I don't know the nuances of Winnipeg and I believe in a balanced approach to cars versus the idyllic recreation of the Netherlands. For example, Federal infrastructure contributions tied to bike lanes is just overreach, authoritative on municipal planning. With that said, in my limited experience, this should be a fully pedestrianized landscape connector being downtown. There will never be enough landscaped open area and a downtown area is the one place to put emphasis of pedestrians over cars.


Again, I appreciate Winnipeg architects pushing the envelope. Some of these of obviously better than other. The weaker ones are just off and, I don't know, maybe I just fear pushing boundaries and producing something that the public will eventually find ugly will stop firms from pushing boundaries.

[Nouvellecosse]

Yes Winnipeg is doing some really interesting things. Certainly more hits than misses imo.

[FactaNV]

I maintain it's because you can afford to take risks here. Property values aren't insane here like they are in some municipalities and the balance of council is pretty pro-infill, but thats just my uninitiated opinion. I personally like the focus on mid rise development here, the human scale is a lot warmer and friendlier than the the sea of glass curtain walls you find elsewhere.

RE Portage Place: it's a huge win for the city. A second major sport and diagnostic medicine hub will be nice and a major grocery downtown will be a perk. As for pedestrianizing Edmonton, there isn't really much there beyond some businesses and the entrance to Portage Place. I would direct you to the pedestrianization of the Graham Mall instead, which is a more lively area and will create a pedestrian corridor and greenspace next to the Canada Life Centre.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Re: Portage Place


It's a huge block with what appears to be a massive 300 metre podium until you reach a cramped pocket pocket beside a vehicular accessible Edmonton Street. I don't know the nuances of Winnipeg and I believe in a balanced approach to cars versus the idyllic recreation of the Netherlands. For example, Federal infrastructure contributions tied to bike lanes is just overreach, authoritative on municipal planning. With that said, in my limited experience, this should be a fully pedestrianized landscape connector being downtown. There will never be enough landscaped open area and a downtown area is the one place to put emphasis of pedestrians over cars.


Again, I appreciate Winnipeg architects pushing the envelope. Some of these of obviously better than other. The weaker ones are just off and, I don't know, maybe I just fear pushing boundaries and producing something that the public will eventually find ugly will stop firms from pushing boundaries.

I agree, however because it’s a medical clinic with a dialysis unit and surgical wards it unfortunately requires a drop off/pickup zone.

[giallo]

New proposal for downtown Vancouver. It's a big one.






















Downtown Vancouver's skyline soars with proposal for landmark towers up to 1,033 ft

Kenneth Chan
May 8 2025, 6:00 am


Western Canada could see its very first “supertall” skyscraper, envisioned for the core of downtown Vancouver.

Local developer Holborn Group has submitted a new formal rezoning application for a historically and economically significant redevelopment spanning two separate sites.

The proposal features four mixed-use towers, including a transformative landmark project of three skyscrapers in the Central Business District on the city block with the Hudson’s Bay parkade and low-rise office buildings and the vacant lot of the former Dunsmuir Hotel SRO. A fourth tower — a major social housing project next to Woodward’s on the southernmost edge of Gastown — is being offered as a 100 per cent gift to the City of Vancouver.


Article:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/huds...-holborn-group

[905er]

LOVE LOVE LOVE This Vancouver proposal!. Built it now!!

[SFUVancouver]

Unfortunately, the developer is Holborn Group, which does not exactly have a great reputation or track record of following through on its flashy announcements.

None the less, it's a pretty great concept and I am gratified to see a major downtown hotel proposed.

[Nouvellecosse]

Is something that tall even allowed? Certainly one of the more audacious proposals we've seen. Gives me Singapore vibes for some reason.

[niwell]

Is it just me or are those some really girthy towers? Particularly in a Vancouver context. I suspect this is more visionary than anything, especially given the current state of the market. A lot of aspects seem kinda fanciful/impractical too.

[Gresto]

Originally Posted by niwell

Is it just me or are those some really girthy towers?

Agreed. They don't look their height because of their chubbiness, among other factors. Still, the designs are neither banal nor ugly.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Unfortunately, the developer is Holborn Group, which does not exactly have a great reputation or track record of following through on its flashy announcements.

None the less, it's a pretty great concept and I am gratified to see a major downtown hotel proposed.

I was going to say the same thing unfortunately. I do love a lot of the design, though. It would be nice to see something like that get built. And a super tall as well! Didn't know that was allowed in Vancouver.

[ssiguy]

Love the design but I share the concerns raised above.

These would be WAY over the height regulations and their footprint is vastly bigger than what is allowed in Vancouver. If the project goes thru, it will have to have MAJOR changes in both city regulations and the buildings themselves. In it's current proposal, I don't see this getting built.

[gaviscon]

The design is already being reviewed by the city, and they have plans to get the dev app permit by 2028. I don't think it's just an rezoning exercise.

Plus, the city is unhappy about the recent heritage hotel on site, being demolished due to neglection so Holborn is probably feeling the pressure.

Even if this drops to 250m, I'd say it's a win

[Spocket]

My question for that Vancouver proposal is whether or not the view cones allow for it.