TORONTO | Aura | 272 M / 893 FT | 78 FLOORS - Page 50

caltrane74 · #**981** Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 6:10 AM**

High Quality Pic from Some Mid Towner at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...785#post676785

chicubs111 · #**982** Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 1:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Doesn't look cheap to me.. look at the video walking down Yonge Street.

That's Marble and Granite.

Aura Ground Level Walk down Yonge Street - Video

the problem with the ground level is more that its just not dramatic...marble and granite are def nice but the execution of the base is poor for such a large tower

caltrane74 · #**983** Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 4:21 PM**

ah, well. It's Yonge Street.

So in comparison to what's there now, it's the Taj Mahal

cruzin4u · #**984** Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

ah, well. It's Yonge Street.

That isn't a valid excuse.

Yonge Street has the ability to change itself, much like what happened with the Celebrate Yonge festival. If anyone ventured on Yonge during that event, they would realize the potential that Yonge St. has. All it takes is some greenery and widening the sidewalks - opening up Yonge St. to pedestrians.

Lest not forget;

Mind you, Aura's podium is not done. There is still work to be done, so I am reserving my judgement till I see the final "polished" product.

caltrane74 · #**985** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 12:31 AM**

Well Aura is part of that revitalization of Yonge Street.

isaidso · #**986** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by cruzin4u

That isn't a valid excuse.

Agree 100%. It's the biggest cop out imaginable. That's how we end up with shitty places in the first place.

LeftCoaster · #**987** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Well Aura is part of that revitalization of Yonge Street.

The inward facing big box retail of aura is exactly what Yonge St. doesn't need. Unfortunately Aura will hurt Yonge more than it helps.

caltrane74 · #**988** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The inward facing big box retail of aura is exactly what Yonge St. doesn't need. Unfortunately Aura will hurt Yonge more than it helps.

I think that the park on the opposite side of Aura, will get a lot more use because of the foot traffic Aura will bring to the area. Not to mention all the patios that will be looking in on the fountain. Potheads, will have to find a new hang out...

The foot traffic outside of Aura will be tremendous, they will likely have to widen the sidewalks at this intersection, otherwise it might become unbearable for the pedestrians.

caltrane74 · #**989** Posted **Oct 18, 2012, 10:44 PM**

by me

caltrane74 · #**990** Posted **Oct 19, 2012, 4:05 PM**

From the Aura Webcam

Dylan Leblanc · #**991** Posted **Oct 19, 2012, 4:20 PM**

How many floors to go, on the Yonge St. side, before the floor plate is reduced in size?

caltrane74 · #**992** Posted **Oct 19, 2012, 10:53 PM**

Maybe another 14 floors or so...

yaletown_fella · #**993** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 12:08 AM**

I hope those fluorescent lights aren't permanent fixtures.

caltrane74 · #**994** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 1:43 AM**

From further south

Dylan Leblanc · #**995** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Maybe another 14 floors or so...

thanks, that's a lot!

and nice pix

get a better shot of that american apparel ad for us next time

caltrane74 · #**996** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 6:44 PM**

Panorama by me

caltrane74 · #**997** Posted **Oct 20, 2012, 8:28 PM**

From Bay Street

caltrane74 · #**998** Posted **Oct 21, 2012, 7:02 AM**

By me

caltrane74 · #**999** Posted **Oct 21, 2012, 3:42 PM**

By me

36 floors to go?

caltrane74 · #**1000** Posted **Oct 21, 2012, 7:46 PM**

Corner of Yonge and Gerrard