The Great Canadian Skyline thread for CMAs 1 million and under - Page 89

Lenin · #**1761** Posted **Feb 26, 2013, 11:16 PM**

I think we should stick to discussing appropriate subjects that we can all safely agree upon with no controversy.

I also think abortion doctors should be euthanized by gun collecting Jewish lesbian refugees in the Vatican. Anyone? Anyone?

Anyways, here's some skyline shots.

Across the Assiniboine River:

I took this from the place I was standing. True story!

I like to call this shot "Not Albuquerque":

It would be interesting to witness the density build up if our core was scrunched tighter together by about ten blocks:

Yep:

So we have some gaps to be filled in.... But some towers should be popping up within the next couple years!

From the middle of the Red River. (I was walking on water. It was pretty biblical.):

Some ol' Portage and Main action:

Every time I hear somebody uncomfortably insinuate that a structure is some kind of machismo and/or "gay agenda" phallic symbol, I'm more and more tempted to construct a giant skyscraper in the exact shape of an erect cock. I doubt I would hear too many more phallic comparisons regarding other buildings after that. End Rant:

Inspector Gadget could have totally pulled off this shot better:

Come to think of it, he'd probably make one hell of a photographer:

Chadillaccc · #**1762** Posted **Feb 26, 2013, 11:41 PM**

Jesus, the CMHR is looking so good.

Lenin · #**1763** Posted **Feb 26, 2013, 11:46 PM**

Both the design and the cost are controversial subjects here, but the architecture is certainly growing on me!

Chadillaccc · #**1764** Posted **Feb 26, 2013, 11:59 PM**

Oh I know haha I've seen the discussions in the Winnipeg and CMHR pages

People can get really pissy about it. My opinion is overall positive, I understand how people are getting frustrated about the costs, but wow is it ever worth it. It's starting to look even better than the renders. Can't wait to see the pond as illustrated here - http://www.tfnpplan.com/uploads/imag...umInterior.jpg

davidivivid · #**1765** Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 2:09 AM**

White Birch paper mill in the foreground:

Limoilou par FranÃ§ois Saint-Laurent, sur Flickr

FrAnKs · #**1766** Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 2:46 AM**

http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/aff...es-a-levis.php

isaidso · #**1767** Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 4:26 AM**

I love the CMHR as well. If you want to stand above the crowd you need to take chances and spend the money. Landing the CMHR was an accomplishment of monumental proportions, so was raising the money, but you don't get wonderful things for nothing.

This is how you build a great city, one great project at a time. Winnipeg has some amazing structures that you'd think would only exist in a far larger city. Maybe it's time for the criticism to end and for Winnipeggers to take pride in a new civic asset. I know I'll be making a trip to Winnipeg to visit it. Good job!

Chadillaccc · #**1768** Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 5:29 AM**

Exactly man! Totally agreed. I don't mean to sound offensive but until the CMHR, my only interest in Winnipeg was because I am attracted to the 'underdog' kind of cities. But now that I've been reading about Winnipeg and its developments and potential for years now, I can't wait to visit there! A lot of that has to do with the construction of the CMHR, the extensive renovation and expansion of the Assiniboine Park Zoo, MHP, the Forks, etc.

1ajs · #**1769** Posted **Feb 27, 2013, 7:46 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenin

Both the design and the cost are controversial subjects here, but the architecture is certainly growing on me!

lenin i allways look forward to reading what u post with ur pics

FrAnKs · #**1770** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 2:34 AM**

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/86656839

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/86656684

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/86657179

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/86257613

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/o...l/86054930.jpg

roccerfeller · #**1771** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Oh I know haha I've seen the discussions in the Winnipeg and CMHR pages

People can get really pissy about it. My opinion is overall positive, I understand how people are getting frustrated about the costs, but wow is it ever worth it. It's starting to look even better than the renders. Can't wait to see the pond as illustrated here - http://www.tfnpplan.com/uploads/imag...umInterior.jpg

Not too long ago I was chatting with one of the chief engineers on the project, and she told me the pond is her favourite part. It should be something quite special.

@ Lenin, cheers! Love your pics man - headings are always a good chuckle! You keep the Winnipeg shots alive.

We should get some of the Québec City photo guys to do some shoots in Winnipeg. They always manage to find some spectacular angles.

lio45 · #**1772** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lenin

Very appropriate username for posting these commie block pics

I wasn't aware they were so prominent in Winnipeg. Most cities have them, but they're usually buried within the skyline.

MolsonExport · #**1773** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 6:28 PM**

Gorgeous QC shots, franks.

Rico Rommheim · #**1774** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/86657179

Quebec City keeps proving that you don't need 200 skyscrapers to form a compelling skyline. Very impressive.

flar · #**1775** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 7:56 PM**

Amazing shot

MonkeyRonin · #**1776** Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Quebec City keeps proving that you don't need 200 skyscrapers to form a compelling skyline. Very impressive.

Yeah, you just need some big hills.

Dwils01 · #**1777** Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 1:57 AM**

Some pics of Sault Ste. Marie.
From the 4th floor of city hall.

From the Sault Canal.

From Queen Street East and Church Street.

All pictures by me from Yesterday.

SignalHillHiker · #**1778** Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 10:40 PM**

March 1, 2013

Hali87 · #**1779** Posted **Mar 2, 2013, 12:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by lio45

Very appropriate username for posting these commie block pics

I wasn't aware they were so prominent in Winnipeg. Most cities have them, but they're usually buried within the skyline.

IMO they are more prominent in Winnipeg than anywhere else in Canada, with the possible exceptions of Toronto and Hamilton.

Lenin · #**1780** Posted **Mar 2, 2013, 12:51 AM**

Ha. I would say perhaps Hamilton, Toronto, and London are all contenders for the title (and maybe even Montreal, come to think of it) alongside Winnipeg. To be sure, our fair city does seem to have a zillion drab boxes, in exciting colours ranging all the way from off white to brown!

It's kinda funny, because though the city will be getting a few more glass towers downtown in the near future, the highrise condo that's soon to be built in the middle of that picture [see: Heritage Landing] is actually a less-glassy, more-beigey structure. Unfortunately there's soon to be half a dozen buildings within a few blocks that all blend in to each other. Grr.

Maybe there should be some fascist bylaw that prohibits the construction of off white, beige, grey, or brown highrises for the next ten years. That'll learn 'em.