Looks like there's a ramp in there? Are they replacing the garage with above ground parking levels?

I get the neighbourhood concerns, and do not think they should pay the price for this: BUT for what its worth, I do think Geary's transformation (Gentrification) has been a great for the city overall. With the limited open spaces being converted into sterile condo towers, local artists, DJs...

Stone framing installed around windows

Not sure if this was shared already. Kibo Secret Garden is supposedly moving locations from Yorkville to this building:

They could've just sandwiched this between the W and the RBC at the Bay down Bloor East. Wouldn't need to do much to the building if that's the look they were going for.

Sadly, it's density over quality in this case.

I mean... why not. Seeing what happening at 145 St George next door can only help.

It's an odd one, because in person, the materials don't look as bad. Yes there's lots of them, of different colours and textures, but I think it deserves some time to grow taller, because the hight might visually elongate some of the cluttered lines. Park in the wait and see pile for now.

Is there no design review panel in this city to look at this monstrosity, and simply say no? Another VEed Teeple monument to bad design and worse materials?

Atrocious! :eek:

IF, we do. Not casting doubts, but the market realities may dictate it.

Makes sense. The space in the back was part of the Brooks Brothers, and housed a spiral staircase leading to their lower level retail. Since SL are taking over both units 5 and 6 on that ground level, the variance application could be for an entrance from the park to an entirely different...

New tenants to also include Saint Laurent, Othership, and Alexander Wang. https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2022/12/saint-laurent-to-open-10400-square-foot-flagship-store-on-torontos-bloor-street-luxury-run-exclusive/

and when the taller and bigger phase two is built!

Cladding seems to be up! Tts just hidden on the inside side of the tower. Spotted it in person yesterday. Here it is in @Red Mars 's photo