SaugeenJunction
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St Clair and Vaughan Road
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This was my first time uploading a GIF on this forum, and I was wondering why some of the reactions to my post consisted of "haha" emojis, including yours. I guess it should be more evident to me now.The One is getting erect[ed]!
New College? Great shot from Robarts. I posted similar shots here about 20 years ago...Here are a few photos I took of The One today:
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On the right, from the 13th floor of Robarts Library:
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From Wilson Hall about 15 minutes ago:
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Wow, I remember when you used to look DOWN on The One. Now you have to stretch your neck to see the top.Back in town. What did I miss?
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Level 5 of the tower is the hotel lobby, level 6 is the residential lobby, with access to the outdoor amenity space.Something is definitely happening in the base. A lot of activity going through the front door today.
Resharing @Johnny Au 's picture which is far better than mine to demonstrate how they've built a path and hoarding around the base with a doorway to haul materials into the space:
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Given that there's been no news of a tenant and Tridel only just finalized taking over the project, I don't think it's a retail tenant outfitting the space, it's likely Tridel finishing it up themselves to stage it to find a tenant.
Question: Is this circled area the intended hotel lobby and event space?
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Now without a retail tenant and a hotel partner, I wonder if they can get creative with the base. Flexibility in the use of the retail space and the hotel block (if that's indeed what it is) could attract better bids for either or both.
A pair of escalators from the vaulted space into that south block like the Sheraton Centre, then a restaurant/bar with live music like Shangri-la and other hotel lobby activities at street level would be a nice use of the space. If the Sheraton and Shangr-la can make it work at prime locations, then why wouldn't The One?