This looks great. I can't help but think that shortening the podium a bit and redeploying the density in a taller tower would have given it better street presence (it's fine as is though, just a bit over bearing). Right now the whole package looks a little stumpy but the exterior expression is...

Block 36North in City Place (behind the Context Developments site) would like a word with you ;) Hopefully we can get something great there too!

So the city has numerous issues with it listed in their refusal report, height, setback, stepbacks, heritage conservation. Meeting was attended mostly by residents of the condos next door. they raised the issue of where taxis will stop, and the Devs said they would be seeking to create a loading...

FYI this is happening now. City has isssues with the height. Will report back with anything else.

That courtyard space functions as public OUTDOOR space. Enclosing it to expand your retail presence and replacing the greenery with constantly shadowed "amphitheater style" seating is not good. At a minimum, making that 2nd level green space publicly accessible is important. That negative space...

Dont think i've ever had to work so hard to read Architectural plans. This is a really dense floor plan layout! But if it fits, it fits. I'm Liking it. Not sure how they will satisfy the outdoor amenity needs, as I didn't see anything shown, I suppose extending one of the elevators and stairs...

Seems like it. Dani Cohen is listed here as well under Great Gulf https://www.tarion.com/ontariobuilderdirectory/builder/profile/42018

If they get the execution right on those cladding materials, this will be an absolute winner.

Great pics! liking how this is turning out overall.

My god, that podium is beautiful. Set against black(ish) tower, it's a prominent but reserved dose of modernism done right. Kudos to AA and Menkes for seeing the execution through here.

This is great! that teamway has been too dingy for too long. Looking forward to this fresh feel, and its consistency with the design language in the rest of the "new" Union.

I suspect its related to the parking structure underneath and transferring the load to the bearing columns underground.

In discussions with the City they came to understanding about heritage retention (see TCDSB site page below). https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/blessedcardinalnewman/New%20School%20Updates/Pages/default.aspx Solid work here by both parties. New design is subservient and complimentary to the...

Retaining that main entrance portion of the Mission building would be great. seems like a significant heritage resource which has great street presence. It's also part of the wider St. Augustine's campus area, so it's redevelopment needs to be special. There is plenty of remaining land from...

For Lakeshore, its the portion from Deta Rd to East Ave. It seems the building-building ROW is widest here and would be easier to implement. It will also serve the Inspiration Lakeview redevelopment Deets...

The last photo above shows the north building's first 5 floors with high celiing and a different layout which will be all employment (above is a large transfer slab which the remaining residential portion will sit on top of). It replaces the same GFA of space that used to be on site.City also...

Yup! There are sites, both commercial and residential, where significant steps were taken to ensure physical distancing, sanitizing, etc. and where some work could still be performed. You cant have workers pulling together on formwork in close proximity but a lot of other work could take place...

With any luck, Can Alfa would sell the site and maybe we could get a redesign but that would just be wishful thinking....? I'm not even opposed to greater density on the site if the design and public realm giveback is worth it.

Mimico GO Station is relatively close, extending the 176 Mimico TTC bus to Queensway would help. I can see it going from Humber Bay to Mimico GO then Royal York to along Queensway to the St Lawrence loop past islington and turning back. Mimico GO has frequent GO Train service to downtown this is...

Having sold the terminal building a few years back, that should certainly help them in terms of reducing ground fees on their books since they aren't paying for gate access and they are no longer responsible for maintenance/ops of it in a time where there is virtually no demand for the terminal...