I did not see the monorail and Ferris wheel in this set of plans.... other than that, this is a Ford kind of proposal. Flashy, a bit trashy. I don't think this can be stopped. My objections are mostly ethical, and I for one will be forever mad at Ford if it becomes a piece of trash. I will say...

Seeing it now, I think they should have widened the sidewalk in front of the Yonge Street frontage. Basically pushed the podium west 20 ft or so, aligned with the back wall of the relocated tower. and even with the condo building above. It could have been patio space in the summer. Or simply a...

This plan to extend tracks west. Seems like a bad idea to me. Is that still policy? I hope they drop that completely. It seems straightforward to me to just extend the Ontario line to Dufferin and build a station there at the existing loop. They already plan tail tracks through there. They...

I am sure there will be an issue of height with the neighbours and the amount of shade this project will create. Let's not kid ourselves. Expect the final built to be 14-16, I think. More in line with the condo a couple of doors away and maybe a floor or two more. I would be surprised if it is...

This project will open just as Queen Street will be closed for the Ontario Line, no? Too bad about the timing.

The way this corner is going, soon everyone will be able to string clotheslines from building to building. (At the 70th floor). And everyone will need privacy blinds. Expect demand for those items to increase. :-)

And while it was built as an industrial warehouse, there is a definite charm on the inside that appeals to people living in lofts. Wood beams, exposed brick. Hand-crafted, as opposed to 'put together'.

Across the street was a block of rail yards before the parking lots. (And Vought Tower). That's what this area was, an industrial area built after the great fire of 1904. Why the Royal Alex was ever located there is a bit of a mystery to me. A theater amidst industrial warehouses. Maybe the...

You're not thinking candy cane or barber pole are you? :)

I wonder if those black beams above the door will be popular with birds. I think that large canopy sign (mounted on the canopy?) would probably look better mounted on the grey wall to the right, but then it wouldn't be sticking as far as possible into the street.

I have occasionally wondered about the future of the CN Tower as all of the former rail and industrial lands around it have been redeveloped. if the CN Tower could be 'topped' up higher. I've not seen any observation/transmission tower remade taller. Will it disappear into a forest of super...

It is unlikely that just one tower will be built in the area. So it's important to get the height right, right from the start. Other developers point to existing development X, in justifying whatever they want. Myself, it seems like an avenue study is appropriate and figure out good heights if...

I think you have to apply the policy on shadowing fairly. That means applying it to all projects. Otherwise, there would be a debate on every project. Developers have planners on their staff, and they should be prepared for policies that are in effect. Policy is policy. It was developed over...

Is this the start of a wall of towers along the Gardiner like Liberty Village?

I wonder if they played with some jello in their design. Which makes me think that some colour would go with that. Make it playful. I don't think the podium and tower suit each other and it's not integrated. The jiggliness can continue to the podium and make a landmark building.

There are multiple uses, so it is more than a private lobby to condos. I don't know if we'd get any interesting retail as the rents would be really high. Don't know which building, but there is some OCAD space, some art gallery space and a hotel. Something connected to the street would be ideal...

I doubt any money would go to that, as it's planned to be demolished RSN.

I watched this documentary 'Building of the Bastille' on TVO about Carlos Ott winning the competition to build the Bastille Opera. It's fairly recent. He has since then done numerous buildings all over the world. But here in Canada, and here in Toronto, very little. I recognize you go where the...

Does it seem that the settlement process went quickly? Much faster than waiting for the OLT?

It is remarkable how different the St Lawrence project is compared to what Metrolinx thinks is good development. If you want to build a good mixed-use, you cannot build to maximum density and have a liveable environment. You have to have mixed-density and mixed heights. It's like Metrolinx...