I expect King's wooden cousin in Stockholm will be a maintenance nightmare in 20 years. Stained wood is great for exterior accenting, particularly if not exposed to direct sunlight, but not a good long term cladding solution. I agree currently it looks very good.

This just needs to be done.

The Great Hall and surrounding structure is in my opinion one of the greatest examples of mid century modernist architecture this planet has to offer. I'm saddened that it will not be available for future generations.

I would agree with all points but would lean on GTA population growth as being the predominant factor. There were times during the 70s, 80s and 90s where there was significant office space overcapacity, and nobody could even predict when or if there would be shovels in the ground again. I...

I think I was more upset the last time they demolished the Toronto Star Building. It really hadn't been in existence that long and was an art deco classic.

I'm also concerned with the waste created from a 25 storey demolition, and the over abundance of high rise condos south of the Gardiner. A residential, commercial, retail, entertainment, cultural, parks and recreation mix is what this city needs...

I imagine those who bought a high floor unit with a lake view at a premium in their current buildings would be a little concerned this morning. Edit: For current buildings I'm referring to currently built phase 1 and under construction phase 2 condo buildings.

In some ways odd, however I would say they've been given enough space to stand eloquently by themselves. The brickwork of the new surrounding buildings doesn't match, but just by being brick introduces in my opinion enough of a setting to make the whole arrangement work. Finally livable...

Hi Red Mars, appreciate your facial blurring of close up construction workers if consent isn't given. Very professional.

While office space demand is bleak for the intermediate future, we've been here before in the 80s and 90s, and look what has happened since. Sure, less of the population commutes to brick and motor office buildings, but whatever the reason, the GTA population growth has always absorbed capacity...

I'm liking the contrast between the dark towers and light and not overly sized podium.

No bulky soul sucking podiums? I'm in!

Staggering that this one has another 84 floors to go. I really appreciate all those individuals who post their photos documenting its construction.

I really like the existing structure. I know it's wishful thinking on my part, but would prefer it remain, but alas, progress...

After asking a bit around over the last year, IMO probably no shovels in the ground on any large core office towers until the early 2030s.

When you have borrowed into the 10 figures, weekend OT for a forming crew to perform critical path work saves money.

I'm very excited about this one. The rendering reminds me of a NYC Central Park setting...

I'm in no rush to see the Shoppers go. Maybe with a bit of a pause in the market and construction here, we'll get something a bit different than its adjacent peers in the future.

It's not just the unit to elevator ratio. Taller buildings mean longer wait times, which is why some of us older folks don't like to live in tall buildings...

Nobody does heritage like Toronto, which is probably not a bad thing...