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  1. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    Thanks! Was hoping someone would do this for my photos. :)
  2. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | 16 York | 154.83m | 32s | Cadillac Fairview | a—A

    Of course not, that would have made more sense.. or at the very least keep this above ground to match the rest of the Southcore PATH network and not require 4 grade changes to reach Union.
  3. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | 16 York | 154.83m | 32s | Cadillac Fairview | a—A

    Officially, it’s May/June 2020. Agreed, this has been a disaster of a road closure and PCL has not helped with their lack of communication. For what it’s worth, I have not seen a significant show of workers on that site throughout the project. I wish the city implemented a point system of some...
  4. sikandar

    Toronto skyline

    Not quite Toronto skyline, but didn’t know where else to put it. :) Stunning view during take off on Monday.
  5. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    Sensible is correct. As a huge Raptors fan, season tickets and all, I do *not* want my address to say "Raptors Way".
  6. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    The Scotiabank Arena LED screen has been in violation of the city's signage laws since it opened, by being on past 11pm, and that too at its full daytime intensity (5,000 nits), when it should be down to 300 nits after sunset. To give some context, the absolute brightest residential TV displays...
  7. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    They’ve started to reinstall the windows around the TV, so it looks like it has realized its final size. Bigger than before, but smaller than the renderings. I’m happy with this.. it means at least some daylight will continue to fill the atrium and PATH connection. Having some line of sight of...
  8. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    September 27 - I guess one does not simply turn a massive TV “on”.. but it’s basically on. The black rectangle at the top is actually a hole in the TV as they (I’m assuming) fix certain parts of the screen while calibrating. There is a small team standing in the square (behind the trucks below)...
  9. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    September 26 - these photos were taken a minute apart.. helps appreciate how different the diamonds can look based on the position/brightness of the sun. Edit: Added a third from tonight :)
  10. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    I’ve always wondered if there was a way to cut through a wall and allow MLS residents to access the underground parking via the loading dock ramp off Lake Shore. You’d have to reconfigure/secure that whole area to separate residents/shoppers from grocery shipments, players, etc. As for 15 York...
  11. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    September 23 - just like that, most panels are up and they’ve turned on the LED sign
  12. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | 16 York | 154.83m | 32s | Cadillac Fairview | a—A

    I didn’t want to assume there was low activity on the site in case they were underground, but thanks for confirming that not much has happened. The lack of communication (and perhaps urgency) is shocking considering the amount of disruption this is causing.
  13. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | 16 York | 154.83m | 32s | Cadillac Fairview | a—A

    I remember thinking 1 year and 4 months (working 7am-11pm on weekdays) seemed like a really long time to dig a tunnel across York Street, but I also thought this is a city project so they still won’t complete it within the timeline given. Wish we had some transparency or proactive communication...
  14. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    September 21 - trying out night mode on the iPhone 11 “Pro”.. iOS suggested a tilt to take out the distortion which I accepted. Colour me impressed!
  15. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | Scotiabank Arena Renovations | ?m | ?s | MLSE | BBB

    September 16 - Visible progress now, panels are going up.
  16. sikandar

    Toronto Toronto | CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    I fully expect the glazing and lighting to look as good, if not better than the renderings. My only wish at this point is that CIBC reveals a new logo before it's time to slap them on the top of this beauty.

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