Hopefully, they'll eventually tackle the ceiling. In its current state, it looks like they ran out of money half way through the project. Regarding the archaeological find, what standard would need to reached for preservation/protection to kick in or is it purely a subjective decision?

Three thumbs up.

Two thumbs up. Proof that one doesn't need to spend a fortune to make a building look great. And what a blessing to have all that schlock removed from the corner heritage building.

Agree. Wouldn't mind a 280m+ version of this; preferably in a nice colour. Toothpaste green, transparent, and grey need not apply.

+2 It would be some solace if we were getting something of architectural value but we're not. These will be bland and soul less. They will create more housing but then we're stuck looking at these sterile monoliths for the next century.

When something affects the entire population, there needs to be broad consensus. It's why we have laws and regulations limiting all kinds of things (noise, speed limits, guns, leash laws, minimum wage, etc.) to maintain a minimum quality of life for all citizens. The "I love it so everyone else...

Well yes, at the rate we're going there won't be a single intact heritage building of this quality left in the city. There will only be photographs showing what they looked like. Preserving an exterior wall isn't preservation. 90% of this building will end up at the city dump. Maybe they'll...

Yes, the podium is very disappointing and doesn't match what was promised in the rendering. The only hope left are the alternating blocks of white and yellow on the tower. It can't save it, but it can redeem it somewhat.

Pie in the sky, but I wouldn't have an issue with that super spa if there was upgraded PT to the site, no parking garage, and have the whole complex another asset owned and run by the City of Toronto with free admission.; much like Jimmy Simpson swimming pool. London treat their museums and...

Even though it's considered more low brow/plebeian, a cinema would probably bring in more traffic than a theatre. There are lots of film studios in the area too so a cinema would build on what's already there.

Your comment smacks more of tall poppy syndrome, one of this country's worst character traits, than Mizrahi being a narcissist. Whenever someone tries to create, innovate, or raise the bar, there's always an army of Canadians incensed and eager to cut them down. How dare someone do more that...

Correct. I had friends who lived in a dynamite loft on one of the upper floors.

Long term, it's recoverable if they reduce Shaw to 2 lanes for cars/LRT, widen the sidewalk, and plant new trees at the new curb location. There's no need for Shaw to be 4 lanes. All people do is use 2 lanes for parking despite this being right off the Queen streetcar route. We'd, of course...

Those balconies are useless other than to store a bike on. They're way too narrow to put table for 4/6 and the glass sides make one feel like you're just hanging off the side of a building. If you're going to build balconies make them usable living space. It's pointless otherwise.

Private jets are environmentally egregious but people sure don't give much thought to where they focus their energies or the consequences that result. This is one of the few high valued added industries in the world where Canada not only has technological leadership but a dominant global...

At least they know how so they are.

I biked down there yesterday and that's exactly the point that got hammered home. I'd be surprised if the Port Lands don't get swamped with people in spring/summer. On the plus side, it might spur the City to ramp up investment in more green/recreation space.

No more than the Wall Street bull being a cheap knock off of Frankfurt. The bull and bear were placed in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 1985 as part of the 400th celebration of the exchange. The German one came first.

So there's only a market/food retail on the ground floor? Those upper floors look awful. What a huge disappointment.

I don't know enough about that either but the aesthetic is right out of the 60s/70s. One doesn't need to travel too far to see it either. MacDonald Block is only a 7-8 minute walk from this. It bears mentioning that Expo 67 had structures with both the 60s aesthetic and a non-traditional...