Common people, even if nothing was under ground a 42 storey building foundation cannot sit on sand, you need to go to bedrock with foundations and column supports.

Yes the developers risk is very calculated and often imposed by bank restrictions (like having a % of sales before proceeding) while other firms the risk is chance.

Hey everyone open up an architecture firm as it is not your typical business there is no risk: -no financial risk that your mid to small size client can't seem to pay their bills according to the agreed fee schedule. - no financial risk that while you agreed that minor design changes are...

I really wish with these comments on a buildings design that you would focus more on who the developer is, and if you really don't like the design to get on the developer's case. I may be biased because I work for an architecture firm but the initial design presented to the client(developer) are...

I think it was a company decision to put it up and and a company's decision to take it down. Eithier way nothing to do with whoever the mayor is; in fact I bet the plans for this building were in place during Miller's time.

That is a good sign, because it is probably rented so they won't want it sitting around for nothing.

I agree with Tewder on this... roads were not designed for bicycles and that is the problem. Laws allowing bikes on roads does not change the fact that the road was not designed to accomodate bikes. Designated bike lanes on the road helps as you are starting to deal with the design issue of...

Not sure why people are talking about not much digging, even if there isn't any parking at all, it's 36 stories no? it needs to go down to bedrock.

I have always thought that a good way to provide more density while minimizing impact on the neighbourhood is to build condos on top of these malls. There would be disruption to the mall for construction but it could be managed. Sherway, I think is a good candidate. A subway extension of the...

I think the 'Marilyn' looks great where it is in Mississauga, however I think it would look silly in downtown Toronto.

Once again... there will be a Princess streat entrance, but it will be built by NoFrills when they do there interior.

really? I thought you needed a few levels of elevator core to support the crane as building rises.

I live in the area too, this looks like a great change.

Yes NoFrills will be constructing the entrance on Princess as part of their interior work.

There will be an entrance from Princess Street, NoFrills is building it as part of their construction.

I saw an ad on the weekend for this project that said ....pre-construction prices are ending...

Yes sorry they are keeping some office space, the rest went to the burbs not sure where.

The building is staying but The Sun is gone.

Ok I will try Sorauren Park and totally agree with about Montrealers use of their parks. I thought it was well known fact but apparently not.

How about this, tell me a small neighbourhood park in Toronto that you think is filled with people sitting around talking enjoying tihe park on a warm summer evening and I will go there see for myself. Anyone. Don't know when I will be in Montreal next but next time I am I will get you...