The site plan for BAC3 shows the tower potentially being in the 28-32 storey range. Is this because of shadowing concerns on Nathan Phillips Square? I would think there would be a desire to build taller when the time comes as the number of sites for new towers diminishes in the financial district?

Yup, true. Unfortunately, all new buildings in Toronto are expected to have at least some grey, as that is Toronto's color of identity. Not having grey is non-conformance and as we know, in timid and safe Toronto, conformance is absolutely vital! Toronto, the good? I say Toronto, the grey...

You're correct.

How big is your range otherwise? :)

Hey Big Daddy, your assertion that Square One is a poor performing mall due to neglect and slow down-scaling is strange, even when I try my hardest to see how that can be. It's not an upscale mall like Yorkdale or Sherway but it's a mid-scale, mainstream mall for sure. Nothing screams 'ghetto'...

Thanks for sharing, Hanlansboy! :) That was cute! All of us have some experience similar to that! :)

So, out of curiosity, how would the Sheraton Centre look if the concrete exterior was painted black (with the glass windows it's getting)? Would it look sleek and cool or would it look really bad and it's better that it keeps its current exterior?

So many of you have great ideas...are any of you emailing these ideas to metrolinx/TTC, etc.? just curious, and i know that it's likely that no one will care but still what more can we do...? :)

So I'm not trying to sound negative but a key thing to remember about Toronto is that it's still a city that fears being in the big league (and by that I mean most people who have any decision-making power). Look at what Canadian developers propose for Australia, the UK and the US and even...

Just out of curiosity, if hookah bars are essentially 'smoke bars', meaning they are intentionally targeting people who are into (and OK with) smoke, aren't they different in their nature than a standard bar/club/restaurant, which are places where smokers and non-smokers alike would go? A...

Great answers, Monkeyronin! Thanks! :)

Agreed but be cautious in your expectations; those fins may just turn out be grey cladding of some sort....(and we know why)! I hope it is not true but given this city's fate you never know.

So, out of curiosity, which venues/large dance clubs will still be present in the greater downtown area once this site is developed? And will the closure of this multi-club venue affect the number of DJs we will see in Toronto? Where will an event like Pride (Parties) take place? This may not be...

It's no surprise in our fair (grey) city.

I would rather have the sheppard subway extend westward to the university line so that it connects the yonge and university lines. just like the finch lrt line, the sheppard lrt line will be a feeder to the subway lines. further, i would like the drl to start at don mills subway station (so this...

Yes it's and even though it's a rendering, I would not expect anything like that to actually materialize in Toronto, simply because it's too bold and not boxy enough for this developing city. If such a design did go ahead there's a risk that the cladding will be of poor quality and most...

Hi, can you name these stores? I didn't realize there were stores similar to Priape in the village. Thanks!

I think the best option in the long run is to have a large format grocery store taking up much of that space, if possible (logistically & otherwise). I know it'll be difficult and lengthy but that's the only way to use up most of the retail space down there. Imagine a No-Frills or an 'urban'...

Hi, out of curiosity, what colors are being considered here? I am curious if all the concrete was painted black, how that would look? Would it make the building look sharper (with the new steel framed windows)? Black would work best, I would think.

So many great points made here by all of you. So, how do we channel this to the people that (unfortunately) have the decision-making power, such as the design review panel, city 'staff', etc.? Is there a way we can form a community of some sort and voice our disdain on strange and illogical...