can't rule out the fact that they have yet to sign their anchor tenant. 3-6 mths back, GG was quoted on a article lamenting how retailers while seeking urban downtown locations still expect/demand the number of parking spots available in the suburbs. Didn't sound like they managed to convince...

Time for another quiz? I'm thinking topping up inOct? For this building, greater anticipation will be when all the balcony be up.

they sure are in no hurry with those balconies. A month ago, they were prepping for 13th floor, today they are only prepping for 14th floor.

any thoughts on the wind effect on street level? Will the tower be directing wind down to the atrium? any unique features in the tower that will address that?

Indeed. Galeries Lafayette on the other hand, had a bad experience with N. America, they entered NYC and took up space at Trump towers but folded soon after.

I think most American departmental stores that want to be in Canada are already here. Think European players. i.e Galeries Lafayette (as mentioned by another forum member. They've been expanding recently), Also perhaps a flagship Harrods under new owners with means to enter new markets.

The clearest clue yet that this is only phase 1. Parking entrance will be coming in from Phase 2. On comments that OBE west facing owners are now crying. The same can be said of Phase 1 owners when Mizrahi announce phase 2.

Winter is definitely slowing things down. Dec 19 - Level 43 Feb 11 - Level 46 Might be Sept instead of Aug before topping out.

indeed, not only are the balconies not progressing on the tower. They are not even done on the podium. fitting issues?

The reason the world's mega elite won't buy into Toronto is because Toronto hasn't done much in the past 3 decades to put itself on the world stage. Toronto like the all of Canada has the luxury of totally depending on America for tourism. Led to it doing nothing marketing itself outside of N...

No I think you were right the first time around we are at 40 Roof terrace is 7th floor (Double volume) 35 more to go.

Can you share what the standard finishings are like?

I believe the owner has been quoted as saying the land assembled is equal in size to One Bloor. With Uptown in the way, it will most definitely a L shape plot that include Scotia to the West and Cash money to the south to make up the size of One Bloor's Plot, or it must extend further south of...

It has been suggested the balcony glass will be very similar to what we see at Ice Tower. With the same contrasting effects. http://urbantoronto.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/display-slideshow/images/articles/2013/03/7307/urbantoronto-7307-24858.jpg

Any experts or insiders here have a sense of the breakdown between 1 and 2 bdrm suites?

Actually the pool is somewhat a disappointment. most of what we see isn't the pool. Most of the 7th floor terrace goes to planter box areas. Wished the pool occupied a larger portion of the terrace. Had it been larger, it could have been like those resort/theme park pool that draw users in...

you think they're planning for a used car lot at the retail level!

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Will they release the artist impression of the new roof without the slant?