That's a major oof. Isn't this within the West Queen West HCD? Facade retention/reconstruction should be an absolute must here.

Yes while in most cases the homes being replaced are relatively non descript, it would be nice if a bit of effort was put into material choice. We're rapidly losing our red brick streetscapes to this depressing onslaught of grey and "neutrals".

I'm so happy to hear CPP is investing our retirement money on more lavish headquarters. I hope that talent they attract makes up for it.

That's the big if here. Looks like Resident is Plaza rebranded, so I'm mixed based on their portfolio. Let's call it 50/50 lol

Normally I'd be incensed at the loss of red brick, but I quite like that green.

I truly wonder if we'll ever see another granite or stone clad tower in Toronto. Seems that today's economics (and developer cheapness) would never support it again. Perhaps it'll just be left as a relic of 1980s excess.

"The Sandstones" Doesn't make use of or even try to emulate sandstone. Condo marketing really is something else.

Seriously, this stuff looks like it was spec'd from the bargain bin of a hardware store. Pre-dented too, of course, because it's probably thinner than a soda can.

Ah, didn't realize that was in the works. Makes sense considering the clientele of this area.

I think this is the right thread? So many towers under construction. Honestly, I just liked the roses in the median planters.

Had to venture over to Leaside today; making its mark from the Smart Centres parking lot. With the Sobeys gone it's feeling pretty quiet in this plaza, one has to wonder if it's long for this world.

That is legit shed cladding, already dented and everything; honestly looks worse than the $600 steel garden shed I ordered online last summer. This is the sort of junk that makes me wish the city had a stronger design culture with an approved palate of contextual materials for the broader...

I don't believe that's correct, property taxes are based on assessed values as determined by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). Sale prices factor into their calculations no doubt, but these are done on a macro scale, not per unit or individual residence.

Me when I see real hand laid brick.

This might've been interesting if they'd used panels with actual relief, instead it's got a weird uncanny valley thing going on.

Of course it is. Cowards.

Is that $667 in fees for the 318 sq. ft. unit?? I don't think any amount of amenities could justify that. That's like 2-3x the avg/psf for Toronto, from what I can find cited online anyway.

Lovely shade of green but that's about the only nice thing I can say about that cladding. Quite literally looks like shed panels from a big box hardware store. And what happened to the brick? Eh, why am I even asking these things anymore? I know the answer.

Only found one reference to his works in this thread, but I've long loved Arto Yuzbasiyan's watercolours and oil paintings of Toronto. His signature (and some of my favourites) are snowy scenes featuring our iconic streetcars: https://cowleyabbott.ca/artist/arto_yuzbasiyan

Saw this earlier today and I've gotta say, some of the posters summed things up quite succinctly. One quote stood out specifically: "I've never seen a city condemn itself to harsh mediocrity, building after building after building like this." About sums up how I feel about the past ~10 or so...