This does not strike me as a viable development proposal. The floorplate of the upper volume is something around 350 square metres. Hopefully just a value-add exercise...

Disappointing dreck from an unsophisticated applicant. What a waste of everyone's time.

This is a phenomenal building by architect EJ Lennox (Casa Loma, Old City Hall) that has quite the storied history. It was originally built for the Toronto Athletic Club and had lots of interesting features like a subterranean swimming pool and a double-height space on the top floors with a...

It is? The drawings are from G&C, there is no reference to S9. Even if S9 is involved, this dumpster fire has G&C written all over it.

ONE + Graziani & Corazza = a double sashay

Not to excuse them of their track record, but Heritage Planning is jurisdictionally limited in its ability to regulate and enforce conservation on Provincial ministries or prescribed public bodies.

KILL IT before it lays eggs

If I drove a Rolls or G-wagon, I probably wouldn't be staying in this particulary hotel but... I digress

Gupta Group needs to update its branding - that logo is heinous.

Oof - this is just poor block planning.

He will regret opening his mouth and making such a stupid remark. Such sanctimonious crap.

Finishing touches coming along quickly. Pavers were laid for the Selby hotel drop-off and POPS in about two days. From what I can see, most of the hotel rooms are nearing completion and they are moving in furniture. Never lived across from a hotel before... will see some interesting things no...

Are these clowns really going to try this again lol? #choices

Concrete pour for the hotel drop-off

Hoist came down pretty quick

this ending is... chef's kiss. Anything else to add, Taikou? 🙃

Great piece in Architectural Record by Alex B profiling Polar Asset Management's 29th floor office in 16 York: https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15821-in-a-toronto-high-rise-mjma-transcends-the-typical-office-plan

This is absolutely disgraceful. The Shell Oil Building should be considered a significant heritage resource of the highest order. Instead, Heritage Preservation Services continues to busy themselves designating totally unremarkable fabric buildings (see today's Preservation Board agenda) -...

You need significant vertical clearance (at least 6 metres for a Type-G loading space) as well as room to maneuver trucks and loading vehicles - so not viable on a site of this size.

Obscenely wasteful.