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  1. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | St Lawrence Centre Redevelopment | ?m | ?s | CreateTO | Hariri Pontarini

    I am not sure how I feel about the the loss of the heritage element (facade? Strip?) that was ultimately removed from the front. I get it: more transparency and a more coherent design. But I liked how the new played off the old and I liked the fact that you could view the project from Front...
  2. alklay

    Yonge-Dundas Square/Sankofa Square (Brown + Storey Architects)

    I do not want to be flippant, but if Dundas was not "abolitionist enough," find a Canadian who was, hopefully with a catchy name, and use that. Easy. It's historic, it's Canadian, it is part of our history and it serves as a counter to the fact that Dundas was not abolitionist enough for...
  3. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line: Moss Park Station | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | HDR

    Few are arguing that this proposed station is done right though. ;)
  4. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners

    So let me get this straight: they are going to try to sell the remaining units, in this market, with these interest rates, with all the negative press, and the stench of "receivership" and the prospect of legal claims and liens and maybe the building not being completed as designed...
  5. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | 80 Bloor Street West | 263.4m | 78s | Krugarand | Arcadis

    Does everything have to be contemporary? For me, yes. A building built today ideally should reflect (the best of?) contemporary aesthetics and ideals. Otherwise, it belongs in Walt Disney World. Be an honest reflection of the times. Is that too much to ask?
  6. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Concord Canada House | 231.97m | 74s | Concord Adex | Arcadis

    Didn't they had a design competition for this?! hahahahahahahahahaha!
  7. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | 80 Bloor Street West | 263.4m | 78s | Krugarand | Arcadis

    I can't be the only one here who thinks this is boring, bordering on awful. We replaced an innovated modern design with faux precast 1920s? Yuck.
  8. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | St Lawrence Market North | 25.3m | 5s | City of Toronto | Rogers Stirk Harbour

    Thank you for those examples and yes, I guess we are stuck with this look. One vote for "I think this is awful and really degrades an otherwise great building." but hey, someone must like this backyard toolshed look. ;)
  9. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | St Lawrence Market North | 25.3m | 5s | City of Toronto | Rogers Stirk Harbour

    Please please please put some cladding on the roof overhangs in the front of the building. Right now it looks like the underside of the cheapest of tin roofs. Attention to detail is everything and the details showing thus far are extremely disappointing.
  10. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Quayside | ?m | ?s | Dream

    This demonstrates what one can do with large parcels of land and tall buildings: and how horrible Sugar Wharf is and how little it contributes to the street level and pedestrian experience. If I bought a unit there, I would be very jealous of projects this good. (of course, probably about 80%...
  11. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 2) | 299m | 90s | Menkes | a—A

    Sorry to repeat a post: The Quayside/David Adjaye development demonstrates how horrible Sugar Wharf is and how little it contributes to the street level and pedestrian/public experience. If I bought a unit here, I would be very jealous of projects that good. (of course, probably about 80% of...
  12. alklay

    Mississauga Toronto | 2077 Royal Windsor Drive | 97m | 29s | Slate | Gensler

    There are plenty of nearby industrial/commercial areas that could easily accommodate a repair shop (if the market so demanded). This is silly argument (and I am being kind).
  13. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Maple House at Canary Landing | 89.61m | 26s | Dream | COBE Architects

    That landscaping makes such a wonderful difference. And we don't have to spend 5 years designing it and overplanning. Just plant trees. Native and strong to survive the stress of the city. And we have been waiting for 15 years for what exactly on John Street in the entertainment district...
  14. alklay

    Vaughan Toronto | Promenade Mall Revitalization | ?m | 35s | Liberty Development | WZMH

    I went through the mall the other day and I could not believe its decline. Half the stores are vacant and the other half are the lowest end of retail. The mall could not have been more dead. And I do not think a few more buildings around it are going to save it. The mall is already surrounded...
  15. alklay

    2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

    And we are putting retail on the 10th floor now? (stupidest. idea. ever.)
  16. alklay

    2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

    I think it was foolish to think this was going to be a Chow vs Saunders race (as someone here recently posted). I do not think he has any wide appeal besides a small right wing base. I can certainly see a Chow vs a centre candidate like Bailao. If the majority want to "stop" Chow, they will...
  17. alklay

    2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

    Plenty of weeks on that lawn...and I do not mean just the dandelions.
  18. alklay

    Toronto Toronto | Eglinton Salvation Army | 24.08m | 4s | Metrolinx | IBI Group

    Metrolinx is in charge. It will not be finished this decade. ;)
  19. alklay

    2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

    And with such a large group undecided, this is very much an open race.
  20. alklay

    2023 Toronto Mayoral by-election

    Yes, it appears to be tight up there at the top, making turnout and the ground game even more important. But imagine our next mayor winning with less than 20% of the vote? Not much of a mandate. I expect one of two of these candidates to break through, but even that means winning with...

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