[Edward Skira]

You can view the page at http://urbantoronto.ca/content.php?235-Theatre-Park-%28224-King-W-e-of-the-Royal-Alex-Lamb-Niche-45-aA%29

 

[andomano]

She's a beaut.... take it to the OMB!

 

[officedweller]

Looks completely reasonable in the last render - set back from the street and of similar height to other towers in the area.
The first 3 renders look like condo marketing tools - make it look as tall and prominent as possible.

 

[oreoshack]

what's the big deal? this area should be intensified anyways. the more tall buildings downtown the better

 

[picard102]

I'm all for Ivory Towers.

 

[syn]

I kind of understand their rationale...but how is a tower here inappropriate when they're okay for the Distillery District?

 

[condovo]

What kind of compromise can be made? Neutering it by lobbing off 20-odd floors and fattening it up? I think Lamb and Clewes should fight to maintain the integrity of the design as is. I'd welcome an appeal to the OMB in this case.

 

[Jayomatic]

Judging from the build quality of some of Lamb's other projects, maybe this was a good decision.

 

[kronkie]

umm what are they worried about?? that is a good location!
EXACTLY! """how is a tower here inappropriate when they're okay for the Distillery District"""
Take it to the OMB!!!
the tower has my vote