[TKTKTK]

I've said it before - I still think if they were going to keep part of the old building, they should have started it at the 20th floor - which would have made a comment about heritage preservation and would have given some visual interest to the tower.

Or inverted it. Or run a zig zag through the middle.

I actually agree with this sentiment. If you're going to destroy any thread of integrity anyway, why not have a little fun with it?

 

[toraerach]

If I remember correctly, this is where 5 pin bowling was invented. (was a bowling alley way back when)

I knew it was invented at that corner, but I wasn't sure if that was the building.

 

[Hypnotoad]

 

[Redroom Studios]

nice selection of shots CSW and thanks for all your posts today! I'll never tire of that view from Bay and Front.

 

[Automation Gallery]

What ever happened to the proposed signage for this building?

 

[whatever]

It's coming, the city issued the permit a few days ago

 

[khris]

Oh nice they're filling in the glass from the construction elevators now. Can't wait to see that side finished.

 

[condovo]

The lobby-level may yet turn out to be the best part of the project. I love the way the building appears to be hoisted up on pilotis. Thanks for the pics.

 

[marcus_a_j]

Oh nice they're filling in the glass from the construction elevators now. Can't wait to see that side finished.

It will probably look like all the other sides (minus the west side part with the old facade thrown on)

 

[299 bloor call control.]

I'm also looking forward to the new plaza, considering it must be complete before the tower can be occupied.

 

[Build Up]

when are they going to start the second tower??

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

when are they going to start the second tower??

It won't be happening this cycle

 

[Dan416]

It won't be happening this cycle

All of this has happened before, and will happen again.

 

[egotrippin]

I have a (probably) unrealistic hope that there'll be an even larger demand for office space in the next cycle, causing Brookfield to place an even taller tower here. At the very least I'm hoping for a more "iconic" redesign, rather than a shorter and even stubbier version of this tower. Hell, even if they remade it in some zany contrasting colour/material I'd be happy. The B/A Centre won't become the next TD Centre, so they might as well have some fun with it.

 

[condovo]

I'm just hoping that BAC II is ten stories taller than BAC I when built instead of ten stories shorter as is the current plan.