Looking at the material layout, this one will be different than the usual residential tower. Similar to the Hub, but with better materials and windows that line up.
I really wish we had some Urban Design Guidelines that builders needed to adhere to, especially on larger projects. I mean even just for the podium or first 2-3 storeys.
Something along the lines of the Toronto Tall Building Design Guidelines or there Low-Rise Infill Guidelines.
As it sits this podium is pretty dreadful. The design is monolithic, uses low-quality materials and creates an uninteresting street level experience. Windows/glazing, and entrance canopy is fine just change out the materials to something nice and permanent feeling that isn't all the same aluminum panel.
Make this:
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Look more like this (without the historic facade preservation:
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Or at least like this:
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Ultimately, we need higher quality at-grade treatments to make for nice street walls. Something like this should be the standard:
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Must be something for the commemoration of this building:What’s the philips building commemoration?
Every tower DP says grocery store, rarely do we actually get one though.According to the DP, the podium is intended to have a supermarket in there too; an interesting addition to that part of town for sure.
Every tower DP says grocery store, rarely do we actually get one though.
Do spill the cream IceCreamMan.I have faith on this one![]()