[haltcatchfire]

Hey man let’s go for a drink at the bland glass box after we get off from a day of working in a bland glass box.

 

[potatopizzafan]

Hey man let’s go for a drink at the bland glass box after we get off from a day of working in a bland glass box.

only if i can order my drink in a bland glass

 

[Mountain Man]

It's not that bad, and it contrasts nicely with the heritage buildings on Stephen Ave.

 

[haltcatchfire]

It's not that bad, and it contrasts nicely with the heritage buildings on Stephen Ave.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I'll reserve my judgement for later when the scaffolding comes away, and we get a good look at it. For now, I'm pretty certain I'll like it much better than what was there before, as @Mountain Man pointed out it does create a contrast to the mostly stone facades on Stephen Ave.

 

[Roaring Flames]

Could be a whole lot worse. They could have made something like the base of West Village Towers

 

[Mountain Man]

This is certainly better than what was there before, Scotia Centre was pretty fugly. Definitely could have been better though!

 

[googspecial]

Silver fascia and the wood soffit should help brighten it up methinks. I agree; it is a departure from the rendering. The spandrel above the glass shown here is silver/white and they installed something very dark (and much taller). I'll hold judgement until it's finished though.

 

[1875]

going to make a sweet dollar store

 

[outoftheice]

Not very apparent on my poor cellphone pictures but the 'accordion style' glass along the ground floor where the restaurant space is pretty transparent. It's that style of glass which can be opened up to create a large window/door space. For me this is the best feature of the redevelopment as it will allow whatever restaurant goes in that space to give a sense of spilling out onto the street.

Compared to the bank and the fencing that was on that corner before it's really going to change the vibe of Stephen Ave for the better. Also like that the elevator is glassed in as during the evening I can picture people dressed up going up and down to the National rooftop essentially being on display because the lights will counteract the dark glazing which will also create a 'big city' buzz to the redevelopment that was never there before.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

It's really turning out not bad. The activation of the corner is going to make a huge difference, with the entire first level window frontage able to slide open.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I like that grid pattern on the unfinished section. I kind of wish they left a section like that.

 

[gsunnyg]

Now imagine how hype it would've been if they would have just made that vertical section a big giant LED Screen for World Class Ads and Art! Would've been a perfect location too.

 

[October]

Imagine something as cool as this.

LED Wave art

 

[Surrealplaces]

Having that on Stephen ave would be the bomb.