You can view the page at http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2010/12...tower-while-parasuco-does-so-197-yonge-street
Last edited by a moderator:
|
|
|
- Thread starter interchange42
- Start date
OakvilleGreg
New Member
hideous.
CityPlaceN1
Senior Member
Getting that portion of Yonge alive is a good thing.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
love the unique sloping roofline of the Parasuco design and revitalizing that decaying facade on a very prominent part of Yonge TS would be great. I just dont know how TO can absorb yet more hotel rooms? We've been hearing for years now how tourism is sagging and the hospitality industry is in decline, yet there are litereally thousands of new hotel rooms coming on line...
southofbloor
New Member
The parasuco hotel has absolutely no regard for the historical buildings onsite. The lack of context reminds of the original Eatons Centre plan. Let's remember that there is a difference between construction and development.
Affordable
Banned
I know its ugly but at least it brings life to that area.
Lets just take what we can. Unless W Hotels is interested
Lets just take what we can. Unless W Hotels is interested
HHC
Active Member
The render suggests all they'll be saving would be the two columns and the front of the roof.... Give me a break now.
linxr
New Member
Barf. I would rather see that poor old building demolished than be tastelessly embedded in that turd.
junctionist
Senior Member
The sloping roof is a gimmick. The cladding looks cheap and the incorporation of the heritage building is very crude and ruins the building's classical symmetry.
There's an empty piece of land beautifully framed by two great banks that's a fine development site. Those banks are great standing alone and will never, ever be as dignified and beautiful as they are now if they are crudely tacked on to some ugly new building. Also, this isn't a struggling area; it's one of the most vibrant in the city.
There's an empty piece of land beautifully framed by two great banks that's a fine development site. Those banks are great standing alone and will never, ever be as dignified and beautiful as they are now if they are crudely tacked on to some ugly new building. Also, this isn't a struggling area; it's one of the most vibrant in the city.
David388
New Member
Both of these are ugly, blocky things. Like many new condo-type buildings, they lack awareness of the pedestrian. No one's going to be looking at the roof of the Parasuco building from the street. Both are cheap Montreal-type developments that will not help the city. C'mon guys, it's the first two stories that count.
yyzer
Senior Member
don't know what's happening with the downtown ALT hotel, but they are also building one out at the airport......
TORONTO PEARSON WELCOMES ALT HOTEL TO THE AIRPORT
TORONTO, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - The GTAA is excited to announce that Groupe Germain Hospitality will be building and operating ALT Hotel located at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Construction will begin shortly on this 'no frills-chic' hotel inspired by trends in Europe and Asia. The 149 room hotel will be located adjacent to Terminals 1 and 3, at the end of the LINK train line. This prime location will allow guests easy access to accommodations at the airport.
The ALT Hotel Toronto Pearson will offer more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space in a modern setting. In addition, the hotel will include a gym and workout area and the property's lobby will feature a café and reading areas. The hotel will have 13 floors housing comfortable rooms with a clever and original design. The interior will reflect the design that characterizes ALT Hotels' signature style of chic interiors without any superfluous details.
"We are very excited to be working with Groupe Germain Hospitality," said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO for the GTAA. "The ALT Hotel concept is an ideal fit for our business and leisure guests who are looking for simple, yet stylish accommodations close to the airport at an affordable price."
"An analysis of the Canadian market has shown that there is a very clear need for this type of hotel, especially for business customers and transit passengers," said Christiane Germain, Co-president and CEO of Groupe Germain Hospitality.
The ALT Hotel concept is flexible and allows for rapid development because of its construction method, which uses the concept of the pre-fabricated room.
The new ALT Hotel Toronto Pearson is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012.
About Groupe Germain Hospitality
A family-owned Quebec company, Groupe Germain owns and operates five Le Germain Boutique-hotels - in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. In 2010, Hôtel Le Germain Calgary and Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square opened and strengthened the brand's offer and national reach. Groupe Germain Hospitality also owns and operates two "no-frills-chic" ALT Hotels: in Montreal's Quartier DIX30 and Quebec City. A third ALT Hotel - the brand's first property outside of Quebec - is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2012. Groupe Germain Hospitality is renowned for the impeccable warmth and style it brings to its properties.
About GTAA
The GTAA is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada and one of the largest airports in North America in terms of passenger and air cargo traffic. In 2010, Toronto Pearson handled an estimated 31.9 million passengers. The focus of the GTAA continues to be on competitiveness, growing the airport's status as an international gateway, meeting the needs of our travellers and ensuring the long-term success of the organization, our airline customers and the regional economy.
TORONTO PEARSON WELCOMES ALT HOTEL TO THE AIRPORT
TORONTO, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - The GTAA is excited to announce that Groupe Germain Hospitality will be building and operating ALT Hotel located at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Construction will begin shortly on this 'no frills-chic' hotel inspired by trends in Europe and Asia. The 149 room hotel will be located adjacent to Terminals 1 and 3, at the end of the LINK train line. This prime location will allow guests easy access to accommodations at the airport.
The ALT Hotel Toronto Pearson will offer more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space in a modern setting. In addition, the hotel will include a gym and workout area and the property's lobby will feature a café and reading areas. The hotel will have 13 floors housing comfortable rooms with a clever and original design. The interior will reflect the design that characterizes ALT Hotels' signature style of chic interiors without any superfluous details.
"We are very excited to be working with Groupe Germain Hospitality," said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO for the GTAA. "The ALT Hotel concept is an ideal fit for our business and leisure guests who are looking for simple, yet stylish accommodations close to the airport at an affordable price."
"An analysis of the Canadian market has shown that there is a very clear need for this type of hotel, especially for business customers and transit passengers," said Christiane Germain, Co-president and CEO of Groupe Germain Hospitality.
The ALT Hotel concept is flexible and allows for rapid development because of its construction method, which uses the concept of the pre-fabricated room.
The new ALT Hotel Toronto Pearson is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012.
About Groupe Germain Hospitality
A family-owned Quebec company, Groupe Germain owns and operates five Le Germain Boutique-hotels - in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. In 2010, Hôtel Le Germain Calgary and Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square opened and strengthened the brand's offer and national reach. Groupe Germain Hospitality also owns and operates two "no-frills-chic" ALT Hotels: in Montreal's Quartier DIX30 and Quebec City. A third ALT Hotel - the brand's first property outside of Quebec - is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2012. Groupe Germain Hospitality is renowned for the impeccable warmth and style it brings to its properties.
About GTAA
The GTAA is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada and one of the largest airports in North America in terms of passenger and air cargo traffic. In 2010, Toronto Pearson handled an estimated 31.9 million passengers. The focus of the GTAA continues to be on competitiveness, growing the airport's status as an international gateway, meeting the needs of our travellers and ensuring the long-term success of the organization, our airline customers and the regional economy.