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dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Way out of context for the neighborhood, but what the hell, it's a great design and there shouldn't be many shadow issues as there's very little residential that it would affect to the north. Spadina & College could use an injection like this.
MariahCarey
New Member
Looks cool
Red October
Senior Member
Fire alarms will suck. I half feel bad for the students living on the upper floors.. but then again, look at that view they get.
I agree with The_Architect. Even living in a 14 storey residence when the fire alarm goes off is a pain, 40 storeys would be a nightmare.
And I think too much emphasis is placed on 'lack of context with the surrounding neighbourhood'. At one point or another in downtown, EVERY high-rise that was placed in a low-rise area was out of context with the surrounding neighbourhood. I think that stretch between University and Spadina, from Queen up to U of T could potentially be the next hotbed for condo development. This type of development could certainly help that.
And I think too much emphasis is placed on 'lack of context with the surrounding neighbourhood'. At one point or another in downtown, EVERY high-rise that was placed in a low-rise area was out of context with the surrounding neighbourhood. I think that stretch between University and Spadina, from Queen up to U of T could potentially be the next hotbed for condo development. This type of development could certainly help that.
Jonny5
Senior Member
30 storeys is way different from 40 storeys. 30 might work, but this design would have to be compromised quite a bit.
Either way I think the residents are going to see this as opening the door to having an even more frat house like version of Cityplace transplanted to College and Spadina, which I'm sure they won't want.
Either way I think the residents are going to see this as opening the door to having an even more frat house like version of Cityplace transplanted to College and Spadina, which I'm sure they won't want.
Rowe
Active Member
Is that not an issue with every highrise that is not a student resident?
grey
Senior Member
Looks cool, but how the hell will they convince everyone it's appropriate for the area?
CityPlaceN1
Senior Member
TD Centre was out of context when it was built in 1967.
jswag
Active Member
I can see this being cut by about 10 stories. I also wonder if 253 College is a heritage building. The only thing helping their cause is the CAMH office building on the south side of College. Other than those issues, what better place is there for this kind of density?
DTowner
Active Member
The rendering looks fabulous. However, I bemoan the fact that there doesn't seem to be any shoppes or businesses at the base. It being a student's residence I can see why they might not put anything there; but, at least a café or something!
DTowner
Active Member
I'm glad they'll keep the building to the left. The building to the right of it looks as if it could've been something if it were attended to.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...d=bhfB-QJyK9dAR95TN6KaQw&cbp=12,203.26,,0,0.7
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...d=bhfB-QJyK9dAR95TN6KaQw&cbp=12,203.26,,0,0.7
Rowe
Active Member
I'd say it is to make the students leave the resident for their nutrition needs. But I think they will have a generic cafe/lunch place in the building.
old boy
Senior Member
It would be a shame to lose something as interesting as this because of a context argument, and as CityPlaceN1 has suggested with the abrupt arrival of the TDCentre in 1967, building out of context can end up being a good thing.
MileHigh
Active Member
i say build it!
It's a beautiful building!
It's a beautiful building!