avatarreb
Active Member
Still liking the concept of this project. Still not quite shibuya...
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Redroom Studios
Senior Member
...and it never will be, though its clear they took a good deal of inspiration from there...
caltrane74
Senior Member
Never say never. - what was Shibuya 35 years ago anyway?
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
sure, but I dont think the scale of our square and streets is able to compete with Tokyo... lets look back in 35 years and compare.
I am interested to see how much impact the square has on revitalizing Dundas St further to the east. In some ways it may not help as the square might feel like it has its back turned on Dundas E. Anyways this is Toronto's contribution to neon glitz and I think its just fine, a vast improvement over the previous dereliction!
I am interested to see how much impact the square has on revitalizing Dundas St further to the east. In some ways it may not help as the square might feel like it has its back turned on Dundas E. Anyways this is Toronto's contribution to neon glitz and I think its just fine, a vast improvement over the previous dereliction!
caltrane74
Senior Member
true, true.
Tokyo is a very train focused city. This fact has probably aided in the development of the scale of its pedestrian enviroment.
grey
Senior Member
I'm really hoping for some gentrification on Dundas east of here, too.
This spot is essentially the end of the "nice" strip of Dundas (the other end, basically everything east of Hwy10 in Mississauga, could use some work, too). I think CityTV will help a lot with that part of town, as well. Or maybe not, since they won't have to travel very far to interview shirtless car thieves.
Mystery White Boy
Banned
Hey. I'm the son of a former shirtless car thief.
ganjavih
Senior Member
Why not? At first glance, I thought that pic was Dundas Square. I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility.
Mystery White Boy
Banned
Toronto doesn't use quality materials.
yyzer
Senior Member
that's an unfair generalization...actually, like it or not, TLS is one of the more important projects on the go in the city.....more important than any condo.
I like the industrial look, but I think that no one can really judge the impact until it is complete....
lokyin
New Member
Toronto doesn't use quality materials most of the time yes, but Toronto definitely doesn't use quality design.
It's not an 'industrial look' they were going for anyway... it just turned out so fugly and now we say it's industrial.
It's not an 'industrial look' they were going for anyway... it just turned out so fugly and now we say it's industrial.
MisterF
Senior Member
That's so laughably wrong I don't even know where to start. There's quality design all over the city.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
If one refers back to previous renderings released in the past couple of years TLS is taking shape very close to what was proposed. I'm not disappointed in it, so far I feel we're getting pretty much what was promised. Mediocre design, lots of flash and plenty of added excitement & foot traffic to the area once it's complete.
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Hydrogen
Guest
Quality design? Quality materials?
Is this in reference to the image posted above? To what in particular do these generalizations refer to?
Is this in reference to the image posted above? To what in particular do these generalizations refer to?
Mystery White Boy
Banned
How is it important? It's just a beacon for ads.