[Canuck 36]

Especially if you're doing it right.

I've seen other pics of Metropolis, and the glass does not look as green/grey.

 

[borgos]

They've now erected a 3rd crane on the site - at its northern end. This is one heck of a complicated building to build.

 

[TheAlmightyFuzzy]

09/19/06

THis baby's got back, check out that extra junk in the trunk:

BA Centre

SP!RE

 

[tudararms]

Thanks for the update.

Does anybody know if any new tenants have been added to Metropolis? I wonder if there has been more interest now that it's taking shape.

 

[mark simpson]

somewhat makes sense why it took so long to get off the ground - its massive - probably a lot bigger than anyone here expected


re: lost opportunity because of no tower

the thing is a tower!

I rather be rid of the stump or deal with future residents complaining about dundas square glare

 

[ganjavih]

Baby got back.

I think the massing's just right. Keep that glass comin'!

Thanks for the update.

 

[Mystery White Boy 66]

The pics aren't showing up for me.

 

[mark simpson]

"Keep that glass comin'!"

fingers crossed!

 

[MetroMan1000]

Metropolis is actually looking decent... of course, I said that when Torch was being built and then the last few weeks of cladding showed how gross it would become.

I think the key will be in developing good looking ad frames and creative ads. The glass podium will be just that: a podium for all the ads.

Nonetheless, this thing is looking monstrous! Huge! The good thing is that the parking garage will be completely covered.

 

[CanadianNational]

So...how long until the Eaton Centre takes it over? (grin)

 

[Ed007Toronto]

AlmightyFuzzy, thanks for all the photo updates. My current "house arrest" has precluded me keeping up in person.

 

[Suicidal Gingerbread Man]

I am overall impressed with how Metropolis is turning out so far, the real devil is in the details. I remember sitting at the rooftop bar of the Torch (amazing view, by the way) and looking over to the building and seeing blue insulation sticking out around the windows. So while the windows on Metropolis are nice, I will breathe a sigh of relief when I see what they are going to do to that blue insulation around them.

Also, what do you figure are the odds that they will cheap out on those huge walls stretching over the parking garage on the West?

 

[Mike in TO]

It is the back of Metrolpolis facing the Ryerson campus that scares me...

 

[jericho32]

...and the side fronting Victoria street. Will they be removing a lane of the roadway to build up the sidewalk that's been built over? I thought for awhile that they'd be building a pedestrian arcade in its place but it doesn't seem to be the case. Maybe pedestrianising Victoria entirely??

 

[Ed007Toronto]

I'm hearing the debate over the back is now over cost. If it goes the way PenEquity is leaning (and what their history suggests) expect a giant shed. Here's hoping this isn't true.