samsonyuen
Active Member
It looks really great. I agree about the ugly Ryerson parking garage part though. Can someone put a sheet of glass or chain metal to cover it?
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samsonyuen
Active Member
Also, regarding Future Shop. Remember that Best Buy had already announced its intention of entering Canada (and competing against Future Shop). So Future Shop was just trying to build up its arsenal, similar to Loblaws/RCSS and Wal-Mart Supercentre, or Home Depot (and Rona) are with Lowe's.
cacruden
Senior Member
Best buy is already here, it is just down the street from this project
urbandreamer
recession proof
Yeah that's Best Buy's strategy to increase their dominance on the electronics retail market: to pair their sister store (Future Shop) with a Best Buy. Their market research indicated customers like to comparison shop--so why not build both big box outlets nearby to wipe out small time indie competition (what competition?)
I still think the metropolis was a 1990's toronto concept that now seems outmoded; a condo+retail complex would have been more appropriate: a kind of dumbed-down Festival Centre or even a sexier modern take on Manulife Centre.
There's always hope for the next generation of downtowners: the 2050's set
I still think the metropolis was a 1990's toronto concept that now seems outmoded; a condo+retail complex would have been more appropriate: a kind of dumbed-down Festival Centre or even a sexier modern take on Manulife Centre.
There's always hope for the next generation of downtowners: the 2050's set
duper
Active Member
You should take a stroll down College Street west of Spadina sometime.
yyzer
Senior Member
Update from the PCL Website, from a couple of weeks ago.....looks like the hoarding on Dundas will start to come down effective Jun 3.....
As of April/07):
· Yonge St. hoarding removal 80% complete
· Dundas St. hoarding removal to start June 3, 2007
· Hoist removed April 30, 2007
· Elevator SE1 in operation
· Power on late April 2007:
· All below grade escalators commissioned and ready for TSSA inspections
· Security rough-in ongoing - door/frame/hardware continuing
· Commissioning of escalators 1, 2, and 4 complete. Escalator 3 in the process of commissioning
· Glazing on Yonge/Dundas St. L1 (storefronts) and back pans and seals in progress
· Stair #6 complete and stair # 7 glazing is in progress
· Siding continuing along Victoria St.
· All main concrete pours complete
· Firespray on-going to theatres/AMC areas
· Roofing cap on-going - main roofs complete
· AMC L4 ceiling framing and GWB in progress
· AMC theatres progressing with studs, GWB, and M&E rough-in
· Ground floor/L2 CRUs continuing to board and complete work
· O’Keefe landscaping in progress
· Doors, frames and hardware continuing
· Base building walls /shaft is starting
As of April/07):
· Yonge St. hoarding removal 80% complete
· Dundas St. hoarding removal to start June 3, 2007
· Hoist removed April 30, 2007
· Elevator SE1 in operation
· Power on late April 2007:
· All below grade escalators commissioned and ready for TSSA inspections
· Security rough-in ongoing - door/frame/hardware continuing
· Commissioning of escalators 1, 2, and 4 complete. Escalator 3 in the process of commissioning
· Glazing on Yonge/Dundas St. L1 (storefronts) and back pans and seals in progress
· Stair #6 complete and stair # 7 glazing is in progress
· Siding continuing along Victoria St.
· All main concrete pours complete
· Firespray on-going to theatres/AMC areas
· Roofing cap on-going - main roofs complete
· AMC L4 ceiling framing and GWB in progress
· AMC theatres progressing with studs, GWB, and M&E rough-in
· Ground floor/L2 CRUs continuing to board and complete work
· O’Keefe landscaping in progress
· Doors, frames and hardware continuing
· Base building walls /shaft is starting
Filip
Senior Member
What's O'Keefe landscaping? (I'm thinking of the former name of Hummingbird Centre)
simply Dan
Active Member
I want to start seeing some neon/led signage! The grey metal is so depressing.
adma
Superstar
O'Keefe Lane is the name of the back alley here. (The O'Keefe Brewery used to sit here, remember.)
Filip
Senior Member
Oh ok.. thanks a lot!
MetroMan
Senior Member
I was @ Life Square this morning and I'm surprised I'm saying it, but it's looking much better than my best expectations.
The matte grey cladding suits the building very well and there is an extensive use of a very reflective glass which will be perfect for when all the lights in the square will be glittering off of it.
The Victoria side is also better than I expected and will result in a harmless façade rather than a striking one. The same could be said for Gould.
The only concern is the highest floors along Yonge St which if viewed from Elm St. shows a large expanse of corrugated aluminum walls looming over HMV.
On the bright side, according to the rendering, these walls will receive lit signs of the stores in Toronto Life Square so they'll probably be livened up.
The square itself was very lively. I could already feel the canyon effect now that the structure of Toronto Life Square is set in the north.
I'm looking forward to mid summer when all the signs are up and the lights glittering all over.
Btw, I've started calling it Life Square and my circle of friends are apparently doing the same. Toronto Life baited themselves a big fish here.. whoever thought of getting naming rights for this should get a raise.
The matte grey cladding suits the building very well and there is an extensive use of a very reflective glass which will be perfect for when all the lights in the square will be glittering off of it.
The Victoria side is also better than I expected and will result in a harmless façade rather than a striking one. The same could be said for Gould.
The only concern is the highest floors along Yonge St which if viewed from Elm St. shows a large expanse of corrugated aluminum walls looming over HMV.
On the bright side, according to the rendering, these walls will receive lit signs of the stores in Toronto Life Square so they'll probably be livened up.
The square itself was very lively. I could already feel the canyon effect now that the structure of Toronto Life Square is set in the north.
I'm looking forward to mid summer when all the signs are up and the lights glittering all over.
Btw, I've started calling it Life Square and my circle of friends are apparently doing the same. Toronto Life baited themselves a big fish here.. whoever thought of getting naming rights for this should get a raise.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
It's hard to make a call before it's completed and before signage goes up but in my opinion both the Yonge and Dundas sides pretty much meet my expectations so far - which is good. Victoria Street has become a pleasant surprise.
It will be interesting to see how "City Cinema's Futuristic Flicks" comes off at Yonge-Dundas Square in July & August with all the extra lighting from Toronto Life Square
It will be interesting to see how "City Cinema's Futuristic Flicks" comes off at Yonge-Dundas Square in July & August with all the extra lighting from Toronto Life Square
yyzer
Senior Member
3 pics posted by VikkyD over at SSC.....note the "fins" along the top of the Victoria St. facade....
edit...don't know why the images are showing as link only...
edit...don't know why the images are showing as link only...
Venti de Milo
Banned
I walked by yesterday...looks like the progess is quite "slow"....
JasonParis
Moderator
Here they are...
Weird, they are just links for me too! Is something wrong with
coding Ed?
Weird, they are just links for me too! Is something wrong with