cacruden
Senior Member
A nice coffee hut on the square would be nice 
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MetroMan
Senior Member
^ look closely @ the panoramic shot: there are planters along Yonge.
And trees along the south side.
smuncky
Senior Member
that's exactly my point. i had to specifically look for them which means they are small and insignificant when compared to the space.
grey
Senior Member
Probably Times Square, or Piccadilly Circus....
Or Shibuya, Causeway Bay, Potsdamer Platz, Kowloon... seriously, Toronto has to be like 20th on the list.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
That's my only beef with the Square, a little more greenspace. I've been writing & phoning anyone who'll listen about that since it was completed.
I was down today and the Square is a madhouse with Best Buy's interactive thingie something going on. Something to do with video games or whatever....
khris
Senior Member
Some sort of elevated flower gardens or something could work too. It is very dismal. I hate that long wall thing, whatever it is, that lines the north side of the square. It makes it more dismal with it's silver roof.
ganjavih
Senior Member
And when you see photos of these places, are people laughing and dancing and ever so joyous?
Jdot
Active Member
YD Square doesnt need greenery. It is supposed to be a modern urban square. I hate that people keep comparing it to OLD established squares. Trees and greenery fit into YD Square just as much as trees fit into the sidewalks of Yonge St. They dont. I feel as though there should be no plant life in the square. And that isnt sarcasm.
The square is turning out to be a success, no matter what you think of it's aesthetic appeal. Locals, tourists... everyone goes there for some reason. The place is packed all the time, which is the goal of any square - to be a meeting place. I cant tell you how many times i have made plans to meet people there because it is a central location, known by all.
I agree that something is missing, but along with that I would say that there is something out of place. I think that to make the square feel more complete, the elevated roof which serves no purpose along the north edge, should come down. That is the out of place element. Sure, before TLS was there it served as a boarder to the square. That isnt needed anymoe, and in fact, actually detracts from the TLS building. What is missing is an edge on the eastern side. Sure, there is Torch, but that is to the south east. Something big, glitzy and dramatic needs to be developed on the site of the grey granite boxy building, as well as the Hakim Optical. From posts on this forum I get the impression that Hakim is relocating across the street, and that the city is (possibly) moving offices out of the grey square box. Whatever is built there (some want a condo, some want a hotel etc etc) it needs to be just as over the top, garrish and tacky as both TLS and Torch are.
Onto Torch.... This building needs to take on more ads. Yes, I said more ads. We all know that the tower is a complete failure with no ads on the sides and back. Plaster that puppy with bright ads on all sides. Then cover the rest of the building's grey and red siding with more ads. Make it look like TLS junior. Next put a big, bright spotlight on top of the torch tower which can move around and act like a beacon, calling everyone to the square at night. The search light will make YDSquare feel more like a destination to head towards.
The square is turning out to be a success, no matter what you think of it's aesthetic appeal. Locals, tourists... everyone goes there for some reason. The place is packed all the time, which is the goal of any square - to be a meeting place. I cant tell you how many times i have made plans to meet people there because it is a central location, known by all.
I agree that something is missing, but along with that I would say that there is something out of place. I think that to make the square feel more complete, the elevated roof which serves no purpose along the north edge, should come down. That is the out of place element. Sure, before TLS was there it served as a boarder to the square. That isnt needed anymoe, and in fact, actually detracts from the TLS building. What is missing is an edge on the eastern side. Sure, there is Torch, but that is to the south east. Something big, glitzy and dramatic needs to be developed on the site of the grey granite boxy building, as well as the Hakim Optical. From posts on this forum I get the impression that Hakim is relocating across the street, and that the city is (possibly) moving offices out of the grey square box. Whatever is built there (some want a condo, some want a hotel etc etc) it needs to be just as over the top, garrish and tacky as both TLS and Torch are.
Onto Torch.... This building needs to take on more ads. Yes, I said more ads. We all know that the tower is a complete failure with no ads on the sides and back. Plaster that puppy with bright ads on all sides. Then cover the rest of the building's grey and red siding with more ads. Make it look like TLS junior. Next put a big, bright spotlight on top of the torch tower which can move around and act like a beacon, calling everyone to the square at night. The search light will make YDSquare feel more like a destination to head towards.
St. Even
Active Member
nice pic, phunky
grey
Senior Member
Of course!
khris
Senior Member
adma
Superstar
syn
Senior Member
I don't really think Toronto is that conservative at all. That's a very old stereotype.
I'm not sure what people expect them to be doing in the picture.
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Hydrogen
Guest
Why are some people rating the success or failure of this square - or the conservative or non-conservative nature of Toronto - on the basis of one photograph?