[condovo]

The "real" 1 Yorkville, as per Bazis's own renderings, is Pinnacle's Prestige Tower going up right now down by the lake.

The heritage component here appears to be done well but it's overwhelmed by the tower, which is mediocre at best.

 

[noahthewale]

I wonder what kind of retail we'll get?

Can't wait for the inevitable Shoppers/TD/Aroma to move in

 

[Towered]

I wonder what kind of retail we'll get?

LOL - you really need to ask this??

 

[condovo]

THIS

Today.
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VS. THIS

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[Vanalla]

Can't wait for the inevitable Shoppers/TD/Aroma to move in

I'm going to guess the holy grail of disengaged street level: blocked out windows of a Shoppers, blocked out windows of a dispensary, blocked out windows of an LCBO....

 

[noahthewale]

I'm going to guess the holy grail of disengaged street level: blocked out windows of a Shoppers, blocked out windows of a dispensary, blocked out windows of an LCBO....

Maybe the blocked out windows of a Rabba...

 

[Rascacielo]

Today: beautifully lit cornice along Yonge

 

[zang]

As much as I disagree with much of a lot of the romanticism and nostalgia that keeps so many century-old mediocre facades plastered onto modern buildings in this city, it's nice to see someone not just clean one up, but honour and respect it.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

As much as I disagree with much of a lot of the romanticism and nostalgia that keeps so many century-old mediocre facades plastered onto modern buildings in this city, it's nice to see someone not just clean one up, but honour and respect it.

Yes, this is the example to follow.

 

[LUVIT!]

I agree. It appears that the entire structure , or least the entire square footage, of the heritage buildings have been kept rather than the first 2 or 3 metres (depth) of the frontage. This approach keeps the spirit alive rather than just a meagre attempt.

 

[Benito]

I took the same photos yesterday showing how nicely they put the cornice of the heritage buildings. Very tasteful.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

They did their best to clean up the outside, but I think more inspiration could have gone into the condo itself.

 

[TheKingEast]

They did their best to clean up the outside, but I think more inspiration could have gone into the condo itself.

This is where a "boring glass box" would have worked better.

 

[Rascacielo]

Imagine what the tower would look like if it was bronze to match the bricks on the restored heritage storefronts.

 

[officedweller]

The brick heritage buildings wouldn't be as prominent - they'd blend in.