[Northern Light]

New in the AIC:

Development Applications

City Planning COA Application Information Center

app.toronto.ca

The site as it appears today: **

The above is 98 Bond Street, and no other addresses are listed in the AIC at this time.

However, basic math suggests the site area of this building is roughly 1/6 of the footprint described in the application.

This is a broader shot with properties on both sides of 98 Bond Street:

 

[Edward Skira]

The application includes 54-74 Dundas street east and 98-100 Bond st
Height is 30 Floors
Developer Bazis Inc.

 

[Northern Light]

The application includes 54-74 Dundas street east and 98-100 Bond st
Height is 30 Floors
Developer Bazis Inc.

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A like for sharing the 'info'............but..........holy @#$# is that podium design is entirely awful and straight out of 1982!

 

[ShonTron]

A like for sharing the 'info'............but..........holy @#$# is that podium design entirely awful and straight out of 1982!

Indeed! It reminds me of the northwest corner of King and Bathurst. I will definitely miss the Imperial Pub as well.

 

[Northern Light]

As per @Edward Skira 's post above.

The site (aerial):

The site, Streeview:

East (Bond St.) facing:

South (Dundas St.) Face:

West (laneway) facing:

 

[AlbertC]

Indeed! It reminds me of the northwest corner of King and Bathurst. I will definitely miss the Imperial Pub as well.

Yeah mate, pour one out for the Imperial.

 

[AlbertC]

A like for sharing the 'info'............but..........holy @#$# is that podium design entirely awful and straight out of 1982!

Inaccurate depiction of render people with the lack of dudes sporting mullets and acid washed jeans.

 

[Rascacielo]

Many treasured memories at the Imperial, hope they find a new home. As for the proposal, it looks like they graft an OK looking tower to a bland '80s office building - architect must have a fetish for generic '80s office buildings.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

A like for sharing the 'info'............but..........holy @#$# is that podium design entirely awful and straight out of 1982!

Kinda looks weirdly intentional though...

I thought it was originally an older office block they planning to stick something over the top...until I realized where they planning to build this.

 

[Rascacielo]

Kinda looks weirdly intentional though...

I thought it was originally an older office block they planning to stick something over the top...until I realized where they planning to build this.

I guess it matches the Toronto Public Health building next door. But surely that’s not a good thing …

 

[Northern Light]

I guess it matches the Toronto Public Health building next door. But surely that’s not a good thing …

You think the podium matches this?

I can't say I see any real resemblance.

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To me, it gives off more of a 401 & Markham Road vibe.........

And so far as I'm concerned, that is NOT good!

 

[Rascacielo]

Now that I’m reminded of the comparison, a podium matching the TPH building would be a HUGE improvement over the proposal. You’re right, it looks like a 30 yr old suburban office park. What joy to have it across from (soon to be renamed) Yonge Dundas Square!

 

[StealthyArrow]

You think the podium matches this?

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I can't say I see any real resemblance.

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To me, it gives off more of a 401 & Markham Road vibe.........

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And so far as I'm concerned, that is NOT good!

It's like they visited Markham and said: "Wow, Markham has amazing architecture! Let's just copy it and bring some Markham flair and expertise into Toronto" and then created that... I mean just look at these buildings, what is there not to love? (These are all different buildings by the way, including 5 others that I know of, that I will not share here for obvious reasons..)

Two in Scarborough:

 

[innsertnamehere]

It's almost like Bazis took inspiration from their office building in Vaughan. Their office is the ground floor corner unit here. I believe Varacalli works out of here as well.

 

[greenleaf]

This will have a pretty iconic/highly visible view from Yonge St looking across the Square.

The tower looks okay to me, hilarious podium though. Is it so bad it swings back around to good again? (No.)