[ADRM]

Sounds like a new transit debate worth having: Subways vs. LRT vs. Flying Tents.

It will be a one-legged tent.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

It will be a one-legged tent.

Isn't that an umbrella?

Of course, flying one-legged tents have already gone through a pilot project study:

 

[kweku]

I wish this one was a bit taller, it's a great location. Another 10-15 stories would be awesome.

Hell NO, only if the Design was much nicer than the ICE towers. For another Glass box, I would prefer a park or some public space at that location.

 

[Dustin William]

Seeing how round and soft the edges are on ice, it would make much more sense to have the same features to the office tower. I agree the rendering of the proposed building is very uninspiring - much like PWC tower or 120 Bremner. Would be nice to see a highly unique building here to match the roundness of ice, but in an office tower and with much different materials - glass colour being one of them! Too much blue and green. It's the perfect spot for a landmark office tower. I am curious to see how to green roof will look surrounding the entire site.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Seeing how round and soft the edges are on ice, it would make much more sense to have the same features to the office tower. I agree the rendering of the proposed building is very uninspiring - much like PWC tower or 120 Bremner. Would be nice to see a highly unique building here to match the roundness of ice, but in an office tower and with much different materials - glass colour being one of them! Too much blue and green. It's the perfect spot for a landmark office tower. I am curious to see how to green roof will look surrounding the entire site.

It doesn't even necessarily need the roundness of ice - just rounded corners (like 7 St. Thomas) would be nice enough to contrast with the sharped-edged neigbhours while preserving the need for efficient floor plates.

AoD

 

[Dustin William]

Thats what I meant more than being completely round - have softer edges - that would be very iconic - especially is it was much taller than proposed.

 

[Edward Skira]

Early construction has begun.

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[Edward Skira]

From the official ground breaking that took place this morning.

Cadillac Fairview President John Sullivan

Cadillac Fairview Executive VP of Development Wayne Barwise.

Talked to Wayne about 160 Front West. Project is ready to go as soon as they get a lead tenant. UT World HQ anybody?

 

[Automation Gallery]

UT World HQ anybody?

Doubt it, most they may employ is 100-200 people, i'd bet more on Manulife looking for a large space

 

[Automation Gallery]

Haha good one, misunderstood, iol...thought you mentioned this new Canadian Bank set up by the Liberals

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Doubt it, most they may employ is 100-200 people, i'd bet more on Manulife looking for a large space

UT has really expanded.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

UT has really expanded.

Sorry, setting up shop in a box sends the wrong message.

AoD

 

[Momin]

Update:

Cadillac Fairview and their partners in the 16 York office tower project in Toronto's South Core district gathered today to celebrate the ground breaking for the project.