[old boy]

160 Front is already blocked from that vantage point by CIBC Square and the rising Pinnacle One Yonge towers.

Union Centre will definitely block this one out when or if it eventually rises. Tenants should enjoy those lake views while they last

Even though most applaud the quality of construction materials , it won't add much to the skyline in years to come. I've always wondered why the designers didn't go a little higher with this one, but I guess skyline presence is always the prime consideration. It's a fine building.

 

[3Dementia]

Even though most applaud the quality of construction materials , it won't add much to the skyline in years to come. I've always wondered why the designers didn't go a little higher with this one, but I guess skyline presence is always the prime consideration. It's a fine building.

The "designers" did go higher... the city chopped it by 8 floors.

54 storeys:

UT

 

[G.L.17]

The "designers" did go higher... the city chopped it by 8 floors.

54 storeys:

UT

IIRC the City approved this at 54 storeys back in the 2014 council marathon - to my understanding it was Cadillac Fairview that reduced it to 46 for SPA.

 

[old boy]

The "designers" did go higher... the city chopped it by 8 floors.

54 storeys:

UT

Thanks. Poor decision on the city's part.

 

[ushahid]

it was cadillac, not the city. just like CIBC Square.

 

[3Dementia]

See above @G.L.17's post.

It may well have been the developer's decision (CF). I just automatically blame the City for everything, including inclement weather.

 

[Deadpool X]

This evening.

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It's looking like Chicago's John Hancock building from this angle.

 

[SixPoints]

 

[Lovestallthings2]

it was cadillac, not the city. just like CIBC Square.

Was CIBC square supposed to be taller? I wish they had added like 10 floors to it

 

[ushahid]

yeah it was supposed to be 255m i think.

 

[shotgun2020]

 

[Canadian Chocho]

From this past Thursday

 

[EBT]

Was CIBC square supposed to be taller? I wish they had added like 10 floors to it

Had it gone any higher it would have blocked out the most iconic view from the CN Tower. First Canadian, TD Center, and Scotia tower would be hidden behind this tower.

I'm glad it isn't going any higher. It is already getting close to encroaching on this view as can be seen from this video from last week

 

[C-mac]

Had it gone any higher it would have blocked out the most iconic view from the CN Tower. First Canadian, TD Center, and Scotia tower would be hidden behind this tower.

I'm glad it isn't going any higher. It is already getting close to encroaching on this view as can be seen from this video from last week

No it wouldn't have blocked the view of those other buildings. Just more of the middle parts of those buildings. It just would added to the great view.

 

[kris]

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