My first comment is look at
@AlbertC sneaking this one in under my nose and somewhow I don't notice it for almost a week. Y'all just bumping this thing when I'm doing my day job? LOL
My second comment is that I agree with
@Student99 ; (except to note that this is rental rather than condo); regrettably, given that this proposal has so much about it that's laudable (affordable, rental, heritage restoration, innovative construction, and no resident parking); it's just too hulking, and frankly, ugly to boot.
City staff noted the recent SASP for the area set a height limit of 60M
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Next, I had a read through of the Planning Addendum which outlines changes made since the last iteration. There are a few.
Comments from me just below the pics: The big box w/the overhang is just too much, needs a smaller floor plate, at least reduced to what's above it, if not a bit slimmer still. The white panels w/the the funky window design are both unappealing in an absolute sense and a poor, garish contrast to the heritage. Take one of two approaches here, go semi-historical in look but use a contrasting brick tone, maybe something in the yellow'ish range; or go modern, but in that case, I'd prefer black to white, uniform, symmetrical windows, and maybe make some of the CLT visible. A bit of wood would bring out the significance of the construction typology and add warmth.
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Following the above, there is a discussion of the evolving planning frame work, which references a change that does not yet affect the City of Toronto, but the planners infer it may soon.
I expect comments on the above from
@innsertnamehere and
@ProjectEnd among others.
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