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AlbertC
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I grew up seeing this walk up apartment building passing through along Spadina countless times and it's definitely a classic. I'm all for further intensification in the Annex area, but I don't think the harmony is there in this design.
christiesplits
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This could be the rare scenario where urbanists and grumpy Annex residents come together in opposition.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Handsome - an excellent example of sensitive densification instead of the crude facadism so common in this city.
AoD
AoD
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How's everyone liking 1200 Bay...?
Northern Light
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First things first : "No"
Now, onto the Docs:
From the Cover Letter:
Site Plan:
I want to focus on this one render:
So you're going to support this box using a massive structural column into the Courtyard, which you will shadow 24/7 hereafter for all eternity, rendering it dark and lifeless?
And a new structural wall is also off to one side on the south and it will block entirely multiple additional windows:
This renders a large number of the units in the existing building uninhabitable from my perspective.
Now, onto the Docs:
From the Cover Letter:
Site Plan:
I want to focus on this one render:
So you're going to support this box using a massive structural column into the Courtyard, which you will shadow 24/7 hereafter for all eternity, rendering it dark and lifeless?
And a new structural wall is also off to one side on the south and it will block entirely multiple additional windows:
This renders a large number of the units in the existing building uninhabitable from my perspective.
1Ć0
Active Member
Really interesting concept. Cool design. I wonder how they'll treat the rental units and existing tenants as part of this.
With 70 new units proposed and a land purchase of $21m in 2018, I cannot fathom how this will turn a profit - either as a condo or rental product.
With 70 new units proposed and a land purchase of $21m in 2018, I cannot fathom how this will turn a profit - either as a condo or rental product.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Considering the number of units gained - I consider the trade (which I don't see being that severe) to be more than fair - and it certainly beats the alternative of gutting the entire existing building to add structural support needed to build atop.
AoD
Northern Light
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I was thinking about mentioning that.........
Sigh, so little I can say about it....... which maybe says it all.
ProjectEnd
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1087 Yonge is going great, right?
denfromoakvillemilton
Senior Member
Needs way more work.
1Ć0
Active Member
Way better deal than this for the price, # of units, gfa, location.... and it still shows a loss
rdaner
Senior Member
Architecture by Battina and Max! (Absolutely Fabulous)
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rdaner
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Curious: when people say the number of units doesn’t cover the cost of the lot what price point do they think the units will go for?