ushahid
Senior Member
I just wanted to read the article and asked him for an alternate way of reading the article but u guys shat all over me. Anyways thanks and have a good one.
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AlexBozikovic
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I meant to include a piece of the text that everyone can read. Here is the central point: Toronto should be spreading growth around.
ushahid
Senior Member
Thanks Alex 
Ciarlandini
Active Member
A small anecdote from Great Eagle about the project found in a report: (Don't think this has been posted before)
PMT
Senior Member
New docs posted May 3.
From the Cover Letter:
From the Cover Letter:
cd concept
Senior Member
Wow! I think they changed the large tower's windows for the better in my opinion ! It looks more detailed .
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
There's some interesting angles and glazing going on here. And it's far less sterile from its first proposals.
...there needs to be a bit more green for its name sake. Though preferably not in the glass.
PS/Note: And for new folks here, this how you bump a dormant thread! <3
...there needs to be a bit more green for its name sake. Though preferably not in the glass.
PS/Note: And for new folks here, this how you bump a dormant thread! <3
NorthshoreCity
Active Member
Whenever I see a notification for a dormant watched thread from @PMT I know it's going to be something good! The level of detail put in to these renderings this far in to the approval process seems promising. That can be said in particular for the base of the tallest tower, looks like the glass could end up similar to the Central Park Tower in NYC. (I know, prolly a reach but one can dream, right?)
Ciarlandini
Active Member
Interesting to see how it stacks up against aura, some more excerpts from the docs:
Koops65
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Ground floor details from Architectural Plans:
Hotel tower:
(Scalloped glass!)
Pavilion:
Tower "B"
Tower C:
It will be GREAT if they execute it to this level of details/materials. And if anyone want to find out how scalloped glass looks:
www.archpaper.com
www.archpaper.com
AoD
Hotel tower:
(Scalloped glass!)
Pavilion:
Tower "B"
Tower C:
It will be GREAT if they execute it to this level of details/materials. And if anyone want to find out how scalloped glass looks:
The Denver Art Museum announces itself with scalloped glass panels
The Denver Art Museum's Welcome Center by Machado Silvetti and Fentress Architects features scalloped glass panels developed by Vitro.
www.archpaper.com
REX and Front's 2050 M Street stands lightly with fluted glass
2050 M Street was developed by Tishman Speyer and designed by REX and Front. It features fluted glass panels held in place without mullions.
www.archpaper.com
AoD
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ushahid
Senior Member
Yeah man. I agree. If there are like 20 notifications I jump right to the ones that PMT posted.
emphurent
Active Member
Having taken a look at the new plan, there's a lot to like in the materials (finally getting scalloped glass somewhere in this city is exciting) and the POPS connections, but I'd like to share an idea on how I think the dedicated park space could be better integrated and activate the area as a whole to make it vibrant and exciting. Please keep in mind this is wishful thinking! I'm not taking into account the complexities of the idea.
Next to the public park is the blank wall of 38 Elm street, circled in red:
Obviously this isn't really ideal, as the park will feel darker and built over. It's also unfortunate that neither side provides any type of retail activation and just generally box in what should be pleasant park space. Of course neither site was conceived with the idea a park would be going here; but I feel there is a really important opportunity to give this space life over just being another boxed in park like the YMCA park nearby.
With the owner of the land at 335 Yonge (the lot with all the food stalls) currently looking to build a condo/sell the land, those businesses face an uncertain future. I believe this space would make a perfect permanent place for them to relocate to. The businesses there do quite well, and I can foresee the huge outcry in the future when they are forced to move, so I think it'd be best to plan a move early.
With Elm street being an already well known food street off Yonge, and the disappointingly small amount of retail space provided in the current plan here; that space feels perfectly suited to not only upgrade things for the current tenants of the lot at 335 Yonge, but also allow for more seating and provide more space and opportunity for up and coming restaurateurs like them.
If anyone else feels like this is a good idea let me know, I'm tempted to email some councilors about it, as I think it's an entirely valid use of the park space as it's not only enliven the food culture of Toronto but providing the spaces for those already established in the current market at 335 Yonge. This isn't even saying some space can't be left for some greenery either, it's quite a wide space that I think shouldn't be left to waste.
Next to the public park is the blank wall of 38 Elm street, circled in red:
Obviously this isn't really ideal, as the park will feel darker and built over. It's also unfortunate that neither side provides any type of retail activation and just generally box in what should be pleasant park space. Of course neither site was conceived with the idea a park would be going here; but I feel there is a really important opportunity to give this space life over just being another boxed in park like the YMCA park nearby.
With the owner of the land at 335 Yonge (the lot with all the food stalls) currently looking to build a condo/sell the land, those businesses face an uncertain future. I believe this space would make a perfect permanent place for them to relocate to. The businesses there do quite well, and I can foresee the huge outcry in the future when they are forced to move, so I think it'd be best to plan a move early.
With Elm street being an already well known food street off Yonge, and the disappointingly small amount of retail space provided in the current plan here; that space feels perfectly suited to not only upgrade things for the current tenants of the lot at 335 Yonge, but also allow for more seating and provide more space and opportunity for up and coming restaurateurs like them.
If anyone else feels like this is a good idea let me know, I'm tempted to email some councilors about it, as I think it's an entirely valid use of the park space as it's not only enliven the food culture of Toronto but providing the spaces for those already established in the current market at 335 Yonge. This isn't even saying some space can't be left for some greenery either, it's quite a wide space that I think shouldn't be left to waste.
AlexBozikovic
Active Member
Worth noting that the landscape is by Daoust Lestage. Good news.
concrete_and_light
Active Member
Even if it doesn't happen here, that's a good idea in general @emphur. The city really should be proactively seeking out and designating areas for food truck and small container-style food places like that. They're great, add vibrancy to the city, foster small business economic activity, and of course are places of delicious food which everyone loves — let's put them everywhere proactively!