[snyberTO]

Looks like that sad little curved ticker is gone from the top of the media tower too. Glad to see it go because it was at the wrong scale (and it looked like it was on its last legs for the last decade) but the square needs more of that kind of media. More screens are good but we need some razzle-dazzle with a mix of different kinds of media, lighting and movement. Why oh why doesnt that new elevated H&M sign rotate....

 

[MetroMan]

They should replace the existing LED screen while they're at it. The quality is nowhere near today's standard.

Yup. The bright, print like H&M displays make this one look like a 1950's tube tv next to a 4K tv.

 

[syn]

There's almost no pedestrian engagement along Yonge street. They may have said that was their goal at the time but secretly what they wanted was to maximize square footage.

It would have been nice to have restaurants with patios along that west side of Yonge but I guess CF would rather people walk through the mall than on Yonge St.

Did they really maximize square footage though? I'm not sure they gained any additional retail space with the changes.

 

[devjohnson]

They should replace the existing LED screen while they're at it. The quality is nowhere near today's standard.

Update: The LED screen is gone now too.

 

[caltrane74]

Wow! they are not joking around, with this. A thorough rebuild.

 

[AndreaPalladio]

The doors to Nordies were open on Saturday morning when I was walking the dog. The interior looks like every other Nordstrom.

 

[Softee]

They were taking the tarp down when I walked by several hours ago.

 

[caltrane74]

It appears to me they are building an LED/AD board or similar in the spot of the old Sears Store advertising banners.

Media Tower renovations

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

It would be nice if the sidewalk on Yonge was something other than cement.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It would be nice if the sidewalk on Yonge was something other than cement.

Before we even fix that, it would be nice if they can get rid of those rusting, tilting poles of Toronto.

AoD

 

[snyberTO]

I'd be happy with grey-tinted concrete to help hide the gum and stains from various liquids. The sidewalks are always filthy and are rarely pressure washed.

 

[Jp Dhanoa]

Time to replace that sign
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That signage, in my opinion should have been large led screens

 

[MetroMan]

That's exactly what they're doing. It looks like the bottom 2 will be moving displays and the top 2 will be tall LED screens displaying static ads.

 

[Softee]

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=3944202

 

[Waterloo_Guy]

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=3944202

If I'm reading this correctly, the 4 signs will be replaced by two large LED screens, each about 90 feet tall.