[sodapop]

Number one on the list?

uugghhh i wouldn't want that thing reclad, its not even worth the money...i say blow it skyhigh and give out free popcorn for people who want to watch!

 

[Red October]

Number one on the list?

THANK YOU
As much as I do like Brutalism, one yonge is such a boring one.. which increases the ugliness in my opinion

 

[steveve]

If they can demolish the old four seasons, WHY NOT DEMOLISH THIS! (toronto star tower)

Build an epic newspaper company tower.. aka, New York times tower in new york!

 

[HHC]

Number one on the list?

For demolition? Sure.

 

[jn_12]

If they can demolish the old four seasons, WHY NOT DEMOLISH THIS! (toronto star tower)

Build an epic newspaper company tower.. aka, New York times tower in new york!

Given the state of the newspaper business, I don't think you're going to see that any time soon in Toronto.

 

[adma]

What ever happened to that tower being transformed/re-clad ^^^ (2bloor i think is the address). Weren't they gonna re-clad it/make it residential as part of the cumberland terrace redevelopment? (or was it separate?)
That tower is very nasty! (i've always wondered what those bare concrete floors were in the middle... is it mechanical???)

I presume the reclad plans are still in the works. And as for the midsection--yes, that's mechanical.

As for the Star building; if it weren't for it being located where it is and what's become of the location over the last four decades, I doubt it would merit such vitriol--it's basically dawn-of-the-70s cleancut concrete corporate modern. Were it located out in Don Mills or something where it didn't, uh, "insult" the waterfront/skyline/foot-of-Yonge, it'd probably even be appreciated and embraced these days...

 

[caltrane74]

Another shot from BMO field last week.

 

[Towered]

Weird - the glass looks bright white in those pics...

 

[Prometheus The Supremo]

i hope someone is doing a timelapse!

 

[Redroom Studios]

fantastic pics Cal! Ritz adds so much interest to the skyline!

as for the white look, it seems to be depend on the lighting and time of day and even camera settings.

 

[caltrane74]

i hope someone is doing a timelapse!

maybe the contractor is doing a timelaspe. That would be nice to watch. Don't think anyone on this site had the forsight to do that though.

 

[sodapop]

Build an epic newspaper company tower

that owuld be awesome!

 

[Irishmonk]

Oh I hope this development will cause other buildings in the City to reclad.

Like the ROM Crystal? White glass would've worked perfectly. Wonder if it was ever considered.

 

[Red October]

maybe the contractor is doing a timelaspe. That would be nice to watch. Don't think anyone on this site had the forsight to do that though.

You could always start now, it's pretty close to the top...

If they can demolish the old four seasons, WHY NOT DEMOLISH THIS! (toronto star tower)
Build an epic newspaper company tower.. aka, New York times tower in new york!

I agree, seeing as the Star is the largest newspaper in Canada, I think it deserves a building that makes it look like it is..

 

[Red Mars]

Oh I hope this development will cause other buildings in the City to reclad. This is outstanding.

The CN Tower could use this facelift.