Deadpool X
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Why are we even discussing observatory heights at CN Tower? Has the city ever mentioned that no building can go taller than that?
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Midtown Urbanist
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I'd much rather we'd unlock more land in the core to development than to concentrate density in a few super-tall sites.
I'm perfectly happy with the CN Tower's observatory height being peak, arbitrary or not.
I'm perfectly happy with the CN Tower's observatory height being peak, arbitrary or not.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Which observation deck? The main deck or the upper deck?
Bjays92
Senior Member
This thread is so off topic, could we get a separate thread for height peaks in downtown Toronto please?
cd concept
Senior Member
You're right about the CN Tower being off topic. But it and the new city hall on Queen St is a good reason why this city has been pushing a futuristic look for the city since the 60s. You can actually see new development like Union Centre and Union Park. Having to comply in complimenting the CN Tower with height and prospective viewing in my opinion .
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Why settle for one tall thing when we could have two? NYC having multiple very tall buildings takes nothing away from it. Wouldn't mind a building exceeding the observatory, as long as it's not too near to the CN Tower.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
400m pencil towers?? Where? Containing what?Like i said up above, the Toronto Financial District in the future can definitely support and handle a couple residential 400+ meter pencil towers without going through too much municipal bureaucracy
Another place for sure is somewhere in the City of Mississauga which should be breaking the 300+ meter mark very soon
...anyways lets not get off topic,, a couple approved towers @ 330m + 305m here are not too shabby
You'd shadow NPS on the former. 33 Yonge has preliminary plans but that's all I can say.
alklay
Senior Member
Where are the moderators?
We're here. As has been mentioned many times in this thread, don't bump it up unless there is news. Stay on topic. Further off-topic posts will be deleted. Thanks.
3Dementia
Senior Member
Somewhat on-topic and too early to start a thread. I'm off on holiday to teach my 90 year-old Mother chess (thanks a bunch "Queen's Gambit")... and thought I'd share this tidbit with the UT family. Best wishes to all for the holidays and stay safe.
Anonymous tipsters at Frank Gehry's studio leaked an early sketch for a 400 metre mixed-use tower, likely destined for the stalled YSL site. Though the green glazing will not be welcomed by all, the seasonal built form is definitely outside the box.
Cheers.
Anonymous tipsters at Frank Gehry's studio leaked an early sketch for a 400 metre mixed-use tower, likely destined for the stalled YSL site. Though the green glazing will not be welcomed by all, the seasonal built form is definitely outside the box.
Cheers.
Mercenary
Active Member
400m tall tower in Toronto???
Bro this is Toronto and not Dubai. It's final height will be 299m with the building redesigned to look like a box with blue glass curtain wall.
Bro this is Toronto and not Dubai. It's final height will be 299m with the building redesigned to look like a box with blue glass curtain wall.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Somewhat on-topic and too early to start a thread. I'm off on holiday to teach my 90 year-old Mother chess (thanks a bunch "Queen's Gambit")... and thought I'd share this tidbit with the UT family. Best wishes to all for the holidays and stay safe.
Anonymous tipsters at Frank Gehry's studio leaked an early sketch for a 400 metre mixed-use tower, likely destined for the stalled YSL site. Though the green glazing will not be welcomed by all, the seasonal built form is definitely outside the box.
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Candid photo of Frank pointing ^ to the render. Best wishes to Frank.Cheers.
I didn't realize Frank Gehry's new style is Cro-Magnon flint heads.
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3Dementia
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Southcore
Active Member
I had a question about the newly renovated 322 King. Looks great, just wondering though, while it’s been designated heritage nearly 10 years ago, I’d imagine a builder cannot knock it down, but could they /
add stories to it (not that I’d want them to)?
From the heritage register website: Eclipse Whitewear Building, 1903, Gregg & Gregg; altered Diamond & Myers -Listing adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973. Intention to designate adopted by City Council August 26, 2010. Designation bylaw # 1151-2011 passed by City Council on Sept 21 & 22, 2011. Also, part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, adopted by City Council on October 4, 2017, by by-law 1241-2017, which is currently under appeal.
add stories to it (not that I’d want them to)?
From the heritage register website: Eclipse Whitewear Building, 1903, Gregg & Gregg; altered Diamond & Myers -Listing adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973. Intention to designate adopted by City Council August 26, 2010. Designation bylaw # 1151-2011 passed by City Council on Sept 21 & 22, 2011. Also, part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, adopted by City Council on October 4, 2017, by by-law 1241-2017, which is currently under appeal.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Be careful there. I don't think Mr. Gehry ever got over his portrayal of how he comes up with his ideas on that Simpsons episode... >.<