^That is very interesting. We don't understand how lucky we are to live in such a booming period in Toronto's history. We are living in North America's most changing city right now and it's been this way since the mid 2000's. With a new commercial boom upon us, as well as dozens and dozens of new condo buildings, a potential casino project, etc. Fast forward life another 8 years to 2020... Toronto will continue to transform at a rapid rate. By this time there will be another 100+ high rise buildings constructed in the city including several very tall 60+ storey projects. I can't wait to see Toronto once the dust has settled.

In addition the building frenzy, TO is getting new more modern streetcars in 2014-2016, a brand new train that will connect the downtown core with Pearson airport (2015), new Subway stops from Finch West through York University and north into Vaughan (2015-2016), as well as a new LRT line on Eglington scheduled for 2020 which will connect Humber college in Toronto's west end all the way to Scarborough in the east. We have a new aquarium opening in 2013, a potential massive casino project, etc. Add this in with the ever expanding PATH project downtown, and you have a consistently improving city. Toronto will be a very exciting place to live over the next 5-10 years.
 
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This is my favourite thread on UT. Great pics from several of you and the future renders are out of this world. How can anyone not be excited about TO for years to come.
 
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The water tank is looking good. (Nov. 16) Its primary function is to reduce sway in the building but I expect it would have a secondary purpose in the fire protection system. I don't know this for sure but it seems logical.
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I believe its primary purpose is actually as a reservoir for the building's water supply. The water pressure in Toronto's main lines would not be sufficient to supply water to the high floors and no pump could keep up with demand at high usage times, such as early morning shower time and dinner time. The reservoir maintains an even water supply and pressure for the whole building.

It's secondary purpose would be for Building Sway and it's tertiary purpose may be for the Fire Suppression system.

Up until mid-last century, the water tanks were a visible, external structure all across the downtown Toronto Skyline. To this day, many of New York's buildings (Being much older yet still in use) have these towers:

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(Image from The Water Tank Project found HERE )

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At any time of the day the sun likes to get it on with the lake, particularly late in the year. Sometimes the beauty (and the work) is difficult to behold.
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Unlike most people, you obviously have the soul of a poet and can appreciate more than just the goings on at the end of their nose. You can't be the ONLY crane operator in Toronto with an eye for the view. Do none of your brothers-in-arms share your passion for the unique views their jobs offer? How can we recruit more like you? Is their a Crane Operator's Union Local that we can camp out in front of and plead for more pictures from other buildings under construction?????

Oh, and thanks for all the wonderful photography and information

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I always wondered if those people taking "roof topping" photos around the city are actually just day-time window cleaners
 
I will give you one guess who tuned these photos for me. I picked up a bit of a camera upgrade on the weekend and I shared some pictures with our man. (One guess) I have to share some of them with you.

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I couldn't even begin to describe how amazing those photos are. Thanks, skyjacked. Excellent contributions from everyone in this thread.
 
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Some more SkyJacked magic:

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The crane picture of course is taken by someone who is allowed to be on the crane.
 
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Future Balcony View

Mid October I posted a panorama taken from a London on the Esplanade balcony. Inspired by innsertnamehere's future Toronto renders I wanted to find out what that view might look like a view years from now. Thanks to some renders innsertnamehere made to my special request I was able copy and paste his models into my panorama. The L Tower will still stand out beautifully - at least from this vantage point.



Remember the colour coding: blue means "under construction", yellow means "in sales", and red means "application submitted".

If I am not mistaken these future buildings are (from left to right):
  • Backstage
  • 10 York
  • Southcore
  • Ripley's
  • Casino Towers
  • 156 Front
  • Richmond Adelaide 3
  • Bay Adelaide 2
  • Bay Adelaide 3
  • Massey Tower
  • 88 Scott
 
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