Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
I agree with eye sore. It was funny at first, but now every time I look at the skyline I see this stupid crane.
T.0.isthebest
Active Member
At this point, we should just have the building removed, leaving only the crane.....it would be an improvement....
maestro
Senior Member
Disassembling the crane is not an issue. They still need the crane. I wonder if this would have been accomplished with a heavy lift helicopter pre 9/11. Must of lost a ton on crane rental and purchase, the various derricks plus , the vacant crane suites. Building is fully registered for nearly a year now.
adHominem
Senior Member
As much as I like the look of this building on the skyline and think it's quite successful as a large-scale sculptural object: I had the chance to spend a fair amount of time hanging around out front of it last night, waiting for the Prince show at the Sony Centre to let in, and I was genuinely surprised at the negative impression I had. The whole Yonge streetwall is a write-off, but I was most struck by how poor the fit & finish felt, and how the lobby (incomplete though it may be) felt, for lack of a better word, cheap.
Prince, on the other hand, was a delight. That little man is a god damn treasure.
Prince, on the other hand, was a delight. That little man is a god damn treasure.
Towered
Superstar
Should have been the platform boot instead of the random dog's breakfast of angled shapes.
DSC
Superstar
This is coming to the Sony Centre's Board next week. I suspect that the plaintiff is the L-Tower but I guess we will see.
Origin
(March 29, 2016) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts
Recommendations
The Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts recommends that:
1. The Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts authorize the City Solicitor to proceed with the actions outlined in Items 1 through 5 in the Confidential Attachment 1.
2. The Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it involves the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and involves litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide the Board with an update on the outstanding issues related to the redevelopment project, all as more particularly detailed in the attached confidential report.
Origin
(March 29, 2016) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts
Recommendations
The Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts recommends that:
1. The Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts authorize the City Solicitor to proceed with the actions outlined in Items 1 through 5 in the Confidential Attachment 1.
2. The Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it involves the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and involves litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide the Board with an update on the outstanding issues related to the redevelopment project, all as more particularly detailed in the attached confidential report.
maestro
Senior Member
Ramako
Moderator
I think he's referring to the ground level treatment.
maestro
Senior Member
Yeah, You're right back to the boot, I see. I didn't really care for how it treated the site. Can you also imagine how awful it would look in the cheap cladding.
neuhaus
Senior Member
You have to wonder how long it will take to complete the units where the attachment points of the crane are located.
Whoever bought those units must be so frustrated.
Whoever bought those units must be so frustrated.
Miscreant
Senior Member
No kidding. I'd assume at this point they're signing their class action law suits in goat's blood. I'd be livid.
DSC
Superstar
Indeed: This from the L-Tower site:
Updated March 30, 2016
Overall:
Move-ins continue at L Tower. Suite and interior work continues on the few remaining unfinished units.
The tower crane remains in-place as the final work to install the rooftop maintenance unit has not yet been completed. We expect this work to be underway in and completed in April. When we have dates for the completion of this work and the lowering of the tower crane we will post them here. Please check back for updates.
bcx
New Member
Under the Tarion rules the builder would have to reimburse the purchase for living costs past the specified occupancy dates: http://www.tarion.com/Warranty-Prot...ed-Occupancy-Protection-for-Condominiums.aspx
Or maybe the builder decided to cancel those contracts and plans to sell those units again when it's all said and done?