ProjectEnd
Superstar
Now we just need a 1000ft at 1000 Bay and all will be complete...
condovo
Senior Member
...and that parking lot next to Bistro 990 needs to go. And Bay between Gerrard and Dundas needs a major overhaul. And that ugly executive rental building next to 1121, 1001 Bay, Opera Place, Aria, RoCP, and the Liberties need to be destroyed.
cdr108
Senior Member
condovo
Senior Member
Yah, pretty much. And Polo Club I and II and that insurance building facing St. Mike's campus can go too, as well as the 'divorcee' building and its neighbour at the northwest corner of Bay and Charles, across from Indigo/Manulife. And 1121 for that matter.so pretty much every building along Bay St. from Bloor to Dundas but Murano ??!!??
Solaris
Senior Member
while you're at it ... would you also like to rename Bay Street to architectsAlliance Avenue ?
confusion
Active Member
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
I think its generally fine too as long as you scroll the image so you cant see street level. Ive always hated Opera Place though...
isaidso
Senior Member
so pretty much every building along Bay St. from Bloor to Dundas but Murano ??!!??
I want to like this stretch of street, but the reality is that it's Toronto banality at its worst. Murano is very well done, Sutton Place is a keeper, and I do like Manulife. Beyond that, from Bloor to Queen just isn't anywhere close to being good enough. It's unsophisticated architecture like this that cements in many people's minds that Toronto isn't quite there yet.
With wealth, comes sophistication, but that takes time. There are signs of Toronto's new found polish and urbanity springing up all over the city, but too late to save this street. I'm at a loss as to how to re-invent this street. Burano and U Condos will help a little, but Bay certainly loses its appeal as soon as you venture north of Queen. Only once one reaches Bloor does Bay succeed again as a big city street.
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adma
Superstar
With something as crudely conceived as 1001 Bay, I can understand. But when it comes to the likes of Opera Place, well...it may be no award-winner, but it isn't like NYC hasn't got an "isn't quite there yet" thing going either.
Watch it with the overexpectations, IOW.
Tewder
Senior Member
The strong streetwall helps. If new buildings going up in this area help maintain the streetwall, and if the quality of building is improved such as at Murano then the overall appearance will improve. I also feel that streetscaping is imperative here: canopies of trees, nice paving and light fixtures, etc. A 'boulevard' approach will elevate Bay Street and I can see it becoming a very desireable location to live for those who like highrise living in the very heart of the city.
confusion
Active Member
Maybe I just love this stretch of Bay from a pedestrian's perspective with the wide sidewalks and tree canopy (although for some reason the city won't plant new ones in front of Opera Place, most of the ones in front of Allegro are fine) and the streetwall is helping me to ignore some of the buildings.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Aug. 13 Update
From College & University
Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.
The framing for the Bay Street overhead glass is moving forward and landscaping at the entrance to the north tower has begun
From College & University
Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.
The framing for the Bay Street overhead glass is moving forward and landscaping at the entrance to the north tower has begun
jmays
New Member
Are they cladding the columns?
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
There was a discussion about this not so far back (mid-late June?). It looks like it's not going to happen at this point.
cdr108
Senior Member
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