Midtown Urbanist
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Yeah minus the blank wall, I am for this.
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Contra
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Good opportunity for an internally designed mural, methinks.
The blank wall facing McCaul is the elevator core AFAIK. The City could require the public art component be placed on that wall… so send notes to the City Councillor and/or Planning Department if that's your thinking!
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AlbertC
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Community Consultation - OCAD University Expansion Proposal
This community meeting is being held to review the re-zoning application that was submitted by OCAD University to the City of Toronto for a five-story expansion at the north end of 100 McCaul Street. City staff and the university’s consultant team will present an overview of the application and will listen to questions and comments.
Meeting details:
Wednesday January 15
5:30-6pm: Open House
6-7:30pm: Presentations and Q & A
This community meeting is being held to review the re-zoning application that was submitted by OCAD University to the City of Toronto for a five-story expansion at the north end of 100 McCaul Street. City staff and the university’s consultant team will present an overview of the application and will listen to questions and comments.
Meeting details:
Wednesday January 15
5:30-6pm: Open House
6-7:30pm: Presentations and Q & A
Community Consultation - OCAD University Expansion Proposal
City Councillor, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
www.joecressy.com
MetroMan
Senior Member
I'm ok with this. Far better than the south building under the tabletop.
Also, it looks like they're doing a nice cleanup of the original building, replacing the brick and windows and removing the clutter on the sidewalk.
Lenser
Senior Member
Agreed, that's a huge improvement over the first proposal. Looks bitchin.' Love the angled slat windows, that's very dynamic.
That's more like it!
That's more like it!
MetroMan
Senior Member
Yes, it's the elevator core.
But it's an opportunity to do something interesting like a glass clad elevator shaft.
That said, they're probably just taking cues from the AGO next door which also has blank walls facing McCaul.
Canadian Chocho
Active Member
They actually just began to re-opne their first floor studios along the northeastern edge along McCaul. I'll grab some pics tomorrow.
Canadian Chocho
Active Member
A bit late but here are some quick snaps
Johnny Au
Senior Member
It would be great if OCAD U had an intercollegiate athletics program.
Even Ontario Tech has an intercollegiate athletics program.
Even Ontario Tech has an intercollegiate athletics program.
Contra
Senior Member
I remember trying to drum up interest in that when I was there with some classmates. Pretty much no interest as a whole as everyone was either a) not into sports in the least b) went back to Etobicoke/Mississauga after classes.
The lack of area to play anything was pretty tough too. I imagine if there was at the very least a small basketball court or something that volleyball/basketball/floor hockey etc. could have been a bit more viable.
JasonParis
Moderator
Damn that new proposal is striking.
jje1000
Senior Member
Meh- still a sort of awkward massing. I would personally love a surface for a OCAD mural program if the current layout is set in stone. Or even just panels with the same angled cues as the windows.
IMO I doubt they were pulling references from the blandest part of AGO, though.
AlbertC
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OCAD University announces Ana Serrano as President
/CNW/ - OCAD University has selected Ana Serrano as its new President and Vice-Chancellor. Board of Governors Chair Jaime Watt made the announcement to...
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Don Mills
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I fear the diagonal windows will be one of the first value-engineering casualties !