Okay, we have the images from the last WT DRP review of 1-7 Yonge, so there's a new front page story up here.
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Lenser
Senior Member
Well, that's certainly different. Cutting down on the density but on the other hand the buildings have a bit more breathing room. Wonder what the finishes would look like. How tall in terms of feet is the 95 story one?
FMCS
Active Member
Hope this project doesn't get watered down further! Still sounds great but would have been better with the density originally proposed.
Lenser
Senior Member
I disagree. It was too much for that one block. Claustrophobic, even.
Interesting to see the design evolve. I too hope it doesn't go too far the other way, though. It's a choice parcel of land.
Interesting to see the design evolve. I too hope it doesn't go too far the other way, though. It's a choice parcel of land.
salsa
Senior Member
If that were true, then the current proposal would have been a lot more like the original plan.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The design of the 95s tower looks interesting, but the way some of the elements just "juts" into the otherwise smooth line shocks. The shortest residential tower is utterly forgettable.
AoD
AoD
Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
Not a fan of the loss of density on this site.
If you guys want breathing space for towers, there is literally the entire rest of the city for that. This is Lower Yonge, next to the Financial District.
If you guys want breathing space for towers, there is literally the entire rest of the city for that. This is Lower Yonge, next to the Financial District.
Lenser
Senior Member
Well, don't blame it on us - we don't get to decide. But personally, I still think it was over the top. There's the whole rest of the city to densify, too, so I don't really get your argument.
ushahid
Senior Member
its bootiful. lets build this and in the new renders what is the taller tower on the left of the tallest tower of this project?
Gphorce
Active Member
I love these new renders! I always thought the density was too high in the previous proposal so I'm glad to see its been adjusted a bit. Love the tallest tower, really love it. And that park would be so great surrounded by beautiful towers like that!
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Yeah i don't get that? anyways it looks like the office bldg. has grown taller
UrbanAffair
Senior Member
While the old render had some interesting forms, it was too dense imo as well. I like where they went with the step downs to the water, and I like the more varied forms and massing of the new iteration. As much as I love love love tall towers, at some point my pragmatic side asks whether it would provide for as high a quality of life, and I have to admit it likely would not. Plus we still get a few tall towers here and it looks more like a pleasant place to live as well.
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
It's Bay Park Centre
maestro
Senior Member
What does this being next to the Financial District have anything to do with the density that was proposed? It was well beyond reason for building a great community. This is Toronto. We don't have defined densities caps here. We barely have zoning. Allowing the original proposal here would just set the precedence for all neighbouring properties to consider the same. It would be a disasterous case of hyper density right next to the waterfront.
salsa
Senior Member
Is there some sort of hidden bylaw that bans anything except blue glass south of Front street? There is way too much of it in this area already, and this developer intents to further contribute to the monotomy that is South Core.
