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That's really not true. It's not like anything goes here in Toronto. Not anything is acceptable.

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[DSC]

In other words, it is made outstandingly ugly on purpose?
That piece of "history" doesn't need to be remembered. The city and other cities are full of old warehouses for the industrial period. And if I am not mistaken, such history is very well remembered by Redpath plant and other factories on the waterfront already. Do we really need to remember so much not so interesting history? This land used to be industrial- wow so fascinating!

I give up trying to educate you.

 

[Tewder]

In other words, it is made outstandingly ugly on purpose?
That piece of "history" doesn't need to be remembered. The city and other cities are full of old warehouses for the industrial period. And if I am not mistaken, such history is very well remembered by Redpath plant and other factories on the waterfront already. Do we really need to remember so much not so interesting history? This land used to be industrial- wow so fascinating!

Is this ugly to you?:

 

[MisterF]

Whether it's a converted historic warehouse or not, anyone who thinks Harbourfront Centre is "outstandingly ugly" or "a pile of crap" is probably not someone whose taste in architecture is worth paying attention to. I think we're being trolled.

 

[freshcutgrass]

I guess I would say that if someone wants to continually trudge through Toronto's public spaces filled with disgust, revulsion and unending disappointment at their unappealing surroundings

Except...do you think a single person walking along the Harbourfront Promenade, ever felt that way? Obviously not. In fact, the Inner Harbour is one of the more pleasant places to be. Perhaps that's why it attracts so many millions of people?

As for adaptive reuse...I'd say Queen's Quay Terminal (big bucks...Zeidler for Olympia & York), it's Power Plant (gallery) and Ice House (Enwave Theatre) transformations were first rate, and the largest project of their kind in the country at the time (early 80's). This project made international headlines and put Harbourfront on the map.

 

[Riverdale Rink Rat]

From my May 29th Development Tour of Toronto

Thx for that. East Bayfront is going to be an OUTSTANDING promenade once it's accessible!

 

[salsa]

Is this ugly to you?:


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ksun response: I wish it was taller

 

[Forgotten]

Is this ugly to you?:

Ugly waste of a building. Prime real estate, should be at least 50s.

 

[wopchop]

It looks so rural with those trees.

 

[ksun]

I give up trying to educate you.

likewise.

 

[Red October]

Man, you so don't get it, ksun. It would be atrocious if it weren't so comical. Thankfully there's lots on this board who don't subscribe to your extremist views - ergo, carry on!

Christ, no kidding.

 

[DSC]

Most of Sherbourne Common north is currently being fenced off. I assume because of this WT contract:

Pavement Replacement for Sherbourne Common in the East Bayfront – Mopal Construction Limited ($138,200)

 

[Tewder]

Please tell me it'll be done in time for the games, you know and all those tourists coming?

 

[DSC]

Please tell me it'll be done in time for the games, you know and all those tourists coming?

Considering the fairly low cost I assume it is not going to take too long but ..... (Maybe they will replant the dead trees at the same time?)

 

[interchange42]

The park area is still fenced off to complete the replanting, etc., meanwhile the fountains are all doing fine:

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