I think that's actually a fair comparison. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump does end up looking a bit dated before it's even finished, given how old the design is.
And does anyone have a full timeline of this development, from the initial announcement of the Ritz-Carlton's old design (the reddish building with the dome), through to the sale to Trump, and the two (or three?) revisions to that design? I remember reading the original announcement in the Toronto Star when the Ritz Carlton got announced, but it feels like it must have been 6 or 7 years ago
Edit: Going through the Star's archives I have
August 2000: First mention of the Ritz-Carlton project
November 2000: Press conference talking about a 60 storey, 800ft tower. 188 condos, 483 hotel rooms, and seven floors of underground parking, topped with a titanium dome.
June 2001: Donald Trump is in town, as a partner in the Ritz Carlton project. Also, Zeidler's design is unveiled (so right now we're getting a modified version of an 8 year old design). A Star poll shows only 55% of readers like the Zeidler remake.
September 2001: Leib Waldman (the Ritz half of the equation) has legal problems and is extradited to the United States.
May 2002: Ritz pulls out.
February 2003: Council approves the 68 storey version