[TheKingEast]

Cuz they're cheaper to build in an already high construction cost environment.

And many buyers don't seem to care about the architecture.

 

[someMidTowner]

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...ion=init&folderRsn=3809926&isCofASearch=false

125 GEORGE HENRY BLVD
Ward 33 - North York District

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Construct a new mixed use building with 4 below grade parking levels and 24 storey mixed use tower with 263 dwelling units and 525 square metres of street related retail. SF
Proposed Use --- # of Storeys --- # of Units ---
Applications:
Type Number Date Submitted Status
Site Plan Approval 15 209904 NNY 33 SA Aug 20, 2015 Under Review

 

[Solaris]

Looks like the next phase 'Fifth on the Park' is the southerly building within the block ... illustrated as the 'Coming Soon' tower below:

http://emeraldcitylife.ca/EmeraldCity.php

So 1 more taller tower on this block to come ~

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Today's front-page story: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/10/excavation-complete-colours-emerald-city

 

[Marcanadian]

Additional photos that didn't make it into the story:

 

[salsa]

 

[salsa]

 

[drum118]

Dec 30

 

[salsa]

 

[someMidTowner]

Soon to enter the view:

 

[kris]

From ground level.

 

[drum118]

May 23
Lot more up on site

 

[someMidTowner]

Passing by on the road earlier today:

 

[PMT]

Taken today:

 

[salsa]

Definitely starting to have an impact.