[DSCToronto]

BDP designed it from my understanding - Riocan brought them in from the UK as they also designed extremely similar shopping facilities in cities like Belfast.

Yes, Victoria Square in Belfast is somewhat similar but FAR smaller and has had some problems that may be more to do with its location than its design. https://victoriasquare.com/visiting/ and https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...ortunity-says-centre-management-36608897.html

 

[tstormers]

BDP designed it from my understanding - Riocan brought them in from the UK as they also designed extremely similar shopping facilities in cities like Belfast.

Victoria Square - Belfast

Update from today. Note: Photo taken from the 5th floor.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Yes, Victoria Square in Belfast is somewhat similar but FAR smaller and has had some problems that may be more to do with its location than its design. https://victoriasquare.com/visiting/ and https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...ortunity-says-centre-management-36608897.html

I found it quite large when I visited it in June - but yes, rather quiet. I gathered that Belfast was simply a rather small city and that it was probably a little too large for the city. I believe I was there on something like a wednesday afternoon too, which probably contributed to the quietness.

Exciting to think that The Well will actually be significantly larger.

 

[Overtheedge]

This was Christmas 2018 at VS in Belfast. Im excited to see what RioCan come up with!

 

[junctionist]

They should install heated pavements for the outdoor walkways. Heated walkways would make the spaces safer and more pleasant in the winter for pedestrians.

 

[20000LeaguesUnderTheDon]

They should install heated pavements for the outdoor walkways. Heated walkways would make the spaces safer and more pleasant in the winter for pedestrians.

Speaking of which: is that planned for the courtyard at KING Toronto?

 

[cd concept]

Beautiful looking interior ! lots of detail in the photo up above . With this indoor Mall and the future park over the rail lands . This area will be a great place to shop and hang out for the locals and tourists in the Spadina Avenue corridor !

 

[GreenCity]

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This was Christmas 2018 at VS in Belfast. Im excited to see what RioCan come up with!

if it ends up resembling this even with 70% success, it would be absolutely fantastic

 

[innsertnamehere]

if it ends up resembling this even with 70% success, it would be absolutely fantastic

my bet is that it ends up resembling it and actually improves on it.

There are a lot of reasons to by hyped by this project.

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

They should install heated pavements for the outdoor walkways. Heated walkways would make the spaces safer and more pleasant in the winter for pedestrians.

I believe the pavements here will have glycol heating in them

 

[TheHonestMaple]

my bet is that it ends up resembling it and actually improves on it.

There are a lot of reasons to by hyped by this project.

I like how we'll see a three floor design, as opposed to the two floors in Belfast.

 

[jaybe]

I know the development team traveled into the UK and other European cities to get some precedents on this semi-exterior arcade design. Don't know if they ever saw -20C temps though. The air will be fresh!

Climate change is occurring. 50 year projections show Toronto will be roughly 3 degrees warmer in winter. The fresh-air days of minus 20 will still occur, just a little less frequently.

 

[GreenCity]

my bet is that it ends up resembling it and actually improves on it.

There are a lot of reasons to by hyped by this project.

Love the optimism! Allied have consistently done excellent work and they've shown their dedication to king west, so I'm cautiously excited.

 

[tstormers]

From earlier today with the on and off snow.

 

[kotsy]

Love that first shot showing off all the cranes!