Miscreant
Senior Member
I don't find the design particularly offensive. But the density does seem to be a bit much--it's a big lot, but they looked crammed in like sardines.
And I will still mourn for Princess St., which will be a dark tunnel. It's already one of the windiest streets I walk on, especially in the cold. It's going to be basically unwalkable in the winter now with the north-blowing winds channeling up from the lake through that narrow canyon
I'd like to see retail on all four sides.
I'd like to see retail on all four sides.
No difference that all the other streets in the downtown that have high-rises on both sides of the street. Princess would be better served with retail. And the street dividing the block is a great addition to the area. Never liked this massive block.
And unfortunately I think the Princess St. side of that building is mainly going to be the parking garage ramps
My understanding is the parking garages are going to be accessed via the new street that will split the block into two.
I welcome North blowing winds, as they carry warmth from the South. And where is this Princess Street canyon of which you speak? On the one block that has tallish buildings on both sides, between Front & King? I think you can bear it. Buck up.This is moving in the right direction, less monolithic with a bit more sidewalk setback, lower podiums and more gaps between the towers than previous renders. The courtyard on the south end seems more respectful of The Esplanade's park-like qualities.
But there's no question this is still huge in mass compared to the neighbouring buildings. And I will still mourn for Princess St., which will be a dark tunnel. It's already one of the windiest streets I walk on, especially in the cold. It's going to be basically unwalkable in the winter now with the north-blowing winds channeling up from the lake through that narrow canyon.
Okay, that's very cool... maybe I missed something in the renders or the text, is that street splitting north/south or east/west
Not exactly... The pedestrian only POPS will be going N-S from The Esplanade to about the middle of the building and then there will be an east-west connection linking Lower Sherbourne to Princess. The west side (to Lower Sherbourne) will be pedestrian only, the east side (to Princess) will be for both garage and service entry plus a pedestrian walkway. Really a "T" with the right-side 'arm' being for cars and pedestrians.East west.