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The front page story is here.

Today was an information session for real estate agents. Sales start next week.

Here are some pics from today's festivities:

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[vini007]

ugly design we have most unusual of late condos already so modern bot come on we can do better..

 

[smuncky]

the tower portion looks great.

What i'm not in love with is the west facade of the podium. You can even see that the renderings mostly focus on the east side.

You can definitely see the difference when comparing the two.

Heck, even if we compare the building just to the south of it, the podium is just lacking. Looks like something built for an office tower.

It's a bit unfortunate as this is the side that will mostly be seen as there are not obstructions on the east side.

But overall, this development has been a win for the harbour.

 

[Marcanadian]

Not much of a view from those south-facing balconies on the podium. Just make sure you've got curtains!

 

[ProjectEnd]

Could the letters aA automatically generate that response from certain individuals?

Perhaps. But when those 'letters' continue to author some of the best projects in the city, is that such an issue?

 

[Lenser]

I'm ok with the west facade of the podium. It's a contrast from the sculptural verve of the east side but I don't think the simplicity of line and volume detracts at all from the whole. But yeah, the south side balconies... not so great. On the whole though, this project looks great.

 

[wmedia]

Could the letters aA automatically generate that response from certain individuals?

Sometimes when I read through UT, I can't help but picture this guy...

 

[AndreaPalladio]

Not much of a view from those south-facing balconies on the podium. Just make sure you've got curtains!

Memo to sales staff - market those units to exhibitionists!

 

[harbourf]

Yeah, those balconies look fantastic. When this goes up--when?--it'll fill in that corner of the lot very nicely.

Occupancy date: Spring 2020

 

[harbourf]

Occupancy date: Spring 2020

But builders often extend occupancy dates...

 

[Solaris]

Recently strolled by the Presentation Centre

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Today's front-page story takes a look at the scale model. Thanks to @Solaris for the photos!

 

[Red October]

I wish we learned from our mistakes at Harbour Castle and York Quay when it comes to highrises right on the waterfront (as opposed to midrises like further west), but at least with this one it is a decent enough design and doesn't completely cut off the water from QQ like the others do.
/silver lining

 

[Jeff Morgan]

Does anybody know if the construction is still scheduled to begin in June?

 

[Jeff Morgan]

A new article on UrbanToronto - http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/05/tower-pier-27-first-look-amenities