[old boy]

I think what is most disappointing about this building is that because it's called the "Waterfront Innovation Centre," you expect something bold and creative. If they called it the "Lakeshore Corporate Centre," its sterile office park design wouldn't be as bothersome.

Oh sure, it's a little disappointing to see some just nice industrial- looking buildings here in the waterfront zone given the enticing name. And this phase of the project might be the best we get.

 

[TheSix]

Oh sure, it's a little disappointing to see some just nice industrial- looking buildings here in the waterfront zone given the enticing name. And this phase of the project might be the best we get.

I'd argue that Aqualuna, Aquabella and The Arbour will be the best we'll get in Bayside. This project could be a nice filler project if they don't cheap out on materials. I am actually looking forward to the density even through the design was a missed opportunity.

 

[Amare]

I am actually looking forward to the density even through the design was a missed opportunity.

The "density" would have come here regardless if it was some other developer, or in this case Menkes, especially with this piece of prime real estate. They are just doing us another disservice in bringing another uninspiring and generic piece that will water down this section of the waterfront.

 

[MetroMan]

This piece of shit broke ground today according to Waterfront Toronto’s Twitter account.

 

[Automation Gallery]

This piece of shit broke ground today according to Waterfront Toronto’s Twitter account.

Yup
Menkes Breaks Ground on Waterfront Innovation Centre on Toronto Waterfront
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...n-centre-on-toronto-waterfront-693889101.html

 

[TheKingEast]

Menkes is a solid builder but my goodness they build some of the most boring, mundane buildings in the city. I'd call Harbour Plaza a fluke really because it doesn't fit with the rest of the stuff they do.

 

[interchange42]

Here are a bunch of shots from yesterday's ground breaking and after, starting with Peter Menkes speaking at the event…

Our front page story is here.

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[raptor]

Did anyone at the ceremony had the courage to scream that the king had no clothes on? (ie, the design sucks and is a complete contradiction to the project's name)

 

[interchange42]

I sighed audibly when Min. Monte McNaughton (Infrastructure) said something about the government always listening to the people.

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[raptor]

I sighed audibly when Min. Monte McNaughton (Infrastructure) said something about the government always listening to the people.

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good enuf!

 

[MetroMan]

I sighed audibly when Min. Monte McNaughton (Infrastructure) said something about the government always listening to the people.

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Forget sighing, I would have audibly laughed.

 

[MetroMan]

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I've come to terms with this, knowing that this entire cluster of buildings, including Chorus are boring glass boxes and Menkes was never going to build the winning design anyway, so we didn't really lose anything.

In a decade, there'll be some notable architectural gems on the waterfront, including The Arbour right next door and these will just be filler. Too bad about Sugar Beach though.

 

[TheKingEast]

I've come to terms with this, knowing that this entire cluster of buildings, including Chorus are boring glass boxes and Menkes was never going to build the winning design anyway, so we didn't really lose anything.

In a decade, there'll be some notable architectural gems on the waterfront, including The Arbour right next door and these will just be filler. Too bad about Sugar Beach though.

You "hope" there will be. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Jasonzed]

 

[ProjectEnd]

Did anyone at the ceremony had the courage to scream that the king had no clothes on? (ie, the design sucks and is a complete contradiction to the project's name)

King? Clothes? I guarantee everyone in those photos thinks this is innovative as hell.