christiesplits
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Fine, I’ll accept that we must have glass. But why not Red, Yellow or Green? Why always Blue?!?
Toronto Pinnacle One Yonge Commercial | 170.8m | 40s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini
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And both are being defiled...
Maroon Alert: Seneca One
Something interesting is happening over at Seneca One this morning. A tipster sent along pictures of painters working on the east façade of the tower, making their way down from the top with a maroon color. After posting, M&T Bank sent out a press release announcing the resumption of renovation
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casvas
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would’ve liked to see a re-clad similar to the foresters office at don mills and eglinton. A similar silver colour would compliment the surrounding buildings while also mixing up the walls of blue glass.
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innsertnamehere
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Seneca is a little better than what’s happening here to be honest, and it’s grade level was absolutely atrocious. The frontage on 3 sides was block long blank walls.And both are being defiled...
Maroon Alert: Seneca One
Something interesting is happening over at Seneca One this morning. A tipster sent along pictures of painters working on the east façade of the tower, making their way down from the top with a maroon color. After posting, M&T Bank sent out a press release announcing the resumption of renovation
I wish the “fix” for that was a bit more sympathetic to the original architectural intent though. Instead they went with that standard “inner city brewery chick” type style that dominates new construction in US cities.
condovo
Senior Member
June 22, 2020 - This thing’s going to be huge when it’s done.
Koops65
Senior Member
A zoom-in and flyover:
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Some more information for anyone interested in the landscape design at One Yonge.
Though still in its design stages, an outdoor square is being planned by NAK for the northwest corner of the site.
Though still in its design stages, an outdoor square is being planned by NAK for the northwest corner of the site.
Northern Light
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Preliminary Report on this one is headed to Sept. 10th, 2020, TEYCC:
From the report:
Also of note, the City suggests this may result in enhanced section 37 benefits.
Through review of the current proposal on the South Block, further Section 37 obligations may be identified.
From the report:
Also of note, the City suggests this may result in enhanced section 37 benefits.
Through review of the current proposal on the South Block, further Section 37 obligations may be identified.
innsertnamehere
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Anyone have any insight on the parking here? The development apparently only requires 297 spaces but they are providing 1,112!?
The Planning Justification Report has this to say:
" • The current architectural site plans illustrate the provision of a total of 1,112 parking spaces, including 1,001 spaces within a 6-level underground parking garage (comprised of 795 spaces in Phase 4 and 206 spaces in Phase 5) and 111 spaces on the P2 level beneath Harbour Street. The spaces are proposed to be provided within a commercial parking garage on a shared, non-exclusive basis. The proposed supply exceeds the minimum zoning bylaw requirements. "
I wonder if Pinnacle is planning on just building these to operate as a commercial use? They have a large amount of commercial parking in the Pinnacle Centre across the street that they built for that reason as well I believe..
The Planning Justification Report has this to say:
" • The current architectural site plans illustrate the provision of a total of 1,112 parking spaces, including 1,001 spaces within a 6-level underground parking garage (comprised of 795 spaces in Phase 4 and 206 spaces in Phase 5) and 111 spaces on the P2 level beneath Harbour Street. The spaces are proposed to be provided within a commercial parking garage on a shared, non-exclusive basis. The proposed supply exceeds the minimum zoning bylaw requirements. "
I wonder if Pinnacle is planning on just building these to operate as a commercial use? They have a large amount of commercial parking in the Pinnacle Centre across the street that they built for that reason as well I believe..
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Mercenary
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I am not really sure why they decided to keep that ugly Toronto Star building. Should have demolished it and built something new.
Mississauga is building the Exchange Tower complex. They demolished a similarly ugly looking brutalist 1970's relic and are building fresh.
Mississauga is building the Exchange Tower complex. They demolished a similarly ugly looking brutalist 1970's relic and are building fresh.
thaivic
Active Member
The building will have an addition on top and all new cladding, this is part of phase 4 and 5 Pinnacle Commercial.
Undead
Senior Member
Are there any upgrades planned for the interior? I imagine it must be fairly drab inside.
ciceror
Active Member
Absolutely not - that's pretty much a historical building now, We need to stop tearing down our history.
ushahid
Senior Member
There is history that should be preserved. I agree with the fact that they have destroyed alot of history that was worth preserving. But this is a shoe box, not history.
Rascacielo
Senior Member
To be fair, once the rebuild is complete, the Toronto Star building will look so different that it will be barely recognizable - almost like the old office building at University & Dundas that’s now an office/condo mix development. There must be other reasons for saving it than mere sentimentality - perhaps lower costs or less environmental impact. Anyway, shouldn’t discussions about the commercial section of One Yonge be moved to the appropriate thread?