Toronto CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre
Civdis
Active Member
I walked through the lobby last night on my way back from the ballgame, got all the way through to Yonge though, not sure I was supposed to. Anyhow, some may remember way back that I questioned whether this building is a "true" 50 floors because I noticed the 13th floor missing on the construction elevator during construction. So I asked the dude at the security desk if there was a 13th floor, he didn't know but called someone who's said indeed there is no 13th floor. Can anyone on here confirm if there is a 13th floor, my OCD is going crazy 
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Civdis
Active Member
Today
nightstreak
Senior Member
Wow, zero progress on the park. The rink is still up and none of the landscaping was touched in weeks. Thanks for saving me time going up there. I'll swing by the teamway to see if they're preparing to open that up tomorrow.
UtakataNoAnnex
Superstar
Controversially, I think Love Park would of been a better place for a skating rink than here. It would make a little more sense too...
nightstreak
Senior Member
Please don't take offence for the correction: it's not "would of" — never is. It's "would've" or "would have". Same for "should've" and "could've".
And yes, I agree. Love Park would've made an excellent skating rink, better than even Harbourfront's old rink. It is bone chilling cold and windy up in CIBC Square's park during the winter. I think people will learn quickly that it's not a fun experience. I doubt it'll be assembled after the first winter.
P.S. I went by and walked the bridge and was followed by security so I didn't take any pics. What I found: some tiles were re-laid, looks like they're still remediating deficiencies. It doesn't seem like this is ready to open tomorrow, maybe end of the month.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
nightstreak
Senior Member
I had a chance to exit through the Yonge side and walking through the lobby, it's evident that there's still a lot of work to be done in the laneway and the Yonge side lobby.
On the Bay side in the teamway lobby, they've installed some rollup doors. Can't tell if it'll be a retail space or access to a platform (4?). Didn't get a photo but I'll try to tonight.
P.S. The sign at the security desk says: "Welcome to your first day!" so it can't be too long.
On the Bay side in the teamway lobby, they've installed some rollup doors. Can't tell if it'll be a retail space or access to a platform (4?). Didn't get a photo but I'll try to tonight.
P.S. The sign at the security desk says: "Welcome to your first day!" so it can't be too long.
WB62
Senior Member
nightstreak
Senior Member
Thanks for the layout, that makes it clear. Almost certainly retail then. The rollup doors are in this area:
Civdis
Active Member
Tonight, looks like the rink is being disassembled.
bobbob911
Active Member
just wondering, is there any update on here concerning the PATH connection to Backstage on the Esplanade? (1 Esplanade)
nightstreak
Senior Member
Here are those roll up doors.
Probably an odd place for retail on second thought, maybe storage?
WB62
Senior Member
That sign directs people right into it, it should just be circulation space between the office space and Union teamway
nightstreak
Senior Member
That was my original thought — hence my guess it led to platform 4 — but in your layout that’s an enclosed space with walls.