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I might be wrong, but Cadillac Fairview seems to be the kind of developer that likes to get things going, once they make a proposal. Then again, this kind of project would take at least 4 - 5 years to complete. I don't expect to see it in the skyline until at least 2016.

Nice rendering CN, but I think both of these new buildings are going to be taller than the Ritz (209M). Considering that BA west at 50s is 218M. Caltrane's guess (Residential - 245, Office. - 230 meters) looks pretty accurate.

Some explanations for all this growth. 1) Developers are taking advantage of the low cost of borrowing. 2) Toronto has become a hot market, because it's relativity inexpensive. 3) Wealthy, recent immigrants from Eastern Europe, China and South Asia are telling their friends about what...

My wife and a few of her friends, had often presented deputations at committee meetings, during the Miller years. Since Ford took over, they have tried to get their five minutes at a number of meetings without success. The room is often stacked with Ford supporters.

Agree! I especially like the additional density. Never thought Toronto would ever have 3 towers over 900ft. within a few hundred feet of each other.

Thank you RC8! A clear and most accurate description of the problems associated with suburbs. Still amazes me how some people don't get, or worse, don't care enough to support the changes needed to address these issues. It will take decades to solve these problems. The solutions exist, now to...

How can Toronto become a better city? 1) Reinstating the original Transit City plan in its entirety would greatly improve the middle suburbs as livable, sustainable communities. - Burying the Eglinton Crosstown, will only further isolate, those living between it's stations. 2) Rezone to...

I don't think Ford's actions are his alone. As CN pointed out early in this thread, KPMG was hired by Mike Harris and recommended amalgamation. Connect the dots and I can't help but think that everything Ford does is under the command of Harris. Harris, through the Ford brothers is finishing off...

What I love most about Trump is that the support columns are rectangular! Having been inside a few recently built condos, most had these hideous round columns in the weirdest places. Like right in front of a main window, or in the middle of the living area, making it impossible for anything but...

There are people who feel that if you can't express yourself properly, using the written word, then your ideas are less valid. Which is unfortunate, because some of the most brilliant people I know are self confessed dyslexics, that can't spell or write a sentence, worth a sh*t.

Has the density in the core has reached the point were, any future buildings under 300M will go unnoticed unless they are designed to standout?

Rosetta McClain Gardens is a favourite of mine. Technically not a park, but one of the city's least populated, beautiful, contemplative quiet spots.

A letter in today's Toronto Star blasts the proposed 21 Avenue Road development for destroying the Queen's Park vista. The photo rendering shows these massive towers behind the legislative building. I thought 21 Avenue road was proposed at around 45s. The way it's pictured, it looks to be at...

AG, not so much a shadow issue as it is a vista one. Similar to the the Queen's Park/ old 4Seasons site proposal. For some reason our planning dept. doesn't want tall buildings poking out of our civic buildings. Too bad they aready blew it, allowing Residence at College Park to destroy the vista...

Something will be built eventually, but under current zoning, nothing taller than City Hall is permitted. The site could easily support a supertall considering the location.

Too bad something like Trump or 4Seasons couldn't be built on that parklot to the left of City Hall.

The way I read it is that the righthand section of the rounded element is 49s plus mechanical. You can see the curved balconies in the drawing above. It's going to look kind of odd.

Agreed. The area is shaping up to be a slightly taller version of Vancouver. Still, even with the height limitations, you would hope there were some variation in shape and exterior finishing. There is a bit, but not nearly enough. How do you confuse a friend visiting from out of town? Tell...

A 600 sq. ft. rectangle is a far more efficient use of space than 600 sq. ft. with curved walls. Hence, buyers prefer rectangular units. Developers like to pack as many units on to floor as possible. Hence, rectangular or square buildings. I see the economic reasoning behind that kind of...

Once Concord finishes City Place and their project up on Sheppard, hopefully, that will be the last of them in TO.