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Dec.23/13

Nov. 3/12

^To this point I agree and it reminded me of a quote I saw today, which I think is applicable to this debate: a society is defined not only by what is creates, but also by what it refuses to destroy. The pedestrian experience/public realm improvements that will be realized through the John...

Original renders: Actual: Funny commentary from Kirkor Architects: CINEMA TOWER’S INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ARTWORK Posted on October 5th, 2011 Like many cities across North America, Toronto has a Percent for Public Art program. This means that every new development must devote...

Dec. 26/12

Thanks for that Traynor. What could have been... disagree completely with the above comment. This would would have been an excellent contribution to Toronto's bleak highrise/bold/modern architecture stock.

In addition, hopefully this kills investor interest in King Blue down the street, which is a disgrace.

March 31/12

Agreed - the new towers are a steaming pile of poo, and a step backwards for Toronto, particularly when these are not in Markham but at King and John. The podium proposes both pedestrian (north/south), and car (one-way, east/west) access through the site. Idea is good, but execution will most...

See page 36.

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Because it violates present zoning regulations.

Looking forward to this as well. Though was completely beside myself when I read that the City didn't permit the construction of the originally designed/built mansard roof. Totally ridiculous.

August 21/11

August 21/11

August 21/11 - Restaurant Area

Oops. That's right. I expected a Stewart rendering to show the large, green, moss-covered (whatever) supports.

I guess they've redesigned the building in an attempt to create a better visual transition between the two-story former Brad J. Lamb office and neighbouring low-rise restaurants, and this 12 story building. In particular, it appears they've moved the location of the pass-through walkway...

July 16/11