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I guess I don't know enough about the guidelines regarding tall buildings but I don't understand why we have them for such a large area of the downtown where there is such great transit (subway) and other amenities. We should densify there as much as we can. Bay & Wellesley is so close to Yonge...

Hi there, I know I'm going to get in trouble for saying this from many on the forum but here's why: 1) Developers will take too long to propose something really tall and in turn may miss the chance to build something because by the time they get to it, the economics might have soured or there...

Ummmm, how about a general meet first and then we can decide at that time whether we want a spandex-filled and sweat-induced get together for the next meeting? :) Since you're mentioning such a thing, I wonder if I can mention (without getting in trouble), the idea of an underwear-themed get...

Oh dear, you sound a lot like kkgg7. Because I have to be politically correct, I can't say what similarities you have with him, however, many forumers here will know what I'm referring to. It's the attitude of the non-integrated that I'm disappointed in. Sigh. I think you're the third such...

Not sure if this comment is directed at me but I'm merely stating my opinion in a very neutral way; I'm not getting my panties in a knot. Perhaps you should do us all a favour and start wearing panties in the first place! :) You shouldn't be surprised by constant construction if you live...

Interesting! Would you have any further details? For example, if the additional five floors will be pure offices, where will the residential condo part go (in this complex), along with the new big-box tenant? I know you say on Bay Street but I'm assuming it would be on the main floor but isn't...

yeah, exactly; once again, given that it is so close to the subway lines (Yonge & University) along with the fact that it is in downtown, what exactly is the concern regarding height? are we just blindly assuming that the Tall Buildings study is the bible of how all developments in the core...

I bring up Anglo-Saxon 'standards' because Toronto's growth was for the most part based on Anglo-Saxon idealogies and people (before it became pan-European and then of course, global). There's nothing wrong with single family homes just minutes away from major streets because that is the way...

Don't take this the wrong way but I'm not out to impress anyone (in any context) and will likely never do so in my life. :) Next, I know many stats on office buildings and office space and I know that the amount of office space is modest in the three nodes, however, they are not insignificant...

Steveve, did you take any photos of the east side of the building, especially the bottom 10 floors? I'm curious (and fearful) to see what that looks like today.

Well, you also must take into account that each city has a different/unique layout pattern and while Toronto's midtown/uptown areas are more linear than others (as they mostly are on and just off of Yonge Street), in terms of the amount of office and retail space they have, they are definitely...

You're funny...

I would include CityPlace because of its proximity to the Central Business District - as well, the east end of CityPlace is south of Rogers Centre, right? Well, that's pretty 'central' (and hence downtown to me). Did you read my post entirely? I'll quote myself: "it's the 'feel' one gets when...

My definition of downtown would mean a central area (not geographically) that has a maximum concentration of commercial (office towers) and retail space (especially high-end), along with hotels, and both, higher- and lower-end residential towers (this is of course broadly speaking). I would also...

My definition of downtown would mean a central area (not geographically) that has a maximum concentration of commercial (office towers) and retail space (especially high-end), along with hotels, and both, higher- and lower-end residential towers (this is of course broadly speaking). I would also...

Haha, somewhat true, but Steveve is awesome...he's so energetic...I always enjoy reading his posts and for the most I agree with him and his views. Steveve, yes, the building looks to be great from the inside (based on some of the pics I've seen). The Trump has inner-beauty...

Oh no, what do they do with their free time, then? Are they more active on SSP and SSC?

Well, most don't think it's great architecture but it's unique in its own way, i guess...... I would say it's more than just 'barely visible' on the skyline (for better or for worse). I'm interested in seeing what the tower finally will look like when it's officially complete (especially the...

Are these the same reasons why many of our sidewalks are also torn up and then patched up again (although the asphalt patching of the sidewalks seems to be more of a permanent thing - just look at Yonge St. north of College/Carlton)? With regards to sidewalks, they're happening everywhere...

This is why I posted the following to Condovo: Quote Originally Posted by condovo View Post ^^ Your dream is for Toronto to have a clone of a building in Chicago? Perhaps you should dream bigger. My post: Condovo, many of your posts have a rude or belittling tone to them (especially the ones...