Marcanadian
Moderator
Update from today. Excuse the quality, it was taken from a car. I didn't see any precast on the south side.
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Toronto CityPlace: Montage + Neo (Concord Adex, 47 + 16s, KPMB)
FunkyTechnician
New Member
^^ Did you see the roads that they are building in the middle of the park, and do they have rail lines or what?
ProjectEnd
Superstar
/\ I walked by there on Bathurst last night and there were no rail tracks in the road that I could see. Cmon, integrate with the city? why bother?
I kid but I really am excited to see how Cityplace turns out...
I kid but I really am excited to see how Cityplace turns out...
avatarreb
Active Member
There’s something I’ve been curious about. Maybe someone familiar with the project or the industry can answer this for me.
From the outside I had thought that the 2nd floor was being built with higher ceilings (9 feet?). I’ve recently noticed that there now seem to be metal bars installed, creating an artificially lower ceiling. Is this standard practice, are they being used for utilities (i.e. pipes, electrical, etc…)?
See pic:
From the outside I had thought that the 2nd floor was being built with higher ceilings (9 feet?). I’ve recently noticed that there now seem to be metal bars installed, creating an artificially lower ceiling. Is this standard practice, are they being used for utilities (i.e. pipes, electrical, etc…)?
See pic:
Andrew3D
Active Member
Sunday Oct 14th
lxmoss
Active Member
I have to admit that although I have enjoyed most of the Cityplace buildings that have been constructed, Neo is looking more like an imposing commie block than an "urban oasis" as those twats at Concord Adex like to tout all their buildings as.
Tewder
Senior Member
^Really? I quite like the red brick balconies, something a little different in this age of glass curtain wall.
I agree regarding the fake brick here - the red stripes add some needed variety to CityPlace, as does the slab shape of the building (and I don't normally like slabs either). When they're in the minority in this city I will appreciate them more.
This one doesn't look commie block to me - there's waaaay to much glass for that.
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This one doesn't look commie block to me - there's waaaay to much glass for that.
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Mike in TO
Senior Member
Have you ever seen a commie block?
How about a tour of some beautiful commie blocks...
How about a tour of some beautiful commie blocks...
cassius
Active Member
^ Dare I say I kind of like the last 2? 
As for Neo, I'm liking that too. It breaks up some of the monotony, and while I'm not a huge fan of slabtacular buildings, this one feels nice and imposing - but in a good way.
As for Neo, I'm liking that too. It breaks up some of the monotony, and while I'm not a huge fan of slabtacular buildings, this one feels nice and imposing - but in a good way.
MisterF
Senior Member
I was in a genuine, bona fide commieblock last week. It was surprisingly nice in the apartment, but the elevator was hilariously small. 3 of us could barely squeeze in, and there was no door!
avatarreb
Active Member
That 2nd last commie block would look at home in the Ryerson campus.
mysteryman
Active Member
that one doesn't look very 'commie', it's more likey american
adma
Superstar
A "Cappie Block", then?
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Hydrogen
Guest
Indeed, in Ottawa there are a couple of grand versions of what's found in the third and second to last images - 27 or so floors high.