marcus_a_j
Senior Member
He's referring to the lands behind the Yellow sign. It's for bus parking for events at the dome.
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Toronto CityPlace: Montage + Neo (Concord Adex, 47 + 16s, KPMB)
He's referring to the lands behind the Yellow sign. It's for bus parking for events at the dome.
Jdot
Active Member
There was a proposal to build a retirement home further east (where the hole in the ground is, leading to SkyDome Parking), but that was squashed by Ted Rogers (I think... or someone associated with the Jays).
I dont think there was ever a plan to build anything on the current parking lot.
Re: lack of retail in this area. The only space where there is a building but no retail is the SkyDome. Even it has a bit (the Rogers store). I am sure that when Signature gets built, with it's long podium to fill) there will be much more retail. The Bremner side of all of HVE is retail. Spadina will have retail in the new buildings. Where else do you want retail? In buildings that dont exist?
I dont think there was ever a plan to build anything on the current parking lot.
Re: lack of retail in this area. The only space where there is a building but no retail is the SkyDome. Even it has a bit (the Rogers store). I am sure that when Signature gets built, with it's long podium to fill) there will be much more retail. The Bremner side of all of HVE is retail. Spadina will have retail in the new buildings. Where else do you want retail? In buildings that dont exist?
grey
Senior Member
Yes, but it's mostly unexciting crap that might as well not be there. The stretch along HVE is a good start, but the rest is very poor:
- TD bank branch,
- aforementioned Rogers store,
- Subway,
- Dry cleaner,
- a few real estate offices that actually look vacant,
- That little video store (Mr Movie) didn't survive. It's gone.
And we have no reason to expect any better of Signature. If anything, you could have mentioned the Sobeys, which will probably be the biggest factor drawing people into the neighbourhood.
And while I'm here, I feel like taking on RedRaptor's comment again. CityPlace is undeniably cold, and it has nothing to do with the weather. I see just as many people out and about in the area as there were in the spring and summer. Which is to say, not many. The only people I ever see are either walking to their car (to leave cityplace), or walking through cityplace on their way to someplace else.
casaguy
Senior Member
But even then, you'd have to brave the perpetual rush hour of cars surrounding City Place. It's not even half built yet and the traffic is a nightmare. Who would want to venture into the bumper to bumper traffic that crawls along and never quite has enough time to make the advanced green just for a Sobeys?
And I don't think anyone's trying to pick a fight here (except for you know who). No one wants to slag CP, I think we all really do want to love it.
But I also think most of us are just reacting to our gut instincts which says this place is gonna be a mess. Speaking for myself, I learned to trust my gut instinct many many years ago. It has never been wrong so far.
current
Active Member
Photos taken February 9 looking east from Bathurst St
In the foreground is the resting place for the frames for the moveable construction panels.
In the foreground is the resting place for the frames for the moveable construction panels.
spaced
Active Member
Great photos as usual, Current.
Anyones know how may floors are left before this one tops out?
Anyones know how may floors are left before this one tops out?
grey
Senior Member
From the renderings, it looks like the skinny top part of Montage is about the same height as the fatter bottom part, so it looks about 3/4 done.
spaced
Active Member
I'm a little late to the topic but here is the Taney bridge in Dublin that could be used as an example for the pedestrian bridge. (photo c/o Robokubo on Flickr).
Here's a report:
http://www.roughanodonovan.com/Publications/TANEY BRIDGE PAPER 21-01-03.PDF
Cost: over 11 mil. Euros.
Span without pillar support: 108m
Does anyone know the span of the railway corridor at Cityplace?
Here's a report:
http://www.roughanodonovan.com/Publications/TANEY BRIDGE PAPER 21-01-03.PDF
Cost: over 11 mil. Euros.
Span without pillar support: 108m
Does anyone know the span of the railway corridor at Cityplace?
Dane
Active Member
^^^^ ahh.. the "luas" Dublin's version of the subway, or Light-Rail transit system.... the only subway in the world worse than toronto's! (actually, i haven't been to Dublin in a few years, perhaps they have expanded it)
but yes, the bridge looks excellent! and something along those lines would be a marvelous pedestrian bridge... but somehow i doubt we'll get a masterpiece here....
but yes, the bridge looks excellent! and something along those lines would be a marvelous pedestrian bridge... but somehow i doubt we'll get a masterpiece here....
Jdot
Active Member
Wow, CityPlace buildings are so cold that they even cause snow to fall!
spaced
Active Member
Nope, they haven't expanded it. I gave up on the transit 5 month after moving here and, *gulp*, bought a car.
PIX
Active Member
Anyone reading this who bought a suite in Neo not receive a new tentitive occupancy date in the mail? It's getting close to the three months prior to the May '07 occupancy date and I have yet to receive a letter about the additional delay. Doesn't CP have a three month legal obligation to inform the purchaser?
Jdot
Active Member
You will get your notice 2 or 3 days after the 30 day mark - but the letters will be dated and post marked before the 30 days.
PIX
Active Member
27 Days doesn't leave much notice for purchasers who are renting to come up with alternative housing
ephilk
New Member
As mentioned previously, I got mine in the form of registered mail (requiring a signature). I would call Concord and ask for definitive confirmation.