Toronto 55 Mercer | 155.5m | 47s | CentreCourt | Arcadis

[AlbertC]

 

[Paclo]

 

[Towered]

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Ugh, that parking lot just needs to die already. I hate it so much.

 

[rdaner]

Somebody was at an about to open restaurant! Lol

 

[rdaner]

55 Mercer beginning to be lit up at night. This will begin to change the nighttime shots of downtown as there are so many buildings opening up in the west end. Taken 1 December.

 

[RGB_11]

So when does this restaurant officially open? https://viewthevibe.com/this-brazilian-steakhouse-is-coming-to-toronto/

 

[TheKingEast]

I think it's utterly ridiculous that all of the new devs in the "entertainment district" are the same height. Yes, it's due to the height caps but it looks so contrived and silly. What a waste.

 

[ProjectEnd]

I think it's utterly ridiculous that all of the new devs in the "entertainment district" are the same height. Yes, it's due to the height caps but it looks so contrived and silly. What a waste.

So what's your policy solution if you want varied heights?

 

[TheKingEast]

So what's your policy solution if you want varied heights?

Remove the limits and handle each develompent on a case by case basis.. Not ideal and I'm sure theree are better solutions but this aint it.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Remove the limits and handle each develompent on a case by case basis.. Not ideal and I'm sure theree are better solutions but this aint it.

Each of these is handled on a case-by-case basis, using established law from the original 2005 Festival Tower OMB ruling as precedent for the 157m area limit.

Shangri La and 19 Duncan (and subsequently 100 Simcoe and most-recently 240 Adelaide) then altered this to the east with the 'clothesline' leading up to the Financial District, but around here (Peter & John), Festival Tower's limit still ruled the day when this all was approved. That too has since been broken by 400 Front and 277 Wellington so we will see changes going forward, but there's reason why it's all been the same until now.

 

[RGB_11]

Each of these is handled on a case-by-case basis, using established law from the original 2005 Festival Tower OMB ruling as precedent for the 157m area limit.

There may also be something that the laws are protecting close by.
A great example is in another neighborhood where condos couldn't just suddenly appear if it is proven that they will block the sun for Casa Loma.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Just spectacular craftsmanship here, folks…

 

[karledice]

Speed, Quality or Budget
You can only pick 2 and they picked Speed, considering how fast it rose compared to No!...boo

 

[Obsidian]

Each of these is handled on a case-by-case basis, using established law from the original 2005 Festival Tower OMB ruling as precedent for the 157m area limit.

Shangri La and 19 Duncan (and subsequently 100 Simcoe and most-recently 240 Adelaide) then altered this to the east with the 'clothesline' leading up to the Financial District, but around here (Peter & John), Festival Tower's limit still ruled the day when this all was approved. That too has since been broken by 400 Front and 277 Wellington so we will see changes going forward, but there's reason why it's all been the same until now.

Does the 157m area limit no longer apply for new projects here anymore then?
A 200m + building here would look great in the skyline

 

[Koops65]

Spadina-Adelaide Square is proposed at 187 metres and 58 floors.