Toronto Cumberland Square | 253.92m | 75s | KingSett Capital | Giannone Petricone

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Yeah, what could ever go wrong with air rights...?

Exploring the History of 200 Amsterdam’s Zoning Lot

You may have heard about a big court decision that happened in February of this year, ruling that a new high rise tower on Manhattan’s…

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[UtakataNoAnnex]

Yeah...I don't think using Stateside methods to achieve taller buildings is the best way to go. At all.

 

[leftfieldto]

That's including the posted heights?

Yes, as far as I know, that's correct.

 

[Koops65]

 

[Benito]

Renovations ongoing in the underground. Hadn’t been down here in some time.

 

[Northern Light]

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That is either inconsistent with moving ahead w/redevelopment.............

Or profoundly wasteful.

 

[Benito]

That is either inconsistent with moving ahead w/redevelopment.............

Or profoundly wasteful.

I was certainly a bit surprised to see it.

 

[Northern Light]

I was certainly a bit surprised to see it.

Hmmm.

No permits pulled.

They wouldn't need any for purely cosmetic stuff.............

 

[xy3]

This project badly needs a redesign. The dinky podiums need more stone and classic detailing at least for the first 10-15 floors. Goofy Jenga towers and the oversized exposed concrete ceiling 1 story wall-o-glass retail podiums don't really suit yorkville.

 

[Bayer]

That is either inconsistent with moving ahead w/redevelopment.............

Or profoundly wasteful.

They tossed some tenants out and started those renovations before the pandemic. But I think it's only in the section between the Hudson's Bay Centre and the Holt Renfrew Centre; last time I walked through the old food court along Cumberland, nothing had changed.

 

[Northern Light]

They tossed some tenants out and started those renovations before the pandemic. But I think it's only in the section between the Hudson's Bay Centre and the Holt Renfrew Centre; last time I walked through the old food court along Cumberland, nothing had changed.

If it's just what's under the office tower, which is to remain, then I don't take issue w/that.

 

[andresmmax]

Plans have been added on October 14th

 

[Ciarlandini]

Plans have been added on October 14th

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Upon first glance, looks like quite the height reduction, doesn't it?

 

[Northern Light]

From the Cover Letter:

 

[cd concept]

The facades of these buildings always end up in an all glass theme! They look just like the new developments happening across the street. I hope there's another rendering instead of this one.