torontoontario
New Member
Any idea when the 50 bloor street west condo gonna built ? If that one Built this whole area looks quite different compare to now.
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Northern Light
Superstar
As discussed in the applicable thread, here: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threa...d-corporation-pellow-associates.18684/page-64
That proposal appears to be dormant/dead.
That's not to say something won't be done w/that site in the fullness of time, it probably will.
But there is no suggestion I'm aware of that this will be anytime soon.
Northern Light
Superstar
Major permit pull here:
Yes, this means some notable retail changes.
Yes, this means some notable retail changes.
Northern Light
Superstar
In relation to the above, UT, ya heard it here first, LOL
retail-insider.com
Talbots and Swarovski Shutting Bloor Street Storefronts in Toronto After Operating for Decades
Talbots occupied its space for over 30 years while Swarovski has occupied its storefront for nearly two decades. Both are closing for redevelopment.
retail-insider.com
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Oh dear...it looks like they're refitting the retail podium with clown shoes (from the linked article's sampled render at bottom) that has nothing to do with the rest of the tower. /sighIn relation to the above, UT, ya heard it here first, LOL
Talbots and Swarovski Shutting Bloor Street Storefronts in Toronto After Operating for Decades
Talbots occupied its space for over 30 years while Swarovski has occupied its storefront for nearly two decades. Both are closing for redevelopment.
officedweller
Senior Member
Slightly better (but may be older) rendering here:
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2bloorstreetwest.com
2 Bloor West
A world class retail opportunity. Located on the northwest corner of the busiest intersection in Canada, Yonge and Bloor, this world-class retail retrofit opportunity offers over approximately 24,000 square feet of flagship retail space over 3 levels.
2bloorstreetwest.com
This one?Slightly better (but may be older) rendering here:
2 Bloor West
A world class retail opportunity. Located on the northwest corner of the busiest intersection in Canada, Yonge and Bloor, this world-class retail retrofit opportunity offers over approximately 24,000 square feet of flagship retail space over 3 levels.
I hope this one's the newer one.
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officedweller
Senior Member
Yeah, that's the one, thanks.
Agreed, it looks better than the other one (more respectful of the straight lines of the tower above).
The one at Retail Insider seems to have odd slanted glass and setbacks at the east and west ends of the facade.
Here's the other post at Retail Insider for comparison:
An unconfirmed concept rendering of the redeveloped 2 Bloor W. podium.
retail-insider.com
Agreed, it looks better than the other one (more respectful of the straight lines of the tower above).
The one at Retail Insider seems to have odd slanted glass and setbacks at the east and west ends of the facade.
Here's the other post at Retail Insider for comparison:
An unconfirmed concept rendering of the redeveloped 2 Bloor W. podium.
Talbots and Swarovski Shutting Bloor Street Storefronts in Toronto After Operating for Decades
Talbots occupied its space for over 30 years while Swarovski has occupied its storefront for nearly two decades. Both are closing for redevelopment.
retail-insider.com
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concrete_and_light
Active Member
Hopefully they go with the first — that second one is terrible in combination with the lines of the tower as @officedweller says and would likely be even worse in execution. Although with it they'd be maintaining neighbourhood context by mimicking the geometric disrespect to and incongruity with the tower above of the Manulife addition just down the street — part of the neighbourhood character! 
condovo
Senior Member
The earlier version has a relationship with the tower above. The latest version is a complete disconnect.I hope they go with the earlier one.
And, drumroll…
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M Anonymous
Active Member
So the podium will be remodeled, but the actual tower redevelopment and build are on hold indefinitely? I'm just trying to follow and understand where that is at right now because it seems like the tower itself will remain the same for some time to come? Thanks so much in advance, Interchange42.
I wish we had news on the tower too, but we do not. I'd like to see a recladding, personally, and maybe more, but as recladdings are not required to be seen by Urban Design and only go to the Building Department for inspection to make sure they meet code, well, the aesthetic nightmare that is the 401 Bay recladding is a cautionary tale that mitigates my urges for something new here somewhat. This tower could be much better, but we have no assurances that it would be.So the podium will be remodeled, but the actual tower redevelopment and build are on hold indefinitely? I'm just trying to follow and understand where that is at right now because it seems like the tower itself will remain the same for some time to come? Thanks so much in advance, Interchange42.
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ProjectEnd
Superstar
I too would love to see an excellent reclad here - something like 609 Granville in Vancouver, please (https://architizer.com/projects/609-granville-street-recladding-1)!
That said, unless the existing cladding is failing, it's probably not going to happen in the near term. The project would have to be accretive to the net rent and generally for a tenant in a Class B building, things like that aren't going to matter enough for them to pay more.
That said, unless the existing cladding is failing, it's probably not going to happen in the near term. The project would have to be accretive to the net rent and generally for a tenant in a Class B building, things like that aren't going to matter enough for them to pay more.
M Anonymous
Active Member
Yes, it would have to be a very creative and aesthetic recladding. Personally, I don't like the look of this building. It's so dated and unattractive. Especially with the new towers up and going up on the other corners, it really pales in comparison. I've even heard and read that the tower across the street on the North East side with the soon-to-be-former Hudson's Bay store might have something big planned and introduced later this year.