I think that can be attributed as least in part to the difference between pre- and post-Roy Varacalli at Bazis. I know he's determined to bump Bazis' rep into a higher bracket.
Yes! Looking really forward to seeing this rise after the great pics recently posted. Sorry I don't know much about this project, but is McDonalds set to come back? That would be awesome as it was a favorite hangout spot while going to school.
Plus, a McD's keeps things real vs. only high-end retailers and restaurants. While the Whole Foods crowd may not admit it, richpeople (yes, one word) love Big Macs like the rest of us. They just go there dressed-down and with sunglasses on
When I was at U of T we went to the Harvey's more than Mc Donald's, however, we did go to both. That block seems strange without a Mc Donald's I agree.
The Harvey's was a sweet deal back in the day, yeah. The McyDee's, eh. Decent. I'd grab a quick breakfast there once in a while on the way to run a tutorial at St. Mike's. But overall, Harvey's was the real deal.
Overall this is looking decent. However, on the east side at Bloor, there is a piece of spandrel that does not fully cover the concrete wall. It looks awkward. The spandrel is the size of the concrete wall on the next cube up though. Maybe a design error?