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The roof is wierd looking,but it sure beats the ugly mechanical room box build on the roof top of Cityplace Montage.
Toronto Gibson Square Condominiums | 137.46m | 42s | Menkes | Rafael + Bigauskas
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The roof is wierd looking,but it sure beats the ugly mechanical room box build on the roof top of Cityplace Montage.
junctionist
Senior Member
I'm not in favour of the "hat". If a builder can afford to add one, then they can probably afford to hide those mechanicals with some glassy walls. LED lighting is entirely optional...
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lead82
Senior Member
This render look slightly better, that the first one, but still ugly. The really sad part of this building is that there wont be any street level retail. What a waste. 
Solaris
Senior Member
OPA / Rezoning Application Submitted
I thought this went through and got approvel from OMB already? another application??
TTC subway connection is good to hear, and there are some grade level retail ~
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5170 YONGE ST
Application #: 08 213938 NNY 23
Description: Proposal for 2, 42-storey residential condominium buildings joined by a podium and retail at grade. An underground TTC connection is also proposed.
Non-Residential GFA: 1,974.40 sq.m. (maybe retail?)
Total GFA: 93,721.96 sq.m.
Proposed: 937 residential units
I thought this went through and got approvel from OMB already? another application??
TTC subway connection is good to hear, and there are some grade level retail ~
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5170 YONGE ST
Application #: 08 213938 NNY 23
Description: Proposal for 2, 42-storey residential condominium buildings joined by a podium and retail at grade. An underground TTC connection is also proposed.
Non-Residential GFA: 1,974.40 sq.m. (maybe retail?)
Total GFA: 93,721.96 sq.m.
Proposed: 937 residential units
taal
Senior Member
Of course they have retail ... they better.
They're replacing a large block of land that already has retail on it.
They're replacing a large block of land that already has retail on it.
maestro
Senior Member
^only if you're into grand theft auto
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taal
Senior Member
Nope ... aren't they 2 / 3 restaurants on that plot as well. The auto site is even further North. I think they're taking the restaurants down as well.
Actually maybe I'm wrong:
http://maps.live.com/?v=2&where1=5170 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M2N&encType=1
This project only get's rid of the parking lot right?
Why was the McDonalds at this site closed down for such a long time without going back to the market *to be leased* ... is there another development for that plot of land?
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scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
I thought this went through and got approvel from OMB already? another application??
TTC subway connection is good to hear, and there are some grade level retail ~
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5170 YONGE ST
Application #: 08 213938 NNY 23
Description: Proposal for 2, 42-storey residential condominium buildings joined by a podium and retail at grade. An underground TTC connection is also proposed.
Non-Residential GFA: 1,974.40 sq.m. (maybe retail?)
Total GFA: 93,721.96 sq.m.
Proposed: 937 residential units
Did the city force them them to add retail or did the OMB? Either way, it's good news. I wonder if they have some sort of agreement with the civic centre office complex to build a TTC connection because it'll probably require a tunnel through their basement.
They're just replacing the parking lot...and the park, of course.
Check post #75.
argos
Active Member
For other projects as well, prices generally increase from their first release to VIP agents but is it possible that the prices will fall back to that price or even lower than what was offered to the VIP agents due to slowdown in sales?
Solaris
Senior Member
City Planning Preliminary Report
To be considered by North York Community Council on January 13 2009:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-17804.pdf
In essence, this rezoning application is submitted only to rubber stamp and legalize the ZBL such that it follows the Official Plan Amendment which was approved earlier by the OMB.
Proposal Summary:
The historic Gibson House is going to be so dwarfed by these new condos (if + when built)
To be considered by North York Community Council on January 13 2009:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-17804.pdf
In essence, this rezoning application is submitted only to rubber stamp and legalize the ZBL such that it follows the Official Plan Amendment which was approved earlier by the OMB.
Proposal Summary:
- two 42s towers (on 5s podium), 125 metres
- 937 residential units (including 12 live-work towns)
- 1,466.6 square metres of retail in podium
- underground subway connection south to Novotel
The historic Gibson House is going to be so dwarfed by these new condos (if + when built)
Solaris
Senior Member
according to the City report, Architect is now Rafael + Bigauskas
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Ooo ... and for those interested in this building, Menkes is using their sales office for Savvy Condos at 34 Glendora Avenue (SE of Yonge+Sheppard) as their interim presentation centre, now open to public
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Ooo ... and for those interested in this building, Menkes is using their sales office for Savvy Condos at 34 Glendora Avenue (SE of Yonge+Sheppard) as their interim presentation centre, now open to public
Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
Ick?
Ick.
To avoid having the Gibson House dwarfed by these behemoths, why don't we put it on top of one of them? Hasn't anyone thought of that yet?
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To avoid having the Gibson House dwarfed by these behemoths, why don't we put it on top of one of them? Hasn't anyone thought of that yet?
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khris
Senior Member
What ugly monstrosities. Sure we've seen worse, but come on, it's 2008, we can do better design now!
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
Ick is right. Eww and Ugh are also right. I hope this project collapses.