Toronto L-Tower | 204.82m | 58s | Cityzen | Daniel Libeskind

[Traynor]

^I disagree. I loved the giant boot squashing the Sony.

I was imagining all the millions of tourist photos of people being squished by the boot. You know what I mean. Those pictures using forced perspective to give the impression the person in the picture is doing something unusual, like leaning on the Eiffel Tower or holding up the leaning tower of Pisa. I pictured all those silly shots of tourists crouching down in horror as this giant boot almost steps on them.

I bet it would have become one of the most iconic images in the world and would have increased tourism more than you think.

 

[Condo George]

no height increase, they did chop up larger units, high floor units approx $800 psf

 

[egotrippin]

^I disagree. I loved the giant boot squashing the Sony.

I was imagining all the millions of tourist photos of people being squished by the boot. You know what I mean. Those pictures using forced perspective to give the impression the person in the picture is doing something unusual, like leaning on the Eiffel Tower or holding up the leaning tower of Pisa. I pictured all those silly shots of tourists crouching down in horror as this giant boot almost steps on them.

I bet it would have become one of the most iconic images in the world and would have increased tourism more than you think.

We dodged a bullet. Thanks for further reinforcing my disapproval of the boot.

 

[Traynor]

^ lol

 

[Redroom Studios]

the boot was iconic!

 

[Granny]

no height increase, they did chop up larger units, high floor units approx $800 psf

Lesson fot today.
Pay attention to what Granny says.
...and eat all your spinach.

 

[Granny]

the boot was iconic!

Perhaps the boot was iconic
A result of one too many Gin and Tonic?
And in the end, itself got the boot
And you have to admit
That is kind of ironic

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sorry
I'll go now

 

[interchange42]

More Granny on the forum please!

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[Tewder]

I second that. She has the best cookies!!

 

[Jasonzed]

From today...

 

[Red October]

I liked the boot as well..
it made the building look like an L.
Imagine that.. the "L Tower" looking like an 'L'!?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Public Art Plan Report, from the TEYCC Aug 17 Meeting:

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32557.pdf
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-32558.pdf

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I do love the geometric paving patterns.

AoD

 

[greenleaf]

I do love the geometric paving patterns.

AoD

Q*bert-style!

 

[MetroMan]

Nice to see the L Tower's losing the podium consolation prize "Oh but you get a public plaza!" go out the window. That elevated entry court to a condo building isn't very inviting to the public if you ask me.

Anyway, nice landscaping.

 

[neuhaus]

I agree the space is not very inviting, except to some skateboarders.
I don't want to come home drunk with that pavement greeting me.