artyboy123
Senior Member
Taken Oct 6th
Toronto Mirvish Village (Honest Ed's Redevelopment) | 85.04m | 26s | Westbank | Henriquez Partners
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- Start date
Oct 20 part 1
Oct 20 part 2
rdaner
Senior Member
Great update! I wonder if the next building north on Ba
Thirst will start occupying in November?
Thirst will start occupying in November?
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...it seems the home stretch is taking forever on this one though.
officedweller
Senior Member
Have they stopped installing this "art" facade?
I don't see any progress in the past month.
From September 21st:
From October 20th:
I don't see any progress in the past month.
From September 21st:
From October 20th:
Bailey123!
New Member
I was able to talk to someone from the construction team, apparently the tiles were cut incorrectly so they had to reorder them, the anticipate this to be complete by mid December
xy3
Active Member
I wish the architect just opted for traditional cladding/ accents. Dont care for the randomized collage . Not everything has to be 'cool' or contemporary.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
p5connex
Active Member
Thank you for the comprehensive update!
Unfortunately, this development has resolved itself into a monotonous, drab mega-block, especially when viewed from a distance. The facades, all feel rather prosaic and uninspiring, and blend together to read as a singular wall of grey tones. While I can appreciate some of the textural gestures, and massing moves, the overall scale of the facade modules and material selection (prefab concrete), has resulted in a missed opportunity for me.
Such mega-developments (happening more in TO as we are seeing), shouldn't be left in the hands of a single architect, results speak for themselves. We should instead strongly consider/*demand opening these projects up to competitions / multiple architects (especially younger less established ones), which would create more dynamism in the built-form.
Yes, it is not lost on me that this is a private development and I should STFU regarding such matters, but I am quite aware of how things are currently done in Toronto (a lot of status-quo) and how they CAN be done!
Unfortunately, this development has resolved itself into a monotonous, drab mega-block, especially when viewed from a distance. The facades, all feel rather prosaic and uninspiring, and blend together to read as a singular wall of grey tones. While I can appreciate some of the textural gestures, and massing moves, the overall scale of the facade modules and material selection (prefab concrete), has resulted in a missed opportunity for me.
Such mega-developments (happening more in TO as we are seeing), shouldn't be left in the hands of a single architect, results speak for themselves. We should instead strongly consider/*demand opening these projects up to competitions / multiple architects (especially younger less established ones), which would create more dynamism in the built-form.
Yes, it is not lost on me that this is a private development and I should STFU regarding such matters, but I am quite aware of how things are currently done in Toronto (a lot of status-quo) and how they CAN be done!
ProjectEnd
Superstar
While I'm loathe to give London any credit at all, something like Ballymore's project on London City Island would have been cool, re: our shameful fear of colour: https://www.ballymoregroup.com/project/detail/london-city-island
officedweller
Senior Member
Thanks.
With any luck that also means that some of the existing tiles are in the wrong position?
Northern Light
Superstar
A story from CBC on the status of things here.
Not really much we don't know.
Except that Westbank is now suggesting full occupancy residential and retail will be summer '25.
I get the retail hold up for the Markham Street portion...........
I'm a bit confused as to why so many residential units in buildings that appear superficially complete and closed-in are not yet ready for occupancy.
Not really much we don't know.
Except that Westbank is now suggesting full occupancy residential and retail will be summer '25.
I get the retail hold up for the Markham Street portion...........
I'm a bit confused as to why so many residential units in buildings that appear superficially complete and closed-in are not yet ready for occupancy.
unrealestate
Active Member
"It's taking far too long, but it will be great when it's done," she said.
New city motto
New city motto
nogoro
New Member
Just curious, could there be a double standard when it comes to occupancy, in that condo buyers are forced to occupy their unit in a less-finished state compared to tenants?