UD2
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white tent's for ground breaking.
Toronto One Bloor East | 257.24m | 76s | Great Gulf | Hariri Pontarini
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caltrane74
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Hey Groundbreaking is the same day as Harry Potter!
The white tent is so that big shots like us can hide from the throngs outside 
Big Daddy
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Who would want to hide from a thong?
maestro
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A thong could be a dreamland or a nightmare
androiduk
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The X2 shoring rig has been deposited at the 1 Bloor site.
Peepers
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From the Toronto Star - "One Bloor finally breaks ground"
http://www.yourhome.ca/homes/hometype/condos/article/1025057--one-bloor-finally-breaks-ground
http://www.yourhome.ca/homes/hometype/condos/article/1025057--one-bloor-finally-breaks-ground
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Superstar
Looks like tomorrow is the real deal..
yyzer
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press release - getting underway in about an hour....
MEDIA ADVISORY - ONE BLOOR - TORONTO - GREAT GULF CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING AT FLAGSHIP CONDOMINIUM
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 @ 10:30 A.M.
PHOTO OP / INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
TORONTO, July 7, 2011 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to the Official Groundbreaking Ceremonies marking the onset of construction of One Bloor (www.onebloor.com) - Great Gulf's $450 million mixed-used development situated at the crossroads of Yonge and Bloor in Toronto. Now 85 per cent sold, five more storeys have recently been added, bringing the condominium's height to 70 storeys. Outstanding components of this 732-unit condominium community include direct Yonge and Bloor line subway access, 100,000 sq. ft. of new prime retail on three levels along Yonge and Bloor, plus 27,000 sq. ft. of utterly unique indoor and outdoor resort-inspired amenities.
On hand will be representatives from the world-renowned One Bloor team.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
David Gerofsky, President & Chief Operating Officer, Great Gulf Group of Companies
David Pontarini, Founding Partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects
Anna Simone, Founding Partner, Cecconi Simone Inc.
Glenn Herman, Principal and Senior Designer, Janet Rosenberg + Associates
Barbara Lawlor, President, Baker Real Estate Incorporated
Michael McGrath, President, Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc.
PHOTO OP: Ground will be broken through motion-driven virtual technology that simulates earth falling away from the floor of the tent as shovels are "dug in," and the building will then rise on a video tower in the background.
WHERE: ONE BLOOR SPECIAL EVENT TENT
Southeast corner, Yonge and Bloor Streets, Toronto
ON-SITE MEDIA PARKING ACCESSED THROUGH EASTERN-MOST BLOOR STREET GATE; VALET PARKING ALSO AVAILABLE
WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Photo Op/Official Ceremonies @ 10:30 a.m. PROMPT
MEDIA ADVISORY - ONE BLOOR - TORONTO - GREAT GULF CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING AT FLAGSHIP CONDOMINIUM
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 @ 10:30 A.M.
PHOTO OP / INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
TORONTO, July 7, 2011 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to the Official Groundbreaking Ceremonies marking the onset of construction of One Bloor (www.onebloor.com) - Great Gulf's $450 million mixed-used development situated at the crossroads of Yonge and Bloor in Toronto. Now 85 per cent sold, five more storeys have recently been added, bringing the condominium's height to 70 storeys. Outstanding components of this 732-unit condominium community include direct Yonge and Bloor line subway access, 100,000 sq. ft. of new prime retail on three levels along Yonge and Bloor, plus 27,000 sq. ft. of utterly unique indoor and outdoor resort-inspired amenities.
On hand will be representatives from the world-renowned One Bloor team.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
David Gerofsky, President & Chief Operating Officer, Great Gulf Group of Companies
David Pontarini, Founding Partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects
Anna Simone, Founding Partner, Cecconi Simone Inc.
Glenn Herman, Principal and Senior Designer, Janet Rosenberg + Associates
Barbara Lawlor, President, Baker Real Estate Incorporated
Michael McGrath, President, Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc.
PHOTO OP: Ground will be broken through motion-driven virtual technology that simulates earth falling away from the floor of the tent as shovels are "dug in," and the building will then rise on a video tower in the background.
WHERE: ONE BLOOR SPECIAL EVENT TENT
Southeast corner, Yonge and Bloor Streets, Toronto
ON-SITE MEDIA PARKING ACCESSED THROUGH EASTERN-MOST BLOOR STREET GATE; VALET PARKING ALSO AVAILABLE
WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Photo Op/Official Ceremonies @ 10:30 a.m. PROMPT
We'll be reporting from the event shortly. Follow updates at http://twitter.com/#!/Urban_Toronto/
UrbanPrincess
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I don't care what anyone says, I still miss the Harvey's at that corner...crazy people and all
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DC83
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You're not alone. I think there was a Popeyes too? One of the first in TO.
I'm interested to see this groundbreaking. I may go check it out.
steveve
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Only 85% sold?... Honestly I thought this thing was nearly sold out!
philofra
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Only 85% sold?... Honestly I thought this thing was nearly sold out!
Check out my model threads!!!
Toronto City Model:
http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.ph...nto-city-model
Old and New World Trade Center Model:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...46#post5268046
Neato