Toronto Pace Condos | 146.3m | 42s | Great Gulf | Diamond Schmitt

[chriskayTO]

Yeah but shouldn't we have a little higher expectations than that? The population on the east side is growing and hopefully will be able to support better retail. We need to up our expectations and demand better.

I don't want to get into a debate over what an area "deserves" or what constitutes "higher expectations", but I would say that for an area in transition, any of those would be a plus. Lease will be for about 5 years, which would be enough time for the NE corner to redevelop, and perhaps after another 5 years the NW and SE corners will redevelop, too, then we can talk about "better" retail.

 

[Ramako]

Great Gulf is applying to the Committee of Adjustment to go from 43 to 45 floors here. If successful, the tower would go from 146.2 metres to 151.9 metres.

See page 43: http://www1.toronto.ca/staticfiles/...uary 5, 2014 AGENDA Panel B (PM) WEB COPY.pdf

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

498' Will really stand out at that intersection.

 

[Ramako]

498' Will really stand out at that intersection.

For now, but not after Dundas Square Gardens and the massive parking lot across the street get developed.

 

[Automation Gallery]

For now, but not after Dundas Square Gardens and the massive parking lot across the street get developed.

Just lets hope that's not another Entertainment District with set height limits

 

[UrbanAffair]

Just lets hope that's not another Entertainment District with set height limits

Sorry to be a nitpick but I think you mean "lets just hope" rather than "just lets hope" but more importantly if that isn't an obvious case of trolling, I don't know what is. We get it, you are unhappy about anything shorter, but are you satisfied with a 500ft high precedent in this area, or at what height would you be satisfied? I'd say Pace is about the perfect height on the major intersections here, what we should be concerned is how we can move away from constantly conservative design. The rest would be great at 10-20 storeys with step backs IMO a la Park Ave.

 

[Automation Gallery]

We get it, you are unhappy about anything shorter, but are you satisfied with a 500ft high precedent in this area, or at what height would you be satisfied? .

Well lets just say, don't build them all at 45 storeys...shorter and taller is ok with me

 

[Ramako]

Sorry no pics, but this one is above ground level now.

 

[someMidTowner]

Today:

 

[kotsy]

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

Ho Lee Chow! That happened fast!

 

[kotsy]

No kidding! I walked by a week ago there was nothing built if I recall

 

[kotsy]

 

[pmilo]

Im wondering if they got the variance to add the 5 extra floors or so. I remember walking by and noticed the signage in place for the proposal, but haven't heard any word yet. So far im excited to know this development will be the catalyst of change for that corner.

 

[Benito]

It will be nice to see that intersection improved. I agree, Pace condos will the catalyst to get things started.