M Anonymous
Active Member
Thanks so much, Northern Light. So the parapet would be considered the legitimate height and recognized as the official height everywhere, then? If it is then that means another supertall!
Toronto Pinnacle One Yonge | 345.5m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini
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maestro
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Never thought I see a proposal in Toronto eclipse 100 floors.
Anything architectural gets included in the official height. Aura's tall parapet is included. The proposed CIBC 3's spire is counted as well.
Anything architectural gets included in the official height. Aura's tall parapet is included. The proposed CIBC 3's spire is counted as well.
M Anonymous
Active Member
Thanks so much for clearing all that up for me. I had been wondering about the CIBC 3's spire as well. Now I know!
TheTigerMaster
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Curiously, the main observation deck of the CN Tower is precisely 346 metres tall: https://www.cntower.ca/inspiring-by-day-stellar-by-nightHi, Northern Light. Just so I'm following all of this correctly and understand, the official heights for the 2 towers, if the height increases are approved, will be 346.35 metres and 306 metres? Thanks!
M Anonymous
Active Member
Good catch! I wonder if the developer knows that? Probably they do!
M Anonymous
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Come to think of it, if they're going to ask for all this extra height, why not ask for more height for the Toronto Star tower redevelopment part of the project as well? Maybe another 30-50 metres? I mean, if you're going to go all in asking for more height, why stop now?
TossYourJacket
Senior Member
My guess is that given that part is offices, the economics are different, which holds back any height increase. They can probably sell these extra condos to rich overseas investors relatively easily, but filling the extra office space created by adding another 10-20 stories might not be as easy. Especially given they have to compete with The Hub, 11 Bay, CC3, Union Centre, Union Park, etc.Come to think of it, if they're going to ask for all this extra height, why not ask for more height for the Toronto Star tower redevelopment part of the project as well? Maybe another 30-50 metres? I mean, if you're going to go all in asking for more height, why stop now?
steveve
Senior Member
Here's a scale comparison showing the full 346 metre height next to the CN Tower and The One:
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Makes me wonder if The City will take a hard objection to this, as that could be considered obstructing the view of tourists using said deck.
...personally, I think that it will be negligible. But I can see The City declaring any obstruction here as a bad thing.
ciceror
Active Member
What does the city honestly have to lose from this? An extra 10 stories of taxable condos will line their pockets with cash, might as well take the deal since the air above that tower will never be used for anything else
M Anonymous
Active Member
Oh, right. Good point! I hadn't thought of that; thanks!
Amare
Senior Member
Well you have to consider the effects it would have on the existing infrasturcture, schools, services, etc. of the area. They cant just blindfully give an extra X amount of stories to a developer anytime they come asking for it because it would give them extra money. There are things to consider and review (not to say im particularly against it).
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...it's a case where if we really want this, then let them go through with the proper paper work process that is needed for approval. Because in the end, if they get what they're asking for...we can rest assured that those fantastical heights for this project will come to fruition.
Koops65
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alklay
Senior Member
And they are adding more elevators to handle the extra floors, right? No? You mean those who already bought into the building will have to suffer with longer waiting times? Really?
