tstormers
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From Tuesday morning.
Toronto The Quay, Tower Three (was Maple Leaf Quay) | 66.44m | 21s | Pacific Reach | BDP Quadrangle
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Bibi L
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Extension is complete on the west side but…
…it’s not complete on the east side.
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Though these (older) buildings could certainly be better, I must say that their efforts to paint them several years ago and now add the new central 'wing' have actually worked out pretty (and surprisingly) well.
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I like this project. Bravo.
But can we get more red, including some brick, developments on the waterfront please.
But can we get more red, including some brick, developments on the waterfront please.
3Dementia
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I love this infill.
Does anyone know if this water north of Queens Quay is used for anything (learn to canoe, kayak etc.)?
Think they should build a deck over part of the H2O to extend the public realm footprint in front of the new buildings... and pack it with greenery.
Could be a very nice nest on the waterfront.
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Does anyone know if this water north of Queens Quay is used for anything (learn to canoe, kayak etc.)?
Think they should build a deck over part of the H2O to extend the public realm footprint in front of the new buildings... and pack it with greenery.
Could be a very nice nest on the waterfront.
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At one time there WAS greenery and, I think, a cafe and it may return. I doubt decking over the water is necessary but some general tidying up is, broken concrete, floating junk etc. I suspect this may happen as the new section gets occupied and they will, I hope, reactivate the water sculpture thingy too.I love this infill.
Does anyone know if this water north of Queens Quay is used for anything (learn to canoe, kayak etc.)?
Think they should build a deck over part of the H2O to extend the public realm footprint in front of the new buildings... and pack it with greenery.
Could be a very nice nest on the waterfront.
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The white-wrapped piece is the (former) water feature:
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milkycontent
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Years ago I was an instructor at Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak centre. We used to bring kids here occasionally to teach the basics to get them ready for a harbour crossing. It was secluded and good for beginners, but the water was usually pretty gross. Not sure if they still use it.
When I lived near there, the only thing that water was used for was swans nesting.
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Art but NOT here. Pity!
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There’s hundreds of plastic water bottles floating on Toronto’s harbour. Each one has a message inside
The sculpture is the fourth installment of Waterfront Toronto’s Temporary Floating Art program in Harbour Square Basin.
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innsertnamehere
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Simple and tasteful. BDPQ at it's best.
Northern Light
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Want to endorse this..........but have to say, BDPQ at its best, makes decent use of colour, something this site desparately needs. Its a nice build, but taken together, its just too bland/sterile.