Toronto The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

[daptive]

Toronto is building a lot of condos but not enough greenery. We need more green space and trees Toronto. Come on.

What?? Do you not see all that green glass in South Core? Greenest city in the world.

 

[old boy]

What?? Do you not see all that green glass in South Core? Greenest city in the world.

Ya, but it's tall greenery ( and cheap ). Born in Toronto, I was always interested in the energy of the place and its alleged dynamic future, epitomized by the 60's architecture of the downtown starting with the black TD towers. I can only say it's depressing to see formulaic high rises going up everywhere, and on the cheap. The lowest common denominator rule extends from the planning departments to the ever cost - conscious builders.This city appears locked in a value -engineering mindset. No more iconic TD towers for you, Toronto. What will this all look like in 20 or 30 years ?

 

[junctionist]

Ya, but it's tall greenery ( and cheap ). Born in Toronto, I was always interested in the energy of the place and its alleged dynamic future, epitomized by the 60's architecture of the downtown starting with the black TD towers. I can only say it's depressing to see formulaic high rises going up everywhere, and on the cheap. The lowest common denominator rule extends from the planning departments to the ever cost - conscious builders.This city appears locked in a value -engineering mindset. No more iconic TD towers for you, Toronto. What will this all look like in 20 or 30 years ?

I think that, generally speaking, high-rise residential tower design has improved since the 1960s in Toronto. Generic and inelegantly proportioned towers like these were the norm back then. They had no qualms about demolishing ornate Victorian and Edwardians homes to build those towers, either.

 

[Johnny Au]

From the Tridel livecam:

The other towers are being built very quickly.

 

[Mercenary]

When is this supposed to open?

 

[bilked]

 

[DSC]

When is this supposed to open?

You need to scroll back a bit - obviously it is not all opening on same day.

 

[generalcanada]

When is this supposed to open?

office tenants should be moving in in a few weeks. Index is looking at July 11th for opening day.
Retail last i heard was sometime next spring
rentals are taking reservations next summer maybe
condos are probably taking occupancy next fall

 

[thecharioteer]

 

[Rascacielo]

As exciting as this is, I still prefer the Mirvish Village project, especially their towers, which have more depth and texture.

 

[C-mac]

As exciting as this is, I still prefer the Mirvish Village project, especially their towers, which have more depth and texture.

But too far out of the DT core. It doesn't add to the DT core skyline.

 

[C-mac]

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I love the density the project gives the whole area. The pic really illustrates it.

 

[Rascacielo]

But too far out of the DT core. It doesn't add to the DT core skyline.

True. But it makes Mirvish Village stand out even more as it forms its own cluster in Bloor / Bathurst. Besides, when the Raildeck Project is done, much of the Well won't be visible from the lakeshore. This is just from a skyline perspective of course. Like I said, I'm still excited about The Well, especially the galleria, and it's definitely above average (for Toronto) in terms of attention to details, materials used and public realms. But to me Mirvish Village has an edge architecturally.

 

[Red Mars]

Jun 19, 2022

 

[daptive]

2022

Love love love the interlocking pavers but this swerve to avoid the hydro pole is so Toronto it’s hilarious.

Finally put in time and effort for beautiful public space only to be foiled by some city decisions. It’s like the blue bin garbage pails in our new parks all over again.