dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
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U Site & the beginning of the sales office being constructed
U Site & the beginning of the sales office being constructed
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
City of Toronto Planning Final Report: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-10219.pdf
an interesting read and the elevations do show the various diagonal detailing, so that should become a reality. Both buildings have distinctive rooflines as well....
an interesting read and the elevations do show the various diagonal detailing, so that should become a reality. Both buildings have distinctive rooflines as well....
Dan416
Senior Member
I'm still not thrilled with the location of these towers.
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Superstar
/\...because...?
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
there are highrises on all other corners of bay and st mary st, and of course along bay north and south of the site. the 10th tallest building in the city is a block away. why do u not like this location?
Student99
Active Member
I think the location of the West tower is just stupid. You go from 46 storeys down to a three story building just beside. According to a shadow study in a previous report, it's going to cause major shadowing on the U of T grounds during certain hours of the day. Plus it's going to cause a "boxy" feeling on campus
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Superstar
While your other criticisms may be somewhat valid, this is just ridiculous. Can you inform me as to what a 'boxy' feeling is? I'm not sure if I've ever had one...
Dan416
Senior Member
Because it's on USMC grounds. Well, formerly anyway. I might not have been at St. Mike's, but I was U of T and I don't like any member college selling off assets to deal with a deficit. Especially when it involves selling off land/green space.
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
Vic and St. Mike's are already 'boxed' in...and the effect is not a negative.
Exactly. St. Mike's messed up here...no surprise, though.
Exactly. St. Mike's messed up here...no surprise, though.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
as to the possible green space issue here, there is a requirement in the official report for a 3 to 1 ratio of tree replacement, that is for every tree cut down for the construction of these buildings 3 must be replanted in the 'new and improved' park element...
The Campus is already loomed over by towers from several decades and of many styles. These 2 towers will add "sleek modern" to that list plus an unknown quantity: the diagonals that have been designed into the facade. We don't really know how pronounced they will be when all is said and done, but it is possible that they could end up at the most eye-catching element of the design. Even if they end up secondary to the simpler vertical and horizontal elements, their playful character should dispel any overly boxy feeling you are concerned with...
or maybe it's not your thing if it doesn't have ivy-covered cornices. In that case you are right and you'll feel boxed in by U.
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Towered
Superstar
Dude, it's a parking lot.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I don't mind the architecture of the project - but the wisdom of selling off a valuable and finite resources (i.e. land in the downtown core) for a one-time benefit is questionable to me. The arrangement between McKinsey Co. and Victoria College might be a better model.
AoD
AoD
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
I still think having townhouses on Bay is ridiculous.
Dude, they're building one of the towers on what was St. Mike's only open green space/field.
Dude, they're building one of the towers on what was St. Mike's only open green space/field.
Dan Flomen
New Member
U Condos
Just to introduce myself. I am Dan Flomen, Broker of Record, TFN Realty Inc., Brokerage. I am a sales consultant with Pemberton's U Condos. If you have any specific questions please do not hesitate to contact me. We are still finalizing the plans but the units will range from just under 600 square feet to over 1400 square feet. Unfortunatelty I cannot answer any pricing questions at this time as we have not finalized all of the interior finishes and pricing. I will say that the balconies are oversized and the initial layouts maximize the natural light that will fill the suites. We are hoping to launch in early fall.
Just to introduce myself. I am Dan Flomen, Broker of Record, TFN Realty Inc., Brokerage. I am a sales consultant with Pemberton's U Condos. If you have any specific questions please do not hesitate to contact me. We are still finalizing the plans but the units will range from just under 600 square feet to over 1400 square feet. Unfortunatelty I cannot answer any pricing questions at this time as we have not finalized all of the interior finishes and pricing. I will say that the balconies are oversized and the initial layouts maximize the natural light that will fill the suites. We are hoping to launch in early fall.