junctionist
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While the architecture should be better, innovation happens more often in nondescript buildings in suburban office parks than it does in downtown cathedrals.
Toronto Waterfront Innovation Centre | 53.03m | 11s | Waterfront Toronto | Sweeny &Co
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AlvinofDiaspar
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From the WT June Board Meeting - CEO Report (p. 49 of PDF)
https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm/connect/waterfront/2d1d843c-6eaa-4040-98a2-6aa622abb80b/Meeting+Book+-+Board+of+Directors+-+June+28,+2018.compressed.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
And from the same document, WT DRP Update (p. 53-54)
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https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm/connect/waterfront/2d1d843c-6eaa-4040-98a2-6aa622abb80b/Meeting+Book+-+Board+of+Directors+-+June+28,+2018.compressed.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
And from the same document, WT DRP Update (p. 53-54)
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raptor
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Thanks for the update. Too bad they found a tenant
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alklay
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We can all show up and link arms and prevent any equipment entering the site. Anyone?......Anyone?.....
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The parking lot is now closed and fenced off. Excavation?
Jowblow333333
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So, who is the anchor tenant ?
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Filip
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Good tenant to have there.
Jowblow333333
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It will take at least 2+ years to build this, so, it will be built at the earliest, Fall 2020.
TrickyRicky
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The tenant is fitting of the whole technology, innovation branding industrial complex the developer was going after.
The entire concept of tech and innovation as it’s popularly understood today is a product of a finely crafted advertising, marketing, and public relations campaign.
The entire concept of tech and innovation as it’s popularly understood today is a product of a finely crafted advertising, marketing, and public relations campaign.
syn
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Wow, this project has gone so "Toronto". A promising design refined and redesigned into something completely unfit for the location.
I recall the goal with Queens Quay was to create one of the world's great streets. It's incredibly difficult to do that with awful architecture.
I've always wished I could enjoy a Markham office park when I visit the waterfront. Dreams really do come true!
I recall the goal with Queens Quay was to create one of the world's great streets. It's incredibly difficult to do that with awful architecture.
I've always wished I could enjoy a Markham office park when I visit the waterfront. Dreams really do come true!
isaidso
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Wow, this project has gone so "Toronto". A promising design refined and redesigned into something completely unfit for the location.
I recall the goal with Queens Quay was to create one of the world's great streets. It's incredibly difficult to do that with awful architecture.
I've always wished I could enjoy a Markham office park when I visit the waterfront. Dreams really do come true!
Agree with you but they probably don't think it's awful. You could take solace in that Toronto usually builds things 2-3 times before it ends up with something nice. So in 2050 or 2080/ 2-3 re-developments later we might get the 'one of the world's great streets' that was promised. We'll be retired or dead by then of course.
Queen's Quay West just went through a massive overhaul. The southside sidewalk is fine but the rest is a chaotic mess. There's way too much going on on that road. Lets just be thankful that this end of Queen's Quay is at least relaxing.... for now.
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