whatever
Senior Member
Thanks for the pictures!
Is there any updated info about construction starts for the James Cooper building?
Is there any updated info about construction starts for the James Cooper building?
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Tridel
Active Member
James Cooper Mansion Update
Right now there is the preparation of moving the 800 tonne mansion and the demolition of the Bingo Hall. It will be the largest move of a building in Canada so there is a great deal of work in the planning and protection of the mansion.
Demolition should happen within the next month and excavation of the site will start around the same time. The Mansion has to be moved twice. Once towards the west to allow the pouring of its new foundation close to the street and then the move to its final location close to the street.
You can follow the slo-mo action on the contruction camera.
I'm currently producing a video documentary of the move which we're looking at getting online, possibly in two or three parts. I will be taking additional photography throughout the process which I'll post on Urban Toronto.
To view the past media event of James Cooper Mansion go to Youtube or the James Cooper Mansion pages on the Tridel website.
There was an interesting article in the National Post on March 29 that you might find interesting.
Right now there is the preparation of moving the 800 tonne mansion and the demolition of the Bingo Hall. It will be the largest move of a building in Canada so there is a great deal of work in the planning and protection of the mansion.
Demolition should happen within the next month and excavation of the site will start around the same time. The Mansion has to be moved twice. Once towards the west to allow the pouring of its new foundation close to the street and then the move to its final location close to the street.
You can follow the slo-mo action on the contruction camera.
I'm currently producing a video documentary of the move which we're looking at getting online, possibly in two or three parts. I will be taking additional photography throughout the process which I'll post on Urban Toronto.
To view the past media event of James Cooper Mansion go to Youtube or the James Cooper Mansion pages on the Tridel website.
There was an interesting article in the National Post on March 29 that you might find interesting.
Thanks for the info Tridel, but I see you have a similar post in the correct thread, making this post rather spam-like. Please do not post anymore info about the James Cooper Mansion in this thread, or it will be deleted.
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Towered
Senior Member
I found these amusing pictures in another forum:
3Dementia
Senior Member
Amazing... is that TridelWebmaster guy featured or someone who just knows how to get to the top?
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
who let those couple of stoners up there? Very cool pics - at first I thought someone might have stolen them from Tridel's post and tried to retouch them... but after viewing them all, its likely his buddy's pictures.
p.s. - I really need to get one of those mini retractable tripods!
p.s. - I really need to get one of those mini retractable tripods!
Hypnotoad
Senior Member
It is either Tridelwebmaster and friend or Jimbo and Cearny.... "Dude, Videotaping This Crime Spree Is The Best Idea We've Ever Had!"
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
sweet! exactly!
Towered
Senior Member
Apparently it's just two random guys! They had a little blurb accompanying the pictures saying that they went there on a Sunday to sneak in, thinking nobody would be around, but to their surprise there were workers on site, and when the one guy asked a worker where the stairs were, he immediately showed them - no questions asked! 
If you're willing to climb 40 flights of stairs to get aerial shots of the city, you shouldn't be stopped. Glad nobody fell to their deaths. Some really nice shots in that set.
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urbandreamer
recession proof
Toronto gets a mountain? Everytime I view the rough-hewn forms of the "prow" I get this feeling it's Toronto's Mount-Royal or Mount Seymour. Anyone else see the photos this way? (Maybe Dubai builds an artifical mountain next? 500 floors of concrete....)
caltrane74
Senior Member
uh oh!
I saw the Bay Adelaide Crane in one of those shots.
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BTW: Those guys look totally stoned.
I saw the Bay Adelaide Crane in one of those shots.
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BTW: Those guys look totally stoned.
Billy and I walked up some 30 floors when 1 King was being built to get a view from the then top floor. Spent the rest of the day in bed.
3Dementia
Senior Member
Man the prow of Verve is the ultimate spot for a 180 or even 270 degree megapano of Toronto (morning SE sun)..... imagine the "future pano".
I'd almost be wiling to put a deposit down on a Tridel condo for such a shot(s)...
Wonder what the curious little concrete boxes plus screws are for...lighting feature? window-washers?
I'd almost be wiling to put a deposit down on a Tridel condo for such a shot(s)...
Wonder what the curious little concrete boxes plus screws are for...lighting feature? window-washers?
urbandreamer
recession proof
^Maybe they're for lightning protection?