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Innsertnamehere · January 3rd, 2013, 07:59 PM

azn_man12345 · January 3rd, 2013, 10:16 PM

I hope this one actually comes to fruition. It's about time Toronto gets its supertall.

kingsc · January 4th, 2013, 01:49 AM

It's different that's all I can say.

tim1807 · January 4th, 2013, 02:21 AM

I don't think a round tower is good for Toronto. A nice box is good. Btw a lot of floors.

Innsertnamehere · January 4th, 2013, 02:28 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if the tallest is still a massing model. Its not in the style of the architect of this complex to design a building that basic. (Hariri Pontarini, the same architect of the Massey Tower)

Marcanadian · January 6th, 2013, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn_man12345

I hope this one actually comes to fruition. It's about time Toronto gets its supertall.

There's a few potential ones in the works. Foster may be designing twin supertalls for Toronto and Gehry is proposing three towers that are 250 +. Maybe he'll up the height.

ZZ-II · January 6th, 2013, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn_man12345

I hope this one actually comes to fruition. It's about time Toronto gets its supertall.

yes, a supertall for Toronto is far behind time already!

TRUDEAU IS GOD! · January 8th, 2013, 01:01 AM

I love the idea of a Toronto filled with Supertalls; however, I abhor the idea of unrestrained development. Toronto MUST establish an Architecture Committee composed of Toronto's top architects and, if possible, some international ones like Gehry, Libeskind, Alsop, etc to review and approve architectural plans. We have enough ugly skyscrapers. Toronto needs ICONIC buildings!

isaidso · January 15th, 2013, 10:50 AM

There is a design review panel that proposals have to submit their plans to. A few of their guidelines about shadowing and view planes are plain silly, but overall they do a decent job.

Iconic buildings? That will depend on Torontonians. If we demand better designs, developers will build them. If we buy whatever they spit out, they'll continue to spit out mediocre designs.

That said, design has continually gotten better over the past few years. The proposals coming out in 2012 were far better than what we used to get.

mclancer · January 18th, 2013, 04:24 AM

Please build a supertall, but build it in the CBD.
OK, OK, build this AND some supertalls downtown.

blacktrojan3921 · January 29th, 2013, 09:34 AM

This is definitely something I would love to see be built; along with Oxford Place, it would definitely change the Toronto skyline... Plus it can get rid of us having the dubious title of most developed nation without a bloody supertall

cruzin4u · March 8th, 2013, 02:21 AM

According to UrbanToronto, the plans have changed.

1 Yonge will consist of 6 buildings (not 5 buildings) with the tallest at 88 stories (no longer 98 stories).

The Toronto Star building would see additional floors added, while a new 40 storey office building would be built on site. A new 70 storey tower with hotel component has been added as the 6th building.

The remainder of the towers heights are as follows: 75, 80, 80, and 88 storeys.

So we have 88s, 2x80s, 75s, 70s and 40s.

Some new renderings of the base courtesy of UT and Architect Hariri Pontarini.

tim1807 · March 8th, 2013, 11:55 PM

Well the base renders look fine, but how do the towers look?

ThatOneGuy · March 9th, 2013, 04:02 AM

I like the look of that base as well. Hopefully FCP will still be largely visible if these are built.

isaidso · March 12th, 2013, 10:14 AM

FCP is a good 1km from the lake and will eventually be completely blocked from view as the area between it and the water gets filled in with skyscrapers.

blacktrojan3921 · March 15th, 2013, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaidso

FCP is a good 1km from the lake and will eventually be completely blocked from view as the area between it and the water gets filled in with skyscrapers.

Dude, I think it's going to a inevitability whether this project goes through or not. ^_^;;

Eric Offereins · March 15th, 2013, 09:30 PM

The base looks very cool. This is an impressive development anyway.

isaidso · March 17th, 2013, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Dude, I think it's going to a inevitability whether this project goes through or not. ^_^;;

Isn't that what I just said?

blacktrojan3921 · March 17th, 2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaidso

Isn't that what I just said?

.... Maybe ;o

ChesterCopperpot · April 2nd, 2013, 05:38 PM

Posted by mahdial_x5 at Urban Toronto

January 3rd, 2013, 07:59 PM	#1
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,939 Likes (Received): 16	TORONTO \| One Yonge \| 300m+ \| 984ft+ \| 200m+ \| 656ft+ \| 88 fl \| 80 fl x 2 \| 75 fl \| 70 fl \| 40 fl \| Pro

January 4th, 2013, 01:49 AM	#3
kingsc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 2	It's different that's all I can say. __________________ Supertalls for all http://www.skyscrapercity.com/group.php?groupid=288 You could be a memeber

January 8th, 2013, 01:01 AM	#8
TRUDEAU IS GOD! Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Supertalls NOT Super Ugly Developments I love the idea of a Toronto filled with Supertalls; however, I abhor the idea of unrestrained development. Toronto MUST establish an Architecture Committee composed of Toronto's top architects and, if possible, some international ones like Gehry, Libeskind, Alsop, etc to review and approve architectural plans. We have enough ugly skyscrapers. Toronto needs ICONIC buildings!

January 15th, 2013, 10:50 AM	#9
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,620 Likes (Received): 333	There is a design review panel that proposals have to submit their plans to. A few of their guidelines about shadowing and view planes are plain silly, but overall they do a decent job. Iconic buildings? That will depend on Torontonians. If we demand better designs, developers will build them. If we buy whatever they spit out, they'll continue to spit out mediocre designs. That said, design has continually gotten better over the past few years. The proposals coming out in 2012 were far better than what we used to get. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

January 18th, 2013, 04:24 AM	#10
mclancer Take off, eh! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	Please build a supertall, but build it in the CBD. OK, OK, build this AND some supertalls downtown. __________________ What a great time to be a 'scraper fan...eh! The time is here, "SUPERTALL FOR TORONTO" !!! (Man, even the UK & Australia have one!... lol)

January 3rd, 2013, 10:16 PM	#2
azn_man12345 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Posts: 1,171 Likes (Received): 3	I hope this one actually comes to fruition. It's about time Toronto gets its supertall.

January 4th, 2013, 02:21 AM	#4
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,797 Likes (Received): 645	I don't think a round tower is good for Toronto. A nice box is good. Btw a lot of floors.

January 4th, 2013, 02:28 AM	#5
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,939 Likes (Received): 16	I wouldn't be surprised if the tallest is still a massing model. Its not in the style of the architect of this complex to design a building that basic. (Hariri Pontarini, the same architect of the Massey Tower)

January 29th, 2013, 09:34 AM	#11
blacktrojan3921 Yes, that is my face~ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 9	This is definitely something I would love to see be built; along with Oxford Place, it would definitely change the Toronto skyline... Plus it can get rid of us having the dubious title of most developed nation without a bloody supertall

March 8th, 2013, 11:55 PM	#13
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,797 Likes (Received): 645	Well the base renders look fine, but how do the towers look? __________________ ''how you doin''

March 9th, 2013, 04:02 AM	#14
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,096 Likes (Received): 744	I like the look of that base as well. Hopefully FCP will still be largely visible if these are built.

March 12th, 2013, 10:14 AM	#15
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,620 Likes (Received): 333	FCP is a good 1km from the lake and will eventually be completely blocked from view as the area between it and the water gets filled in with skyscrapers. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

March 15th, 2013, 09:30 PM	#17
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,635 Likes (Received): 641	The base looks very cool. This is an impressive development anyway.

April 2nd, 2013, 05:38 PM	#20
ChesterCopperpot Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 363 Likes (Received): 19	Posted by mahdial_x5 at Urban Toronto

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