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pebbz · November 3rd, 2007, 06:19 PM

Wow, TB! It certainly picked up after I left. I was there from 7 to about 9. It was starting to get too crowded to take photos and crowds are just not my thing. It was fun tho!

401_King · November 3rd, 2007, 06:23 PM

look at frggin church street , nuts

***Taller, Better*** · November 3rd, 2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pebbz

Wow, TB! It certainly picked up after I left. I was there from 7 to about 9. It was starting to get too crowded to take photos and crowds are just not my thing. It was fun tho!

I rushed over after work and only caught the last half hour.... the rain started to fall the very moment the show ended at 11pm. I wished I could have been there
earlier, as 1/2 hour is not enough time to capture the great costumes....

flesh_is_weak · November 3rd, 2007, 09:35 PM

great party, too bad it ended too early, is it because of some city law?

***Taller, Better*** · November 3rd, 2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by < 0 >

great party, too bad it ended too early, is it because of some city law?

City ordinances (in all Canadian cities) proclaim that loud outdoor music, etc.. must cease at 11pm. After that point, the outdoor show wraps up, and everyone goes into the bars to continue the evening, or just lounge about on the sidewalks. Also, as predicted by the weather channel that afternoon, it started to rain at 11pm
on the nose!

WinnipegPatriot · November 4th, 2007, 04:54 AM

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NorthYorker · November 5th, 2007, 05:53 PM

That parking lot at the bottom of the picture, I always walk by and think 'what a great property'. Not only is it huge, but it stretches from Queen to Shuter (I believe), a great location. Has anyone ever heard rumors of development?

WinnipegPatriot · November 5th, 2007, 06:28 PM

There has to be....there just has to be!

Regan4000 · November 5th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Spire really does make an impact.

Good question North Yorker. You'd think whoever owned that lot would be begging a developer to buy if off of them.

WinnipegPatriot · November 5th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Agreed. Spire looks wonderful there!!!

Jano · November 5th, 2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthYorker

That parking lot at the bottom of the picture, I always walk by and think 'what a great property'. Not only is it huge, but it stretches from Queen to Shuter (I believe), a great location. Has anyone ever heard rumors of development?

last i heard about that area was this:

http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontari...uter-it001.pdf

WinnipegPatriot · November 5th, 2007, 08:17 PM

How about 1 60 storey tower, and one 20 storey tower? I would rather have that...

Jano · November 5th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinnipegPatriot

How about 1 60 storey tower, and one 20 storey tower? I would rather have that...

i agree

NorthYorker · November 5th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jano

last i heard about that area was this:

http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontari...uter-it001.pdf

Thanks for the info, seems like it could be alright if the exterior is impressive. Still, would have liked to see a project with some special significance, the lot is begging for it.

***Taller, Better*** · November 6th, 2007, 07:18 AM

I had great fun this past weekend photographing the wonderful Elgin/Wintergarden theatre downtown here in Toronto.. it is the only double decker theatre still operational in the entire world. Check here if you are interested in seeing more pictures, and please leave a note to give the thread a bump! Thanks!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...334362&page=45

a few of what you will see:

and the Wintergarden upstairs:

and two lobby shots from the Canon Theatre up the street:

a night shot of the Royal Alex on King Street:

and the much more modern Princess of Wales theatre:

and other random stuff:

We are lucky to have three or four wonderful old grand theatres in Toronto, when so many in other cities were bulldozed in the name of Progress. Check it out!!

Ithaqua · November 6th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Stunning theatre

***Taller, Better*** · November 6th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Thanks! Follow the link for more pictures, and also in the summer I did a phototour of another 100 year old local theatre The Royal Alexandra! It is a miracle that these theatres did not get ripped down like so many others did.

gbrett · November 6th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Inspiring pics. Love the feel.

sudburyboy · November 7th, 2007, 10:27 PM

wow, great pics, i really need to come down to TO for a visit, its been wayy too long.

ericeric · November 8th, 2007, 05:00 AM

I didn't know they used big stencils to make those arrows.

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November 3rd, 2007, 06:19 PM	#2021
pebbz Live Life as a Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton -> Montreal -> Toronto (yeah) Posts: 198 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, TB! It certainly picked up after I left. I was there from 7 to about 9. It was starting to get too crowded to take photos and crowds are just not my thing. It was fun tho!

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flesh_is_weak Oberste Richter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canadian Northwest Passage Posts: 1,350 Likes (Received): 0	great party, too bad it ended too early, is it because of some city law?

November 4th, 2007, 04:54 AM	#2026
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November 5th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#2027
NorthYorker Thug Life Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto (/Halifax) Posts: 293 Likes (Received): 0	That parking lot at the bottom of the picture, I always walk by and think 'what a great property'. Not only is it huge, but it stretches from Queen to Shuter (I believe), a great location. Has anyone ever heard rumors of development?

November 5th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#2028
WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,296 Likes (Received): 2	There has to be....there just has to be!

November 5th, 2007, 06:30 PM	#2029
Regan4000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	Spire really does make an impact. Good question North Yorker. You'd think whoever owned that lot would be begging a developer to buy if off of them.

November 5th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#2030
WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,296 Likes (Received): 2	Agreed. Spire looks wonderful there!!!

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WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,296 Likes (Received): 2	How about 1 60 storey tower, and one 20 storey tower? I would rather have that...

November 6th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#2038
gbrett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	Inspiring pics. Love the feel.

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ericeric Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 69 Likes (Received): 0	I didn't know they used big stencils to make those arrows. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr