Oxford unveils $3-billion casino, convention centre proposal for downtown Toronto - Page 23

Epi · December 2nd, 2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by elliot

^ FYI, I snagged the towers from my idea for a condo for Roy Thomson Hall (when they were hurting for dough) ... dreamed up before L Tower was grafted onto the Sony Centre.

Of note, I suggested Arthur Erickson's original (gorgeous) mullion-free design for the RTH glass canopy be included in the redevelopment. Arthur sent me his RTH images a few years before he died.

Whoa that's a really cool render. I find it totally awesome that you knew Erickson as well!

***Taller, Better*** · December 2nd, 2012, 09:30 AM

I'm just hopeful that elliot is back for good! He has been sorely missed around here!

isaidso · December 2nd, 2012, 10:00 AM

That does look like a glorious tower; diamond patterned glass canopy and all.

elliot · December 2nd, 2012, 02:16 PM

TB: check out the December issue of Spacing Toronto (hard copy). Pretty sure (?) they used my "ancient" future skyline from Humber Bay Parks. I updated it somewhat but left out dozens of projects that simply wouldn't be discernable in the clutter (threw in one Oxford and one Mirvish/Gehry for laughs).

***Taller, Better*** · December 2nd, 2012, 07:08 PM

Will do! Thanks for the head's up!
How I wish more people had your vision and love for this city.....

bigflipper1 · December 28th, 2012, 04:59 AM

If Toronto builds a casino it needs to have a Illuminated light show. I just got back from Atlantic City, NJ. Harrah's has a light show looks cool! The new casino Revel (cost 2.7 billion) is going to light up like a tv billboard but as it is currently a ghost town due to off season they are to cheap to turn it on. I would have enjoyed seeing it. Revel also has the biggest escalator I have ever seen. There concert hall also has a light show. I have never been to vegas but Im sure they have some really cool illumination stuff going on. Toronto needs to step its game up I hope this casino isn't some half ass atempt at being cool. Also Toronto should ban atms in the casino as it will help a bit with the problem gamblers.

elliot · December 29th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Here's my take on the Oxford/Foster "placeholder" designs dropped into a mega future pano from Cherry Beach.

http://www.upside-down.ca/cherry-oxford.jpg

Innsertnamehere · December 29th, 2012, 06:28 PM

great! the ritz looks wayy to tall though..

Zaki · January 4th, 2013, 05:48 PM

Maybe we can help get this project rolling. The city of Toronto is consulting its residents through this survey!

https://surveys.dpra.com/casino/CasinoSurvey.aspx

StEC · January 4th, 2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaki

Maybe we can help get this project rolling. The city of Toronto is consulting its residents through this survey!

https://surveys.dpra.com/casino/CasinoSurvey.aspx

DONE & Submitted!!! Thanks for the link

offkilter · January 6th, 2013, 05:06 PM

And by me, as well!!

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December 2nd, 2012, 02:16 PM	#444
elliot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,156 Likes (Received): 7	TB: check out the December issue of Spacing Toronto (hard copy). Pretty sure (?) they used my "ancient" future skyline from Humber Bay Parks. I updated it somewhat but left out dozens of projects that simply wouldn't be discernable in the clutter (threw in one Oxford and one Mirvish/Gehry for laughs).

December 28th, 2012, 04:59 AM	#446
bigflipper1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 15 Likes (Received): 0	If Toronto builds a casino it needs to have a Illuminated light show. I just got back from Atlantic City, NJ. Harrah's has a light show looks cool! The new casino Revel (cost 2.7 billion) is going to light up like a tv billboard but as it is currently a ghost town due to off season they are to cheap to turn it on. I would have enjoyed seeing it. Revel also has the biggest escalator I have ever seen. There concert hall also has a light show. I have never been to vegas but Im sure they have some really cool illumination stuff going on. Toronto needs to step its game up I hope this casino isn't some half ass atempt at being cool. Also Toronto should ban atms in the casino as it will help a bit with the problem gamblers.

December 29th, 2012, 01:51 PM	#447
elliot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,156 Likes (Received): 7	Here's my take on the Oxford/Foster "placeholder" designs dropped into a mega future pano from Cherry Beach. http://www.upside-down.ca/cherry-oxford.jpg

December 29th, 2012, 06:28 PM	#448
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,958 Likes (Received): 17	great! the ritz looks wayy to tall though..

January 4th, 2013, 05:48 PM	#449
Zaki Joi Bangla Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,220 Likes (Received): 0	Maybe we can help get this project rolling. The city of Toronto is consulting its residents through this survey! https://surveys.dpra.com/casino/CasinoSurvey.aspx