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Mike in TO · February 3rd, 2005, 08:40 PM

I'm not certain but I do recall that some of the negotiations with the planning dept called for stone to be used at the base - so I'm assuming that's the first 5 or 6 floors before the first set back.

doady · April 2nd, 2005, 11:36 PM

There is a better rendering here:
http://www.condolifemag.com/showcases/previews.pdf

I think it looks very good. It got my attention when I was flipping through the latest Condo Guide.

CrazyCanuck · April 3rd, 2005, 03:02 AM

Thats the same rendering as the one in the star and theres also one a huge banner on bloor street on the side of a building, not sure which one, but if your near old varsity stadium look east and on the left side of the road.

Travis007 · April 3rd, 2005, 04:26 AM

I just hope that Pemberton doesn't screw up the facade. I was walking on Bloor street today and I saw how ugly the 85 Bloor condo tower turned out to be. Maybe its because today is a rainy day but it was damn ugly along with the hotel building next to it. They looked like pure concrete bunkers.
This is what happens when you have crappy precast:

valantino · April 3rd, 2005, 06:08 AM

^Precast is fine. The marroon coloured spandrels, grey mullions and tint (rose?brown?yellow?) that are ugly.

Etheren · April 3rd, 2005, 08:40 PM

I like it. This could end up looking beautiful like Commerce Court North but with a much cheaper facade.

salvius · April 3rd, 2005, 10:47 PM

^ it'll be no CCW, that's for sure.

calico · April 4th, 2005, 12:36 AM

Can anyone give an example of where Pemberton hasn't made a condo look like total crap? So far, I have seen what they have done at Yonge and Finch and it isn't pretty.

Etheren · April 4th, 2005, 12:40 AM

^Actually, Pemberton hasn't had that many condo developments at all. I don't get why all of you guys bash'em that much.
All the have right now are the beach condos, Pulse, Port Royal Place, and a couple in Mississauga.

valantino · April 4th, 2005, 07:31 AM

Let's see ... over 8 storeys

Princess Place - 4
Pemberton Avenue - 5
Bayview Glen - 3 (+2 u/c)
Port Royal Place - 3 (+2 u/c)
Peninsula Place - 1
Parkway Place - 3
Papillon Place 1 (+1 u/c)

I consider that a lot

Etheren · April 5th, 2005, 03:50 AM

^And they all look like crap?

doady · April 5th, 2005, 09:55 PM

Pemberton seems to have an obsession with the word "place"

Mike in TO · April 8th, 2005, 08:23 PM

I read somewhere that they would be using "black granite" for the base - I'll try to post more when I get confirmation.

416 · April 8th, 2005, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doady

Pemberton seems to have an obsession with the word "place"

It's more that they try to use the letter P in all their projects. P for Pemberton. How clever

And yes, all those projects listed suck. I would place Pemberton as the worst condo builder in Toronto. They obviously use in-house architects but I like The Uptown. Hope it turns out nice.

LordMandeep · May 27th, 2006, 04:24 AM

I heard sales were slow, will it be built.

Also i looked at the prices and they are rather much but its yorkville.

Jackhammer · May 27th, 2006, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordMandeep

I heard sales were slow, will it be built.

Also i looked at the prices and they are rather much but its yorkville.

I heard sales were slow as well but they are supposed to have a new marketing plan.

Personally, I would like to see this get built.

Dino Domingo · May 27th, 2006, 06:59 PM

Me too. The Uptown doesn't look like most condos going up right now. It's more elegant, more glamourous, and very New York.

Our city needs it. It would be my favorite addition to the northern skyline.

valantino · May 27th, 2006, 07:10 PM

"It's more elegant, more glamourous, and very New York. "

dude, remember it's only a rendering

Pozerifik · May 27th, 2006, 07:23 PM

If the precast and detailing is done nicely we could have quite an elegant building here. But remember it's by Pemberton so the results might be iffy.

And sales have been slow due to the high prices and most people choosing the Yorkville area for a condo would prefer something shorter like Regency, Hazelton, 100 Yorkville/Bellair,etc.

thryve · May 27th, 2006, 07:26 PM

IF it's anything like the renderings, I'll be happy... I think it will be similar enough, and even if the quality isn't perfect, it will look stereotypically 'New York City' enough for me to love it...

I am quite excited. When should we expect construction?

-thryve

April 3rd, 2005, 04:26 AM	#24
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	I just hope that Pemberton doesn't screw up the facade. I was walking on Bloor street today and I saw how ugly the 85 Bloor condo tower turned out to be. Maybe its because today is a rainy day but it was damn ugly along with the hotel building next to it. They looked like pure concrete bunkers. This is what happens when you have crappy precast: __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

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LordMandeep Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brampton(outside Toronto) Posts: 1,946 Likes (Received): 0	I heard sales were slow, will it be built. Also i looked at the prices and they are rather much but its yorkville. __________________ Live in Suburbia. Save me!!!

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valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	"It's more elegant, more glamourous, and very New York. " dude, remember it's only a rendering __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

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February 3rd, 2005, 08:40 PM	#21
Mike in TO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 379 Likes (Received): 0	I'm not certain but I do recall that some of the negotiations with the planning dept called for stone to be used at the base - so I'm assuming that's the first 5 or 6 floors before the first set back.

April 2nd, 2005, 11:36 PM	#22
doady Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,792 Likes (Received): 0	There is a better rendering here: http://www.condolifemag.com/showcases/previews.pdf I think it looks very good. It got my attention when I was flipping through the latest Condo Guide.

April 3rd, 2005, 03:02 AM	#23
CrazyCanuck MOD SQUAD Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,722 Likes (Received): 0	Thats the same rendering as the one in the star and theres also one a huge banner on bloor street on the side of a building, not sure which one, but if your near old varsity stadium look east and on the left side of the road.

April 3rd, 2005, 06:08 AM	#25
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	^Precast is fine. The marroon coloured spandrels, grey mullions and tint (rose?brown?yellow?) that are ugly.

April 3rd, 2005, 08:40 PM	#26
Etheren Skrapezz Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	I like it. This could end up looking beautiful like Commerce Court North but with a much cheaper facade.

April 3rd, 2005, 10:47 PM	#27
salvius Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,516 Likes (Received): 0	^ it'll be no CCW, that's for sure.

April 4th, 2005, 12:36 AM	#28
calico Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ToRoNtO Posts: 28 Likes (Received): 0	Can anyone give an example of where Pemberton hasn't made a condo look like total crap? So far, I have seen what they have done at Yonge and Finch and it isn't pretty.

April 4th, 2005, 12:40 AM	#29
Etheren Skrapezz Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	^Actually, Pemberton hasn't had that many condo developments at all. I don't get why all of you guys bash'em that much. All the have right now are the beach condos, Pulse, Port Royal Place, and a couple in Mississauga.

April 4th, 2005, 07:31 AM	#30
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	Let's see ... over 8 storeys Princess Place - 4 Pemberton Avenue - 5 Bayview Glen - 3 (+2 u/c) Port Royal Place - 3 (+2 u/c) Peninsula Place - 1 Parkway Place - 3 Papillon Place 1 (+1 u/c) I consider that a lot

April 5th, 2005, 03:50 AM	#31
Etheren Skrapezz Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	^And they all look like crap?

April 5th, 2005, 09:55 PM	#32
doady Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,792 Likes (Received): 0	Pemberton seems to have an obsession with the word "place"

April 8th, 2005, 08:23 PM	#33
Mike in TO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 379 Likes (Received): 0	I read somewhere that they would be using "black granite" for the base - I'll try to post more when I get confirmation.

May 27th, 2006, 06:59 PM	#37
Dino Domingo Canadiense Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The T-Dot Posts: 1,267 Likes (Received): 0	Me too. The Uptown doesn't look like most condos going up right now. It's more elegant, more glamourous, and very New York. Our city needs it. It would be my favorite addition to the northern skyline.

May 27th, 2006, 07:23 PM	#39
Pozerifik Urban afficionado Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 67 Likes (Received): 0	If the precast and detailing is done nicely we could have quite an elegant building here. But remember it's by Pemberton so the results might be iffy. And sales have been slow due to the high prices and most people choosing the Yorkville area for a condo would prefer something shorter like Regency, Hazelton, 100 Yorkville/Bellair,etc.

May 27th, 2006, 07:26 PM	#40
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,446 Likes (Received): 2	IF it's anything like the renderings, I'll be happy... I think it will be similar enough, and even if the quality isn't perfect, it will look stereotypically 'New York City' enough for me to love it... I am quite excited. When should we expect construction? -thryve