Liberty Towers

partybits · December 12th, 2005, 01:38 AM

The rendering just came out for Liberty Towers (part of Liberty Village). If anyone can tell me how to post pics I can put it up. It's still not posted on the website.

I really like the look. It's architecturally different from anything I have seen built in Toronto at least. About 25 stories, 'Toronto' style tower. Looks alot like Zip (Battery Park) except the whole facade is made of blue/gray glass instead of brick.

Travis007 · December 12th, 2005, 01:48 AM

Thanks!

First you have to upload the picture onto a picture hosting website (if you haven't done do already). Some examples are www.photobucket.com and www.imageshack.com they should all work the same.

Then once you've uploaded the pic, get the image URL, Photobucket provides it or if it doesn't, *right click*, properties, copy the image address/url. Then use the [IMG] url [/IMG] tags around the image url and voila.

Mr Man · December 12th, 2005, 01:53 AM

I recommend http://www.flickr.com/ as they encourage hotlinking. It's run by yahoo so you can just sign-in with your yahoo ID.

Travis007 · December 12th, 2005, 01:53 AM

EDIT: See new rendering.

rise_against · December 12th, 2005, 02:21 AM

its neat looking...i like the fountain in the front.

KingWilson · December 12th, 2005, 02:44 AM

all we need is a painting on the back that looks like a wall but is slowly falling down like drapes... and we'll have perfect symmetry of the downtown core.

valantino · December 12th, 2005, 02:45 AM

^that won't be built

Regan4000 · December 12th, 2005, 06:50 AM

Wasn't Regent Park a planned community? That's what this is right?

Jaye101 · December 12th, 2005, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingWilson

all we need is a painting on the back that looks like a wall but is slowly falling down like drapes... and we'll have perfect symmetry of the downtown core.

lol... I love the Godderham House

Travis007 · December 12th, 2005, 10:30 PM

partybits · December 14th, 2005, 05:15 AM

Thanks Travis, looks like you beat me to the rendering. The one I had was about the same but the colour was more of a greyish-blue. Went to the sales office today and it show that there is supposed to be a second building built with this as well.

Valentino, what makes you think this won't be built?

Regan, no this is'nt Regent Park. It's Liberty Village. It's in the King/Strachan area. However it is also a planned community

Confused Philosopher · December 14th, 2005, 05:25 AM

Cool renders.. Hate the name though... Reminds me of 'Freedom Towers' or other crappy reminders that America is free.

partybits · December 14th, 2005, 05:30 AM

I would normally hate the name myself, but it comes from the street name which is "East Liberty Street" and the whole area has been called Liberty Village far before this redevelopment. The marketing team simply jumped on the bandwagon and advertised it this way.

Travis007 · December 14th, 2005, 10:56 PM

Mike in TO, on UT:

Quote:

Some info:

The project is by the CanAlfa Group and is located at 59 East Liberty Street.

The will be 256 units in 24 stories with a 4-storey podium. Units are generally larger than those of other nearby condo projects - half of the units are over 900 square feet. The building is designed by Hancock Bruckner Engineering and Wright Architects.

In another rendering I saw it is a fairly boxy grey reflective building primarily of glass with a curved mechanical box up top similar to the old Bay Adelaide Centre (but on a much smaller scale).

There will be a second phase connected to the first building by a 4-storey podium containing shared amenities.

Liberty Tower is the first of ten 20 - 33 storey buildings that will be built on the 45-acre former Inglis site. These building will total over 2,000 units.

valantino · December 15th, 2005, 04:39 AM

"Valentino, what makes you think this won't be built?"

The rendering of the masterplan previously posted above won't be built

Ed007Toronto · December 15th, 2005, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Hate the name though... Reminds me of 'Freedom Towers' or other crappy reminders that America is free.

Its name comes from its Liberty Street address. This area had numerous factories that produced weapons and other supplies for both World Wars. That might have something to do with the Liberty name.

Travis007 · January 25th, 2006, 11:40 PM

http://ibi-hb.com/p_liberty.htm

Liberty Tower is the first of 4 high-rise residential towers to be built in the Liberty Village development in the King Street/Strachan Avenue area west of downtown Toronto. With a building area of 301,781 sq.ft., Liberty Tower will include 276 luxury units and represent a cornerstone of the residential intensification underway in the 45-acre urban neighbourhood. Construction is slated to begin in 2006.

thryve · January 26th, 2006, 01:08 AM

"or other crappy reminders that America is free. "

So true hahaha.... as if the world doesn't already recognize their 'freedom' and 'liberty' etc...

Your comment gave me a little chuckle-de-doo.

Anyways, the building looks good... sorta different in a typical glass condo kind of way.

valantino · January 26th, 2006, 01:17 AM

looks like a blending of a Vancouver point tower with a Toronto slab

***Taller, Better*** · January 26th, 2006, 06:13 AM

I like the look of this one... nice and sleek, but quite sculptural. Well done.

December 12th, 2005, 01:38 AM	#1
partybits partybits Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,442 Likes (Received): 0	Liberty Towers The rendering just came out for Liberty Towers (part of Liberty Village). If anyone can tell me how to post pics I can put it up. It's still not posted on the website. I really like the look. It's architecturally different from anything I have seen built in Toronto at least. About 25 stories, 'Toronto' style tower. Looks alot like Zip (Battery Park) except the whole facade is made of blue/gray glass instead of brick.

December 12th, 2005, 01:48 AM	#2
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	Thanks! First you have to upload the picture onto a picture hosting website (if you haven't done do already). Some examples are www.photobucket.com and www.imageshack.com they should all work the same. Then once you've uploaded the pic, get the image URL, Photobucket provides it or if it doesn't, right click, properties, copy the image address/url. Then use the [IMG] url [/IMG] tags around the image url and voila. __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

December 12th, 2005, 01:53 AM	#3
Mr Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ORD - JAX Posts: 1,392 Likes (Received): 0	I recommend http://www.flickr.com/ as they encourage hotlinking. It's run by yahoo so you can just sign-in with your yahoo ID. __________________ Rest In Peace Pope John Paul II

December 12th, 2005, 01:53 AM	#4
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	EDIT: See new rendering. __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter Last edited by Travis007; December 12th, 2005 at 10:31 PM.

December 12th, 2005, 02:21 AM	#5
rise_against Olde Guard Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,768 Likes (Received): 2	its neat looking...i like the fountain in the front. __________________ "Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media." - Noam Chomsky

December 12th, 2005, 02:44 AM	#6
KingWilson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the centre of the universe Posts: 103 Likes (Received): 0	all we need is a painting on the back that looks like a wall but is slowly falling down like drapes... and we'll have perfect symmetry of the downtown core. __________________ Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space -mies van der rohe

December 12th, 2005, 02:45 AM	#7
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	^that won't be built __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

December 12th, 2005, 06:50 AM	#8
Regan4000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	Wasn't Regent Park a planned community? That's what this is right?

December 12th, 2005, 10:30 PM	#10
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	__________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

December 14th, 2005, 05:15 AM	#11
partybits partybits Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,442 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Travis, looks like you beat me to the rendering. The one I had was about the same but the colour was more of a greyish-blue. Went to the sales office today and it show that there is supposed to be a second building built with this as well. Valentino, what makes you think this won't be built? Regan, no this is'nt Regent Park. It's Liberty Village. It's in the King/Strachan area. However it is also a planned community

December 14th, 2005, 05:25 AM	#12
Confused Philosopher if only i knew... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto/Birmingham Posts: 397 Likes (Received): 0	Cool renders.. Hate the name though... Reminds me of 'Freedom Towers' or other crappy reminders that America is free. __________________ Satan loves me. This I know. For the Right-wing Bible Nuts told me so.

December 14th, 2005, 05:30 AM	#13
partybits partybits Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,442 Likes (Received): 0	I would normally hate the name myself, but it comes from the street name which is "East Liberty Street" and the whole area has been called Liberty Village far before this redevelopment. The marketing team simply jumped on the bandwagon and advertised it this way.

December 15th, 2005, 04:39 AM	#15
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	"Valentino, what makes you think this won't be built?" The rendering of the masterplan previously posted above won't be built __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

January 25th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#17
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	http://ibi-hb.com/p_liberty.htm Liberty Tower is the first of 4 high-rise residential towers to be built in the Liberty Village development in the King Street/Strachan Avenue area west of downtown Toronto. With a building area of 301,781 sq.ft., Liberty Tower will include 276 luxury units and represent a cornerstone of the residential intensification underway in the 45-acre urban neighbourhood. Construction is slated to begin in 2006. __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

January 26th, 2006, 01:08 AM	#18
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,446 Likes (Received): 2	"or other crappy reminders that America is free. " So true hahaha.... as if the world doesn't already recognize their 'freedom' and 'liberty' etc... Your comment gave me a little chuckle-de-doo. Anyways, the building looks good... sorta different in a typical glass condo kind of way.

January 26th, 2006, 01:17 AM	#19
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	looks like a blending of a Vancouver point tower with a Toronto slab

January 26th, 2006, 06:13 AM	#20
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,849 Likes (Received): 308	I like the look of this one... nice and sleek, but quite sculptural. Well done. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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