Toronto Off-Beat Thread II: Next stop, Union! - Page 191

Marcanadian · June 3rd, 2012, 04:54 AM

That's the new Four Seasons.

***Taller, Better*** · June 8th, 2012, 07:12 PM

I'm on the fence right now as to whether I will renew my Spacing subscription or not as it has again run out. This last issue "Disaster" seemed a bit silly to me, and increasingly they pad the issues with copy from the other Canadian Spacing mags. Not sure I like it as much as I used to.

***Taller, Better*** · June 12th, 2012, 06:07 PM

Struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for the man who has everything?

Mercenary · June 12th, 2012, 06:44 PM

Wanda's Belgium Waffles are to die for

Canadian Chocho · June 13th, 2012, 01:14 PM

I concur.

***Taller, Better*** · June 14th, 2012, 07:01 PM

To save the inevitable new thread that will be made about this:
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...condo-building

Glass falls from 25th floor of Simcoe Street condo building
Published On Wed Jun 13 2012

Police said the glass fell from the 25th floor of Boutique Condo, at 126 Simcoe St.
ANITA LI/TORONTO STAR
Anita Li and Katherine Dunn Staff Reporter

Parts of Simcoe St. just south of Richmond St. W. were closed Wednesday night after a pane of glass fell from a condo balcony.

Police said the glass fell from the 25th floor of Boutique Condo, at 126 Simcoe St. It fell into the street, damaging two cars, but no one was hurt, they said.....

more here:
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...condo-building

Nouvellecosse · June 14th, 2012, 11:39 PM

Is this becoming an epidemic with the current condo boom?

Diesel_Power · June 22nd, 2012, 07:27 AM

Has falling glass been a problem for other locations around the globe that have had a recent boom in condo development?

rbt · June 22nd, 2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel_Power

Has falling glass been a problem for other locations around the globe that have had a recent boom in condo development?

In Toronto it's only really been a problem for a single developer. Pretty sure that more than half the buildings with issues were developed in whole or part by Lanterra.

Many of the other developers already use the material the province is going to require.

Marcanadian · July 3rd, 2012, 10:04 PM

CBC has a set of really cool before and after images of Toronto's skyline:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/...dos/index.html

ONE HUMAN · July 4th, 2012, 12:51 AM

That is pretty cool. And as cool as all that growth is (most of it condos), it's a shame that some of Toronto's better buildings (i.e. Royal York and the bank buildings) are now obscured from the lake view by a sea of blue/green glass buildings that don't quite measure up to the buildings they now hide.

***Taller, Better*** · July 4th, 2012, 07:12 AM

That was amazing!!
Glass buildings covering the Royal York or not, I'd still rather have it that way than living in a city were time stands still!

ONE HUMAN · July 4th, 2012, 02:17 PM

My point is that it's too bad that the most visible architecture from the lake isn't necessarily the best the city has to offer. I never said anything about wanting time to stand still.

***Taller, Better*** · July 4th, 2012, 06:08 PM

True, but I try to think of the downtown as being like an onion; you peel off different layers to expose the core. Change is an inevitable product of progression, I suppose. I agree with preferring the look of the older buildings (in the daylight shots at least), but it is wonderful having all those wasted brownlands south of the core suddenly becoming a viable business and residential community. When I think of how horrible it used to be south of Front Street and how pleasant it was to ride my bike around there this past Monday, I can only marvel at how quickly it is changing.

Recently I was watching an evening Blue Jays game against Kansas City on tv. The camera did a slow sweeping panorama of the downtown from the lake to the core from Roger's Stadium, and it all looked quite glittering.

***Taller, Better*** · July 20th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Does anyone remember the name of that thread where we guessed the location of photos? I can't find it, and have a cool location to post! Thanks.

Marcanadian · July 22nd, 2012, 09:51 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...247&highlight=

***Taller, Better*** · July 23rd, 2012, 05:38 AM

Thanks, Marcanadian! I couldn't remember the title to search!!

Nouvellecosse · July 23rd, 2012, 10:58 AM

OMG I can't believe charlotte's back in town. This is quite an event!

Marcanadian · August 6th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Postal Station K on Yonge, near Eglinton, could be demolished:

http://torontoist.com/2012/07/rebell...tal-station-k/

Which makes me wonder to what extent 'listed' heritage buildings are actually protected. Under listing, the city must be notified 60 days in advance of the owner's intention to demolish the property and Heritage Preservation Services can also review any building applications affecting the site. But does anybody know if the city can refuse a building/demolition permit based on the property's heritage attributes, and that HPS can advise them to do so, or is that only the case under designation? I am wondering what protection 'listing' provides if it just gives HPS a chance to review the application.

***Taller, Better*** · August 6th, 2012, 02:46 AM

Oh my God I hope not.. I love that building. That is one of, if not the only building in Toronto that has the name of the short lived King Edward VIII (he of the Wallis Simpson fame) on it.

June 3rd, 2012, 04:54 AM	#3801
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,672 Likes (Received): 55	That's the new Four Seasons. __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

June 8th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#3802
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	I'm on the fence right now as to whether I will renew my Spacing subscription or not as it has again run out. This last issue "Disaster" seemed a bit silly to me, and increasingly they pad the issues with copy from the other Canadian Spacing mags. Not sure I like it as much as I used to. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

June 12th, 2012, 06:07 PM	#3803
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	Struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for the man who has everything? __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

June 13th, 2012, 01:14 PM	#3805
Canadian Chocho Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Managua/Toronto Posts: 3,463 Likes (Received): 1	I concur. __________________ Colonial Cities 1 2 3

June 14th, 2012, 07:01 PM	#3806
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	To save the inevitable new thread that will be made about this: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...condo-building Glass falls from 25th floor of Simcoe Street condo building Published On Wed Jun 13 2012 Police said the glass fell from the 25th floor of Boutique Condo, at 126 Simcoe St. ANITA LI/TORONTO STAR Anita Li and Katherine Dunn Staff Reporter Parts of Simcoe St. just south of Richmond St. W. were closed Wednesday night after a pane of glass fell from a condo balcony. Police said the glass fell from the 25th floor of Boutique Condo, at 126 Simcoe St. It fell into the street, damaging two cars, but no one was hurt, they said..... more here: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...condo-building __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

June 12th, 2012, 06:44 PM	#3804
Mercenary Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,225 Likes (Received): 8	Wanda's Belgium Waffles are to die for

June 14th, 2012, 11:39 PM	#3807
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,588 Likes (Received): 24	Is this becoming an epidemic with the current condo boom?

June 22nd, 2012, 07:27 AM	#3808
Diesel_Power Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 502 Likes (Received): 0	Has falling glass been a problem for other locations around the globe that have had a recent boom in condo development?

July 3rd, 2012, 10:04 PM	#3810
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,672 Likes (Received): 55	CBC has a set of really cool before and after images of Toronto's skyline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/...dos/index.html __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

July 4th, 2012, 12:51 AM	#3811
ONE HUMAN misanthropic humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 621 Likes (Received): 2	That is pretty cool. And as cool as all that growth is (most of it condos), it's a shame that some of Toronto's better buildings (i.e. Royal York and the bank buildings) are now obscured from the lake view by a sea of blue/green glass buildings that don't quite measure up to the buildings they now hide.

July 4th, 2012, 07:12 AM	#3812
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	That was amazing!! Glass buildings covering the Royal York or not, I'd still rather have it that way than living in a city were time stands still! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 4th, 2012, 02:17 PM	#3813
ONE HUMAN misanthropic humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 621 Likes (Received): 2	My point is that it's too bad that the most visible architecture from the lake isn't necessarily the best the city has to offer. I never said anything about wanting time to stand still.

July 4th, 2012, 06:08 PM	#3814
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	True, but I try to think of the downtown as being like an onion; you peel off different layers to expose the core. Change is an inevitable product of progression, I suppose. I agree with preferring the look of the older buildings (in the daylight shots at least), but it is wonderful having all those wasted brownlands south of the core suddenly becoming a viable business and residential community. When I think of how horrible it used to be south of Front Street and how pleasant it was to ride my bike around there this past Monday, I can only marvel at how quickly it is changing. Recently I was watching an evening Blue Jays game against Kansas City on tv. The camera did a slow sweeping panorama of the downtown from the lake to the core from Roger's Stadium, and it all looked quite glittering. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 20th, 2012, 09:28 AM	#3815
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	Does anyone remember the name of that thread where we guessed the location of photos? I can't find it, and have a cool location to post! Thanks. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 22nd, 2012, 09:51 PM	#3816
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,672 Likes (Received): 55	http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...247&highlight= __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

July 23rd, 2012, 05:38 AM	#3817
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	Thanks, Marcanadian! I couldn't remember the title to search!! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 23rd, 2012, 10:58 AM	#3818
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,588 Likes (Received): 24	OMG I can't believe charlotte's back in town. This is quite an event!

August 6th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#3819
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,672 Likes (Received): 55	Postal Station K on Yonge, near Eglinton, could be demolished: http://torontoist.com/2012/07/rebell...tal-station-k/ Which makes me wonder to what extent 'listed' heritage buildings are actually protected. Under listing, the city must be notified 60 days in advance of the owner's intention to demolish the property and Heritage Preservation Services can also review any building applications affecting the site. But does anybody know if the city can refuse a building/demolition permit based on the property's heritage attributes, and that HPS can advise them to do so, or is that only the case under designation? I am wondering what protection 'listing' provides if it just gives HPS a chance to review the application. __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

August 6th, 2012, 02:46 AM	#3820
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,858 Likes (Received): 309	Oh my God I hope not.. I love that building. That is one of, if not the only building in Toronto that has the name of the short lived King Edward VIII (he of the Wallis Simpson fame) on it. __________________ 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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