Cumberland Terrace Redevelopment | Proposed | 45 st, 36 st | 162 m, 124 m | Bloor-Yorkville - Page 7

***Taller, Better*** · March 31st, 2010, 05:06 PM

If I remember correctly, the difficulty at this site is the underground subway will make construction very tricky.

valantino · March 31st, 2010, 05:12 PM

The area is a huge trend setter despite the built architecture. I don't find the range of styles of the proposed and under construction towers particularly all that different from other areas of the city. One Bloor and Cumberland Terrace are also typical designs of the local firms involved and Deco inspired architecture easily outnumbers those dreaded Clewesian boxes that has so many panties in a twist.

valantino · March 31st, 2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

If I remember correctly, the difficulty at this site is the underground subway will make construction very tricky.

Not nearly as tricky as the Xerox Centre over Bloor Station or 425 Bloor over Sherbourne. It's a much narrower twin tunnel section here and it's not like they're excavating below it. The transfer floor/beams will be costly though.

Jasonzed · April 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/c...region=ontario

APARTMENT BUILDINGS Proj: 9091568-5
Toronto, Metro Toronto Reg ON PREPARING PLANS
Cumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor St, Cumberland Ave, M4W 3E2
$87,000,000 est
Note: Preliminary design is ongoing. City Council rezoning approvals are in place. Owner is proceeding with market analysis. Owner expects to seek Site plan approvals from City Council Fall/Winter, 2010 pending completion of Market analysis. Schedules for Working drawings, tender for Gen Cont and construction will be determined based on approvals and market conditions. Further update Fall, 2010.
Project: proposed construction of residential apartment buildings. This project represents the redevelopment of the Cumberland Terrace shopping mall, and will include construction of two glass-clad apartment buildings, one 45 storeys and one 36 storeys. Nine residential villas will also be built above a street-level retail podium as part of the project. Demolition of existing buildings on the site will proceed prior to construction of this project.
Scope: 800,000 square feet; 45 storeys; 2 structures
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services
First report Mon Oct 27, 2008. Last report Thu Oct 15, 2009.
This report Tue Apr 06, 2010.

sammo · April 7th, 2010, 05:15 PM

finally, we'll get some "glass-clad apartment buildings"!

***Taller, Better*** · April 7th, 2010, 05:22 PM

Glass clad or not, if it looks like this I will be VERY happy:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elkhanan1

Posted by Mike in TO on UT back in October 2008.

image hosted on flickr

sammo · April 7th, 2010, 06:42 PM

i like it too. smart looking thing.

MissyC · April 7th, 2010, 10:08 PM

me too!

isaidso · April 7th, 2010, 11:02 PM

It's the nicest of the glass tower designs to come along. It's managed to avoid looking sterile and ordinary. Why can't they all be this good? Pretty please, let Toronto get this one.

Looking/Up · April 8th, 2010, 02:26 AM

I think this development looks incredible. But honestly, almost anything would be better than the monstrosity there now.

isaidso · April 8th, 2010, 02:46 AM

I'm interested in how they'll tackle building over a subway line. Is it directly above it, or partially above it?

AndrewJM3D · April 8th, 2010, 05:42 AM

According to google it's beside it.

valantino · April 9th, 2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammo

finally, we'll get some "glass-clad apartment buildings"!

Not to nitpick or anything but an apartment is a unit off of a common lobby. You mean rental tenure.

valantino · April 9th, 2010, 05:48 PM

It takes a lot more than a bunch of doodads to convince me. I just find little rthyme or reason to all the individual pieces and I doubt the likely use of window-wall will improve things. The only saving grace is that B+H is currently shitty out dozens of verison of this style and they are a decent quality firm. Certainly not looking forward to Toronto's version of Sydney's World Tower which is the zenith of smashed, shakening, and pasted.

sammo · April 9th, 2010, 05:49 PM

it was quoted from the DCN report.

zipperhead · September 3rd, 2010, 05:13 AM

What is happening with this one? First reported over 2 years ago. It seems as though the complex is still packed with retail business...

HipHopCanada · September 3rd, 2010, 07:31 PM

What's the actual colour of the glass?

iliamo · March 27th, 2011, 11:47 PM

Any update on this?

AndrewJM3D · March 27th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Damn it you got my hopes up bumping this thread up.

vancouverite/to'er · March 29th, 2011, 04:22 AM

I hope the design is re-done I'm not a fan of the random stripes/balconies. I love the size of the podium though and it's impressive to have yet another tower in the neighborhood surpass the height of 1 Bloor West.

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March 31st, 2010, 05:12 PM	#122
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,469 Likes (Received): 0	The area is a huge trend setter despite the built architecture. I don't find the range of styles of the proposed and under construction towers particularly all that different from other areas of the city. One Bloor and Cumberland Terrace are also typical designs of the local firms involved and Deco inspired architecture easily outnumbers those dreaded Clewesian boxes that has so many panties in a twist. __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

April 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM	#124
Jasonzed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,202 Likes (Received): 90	http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/c...region=ontario APARTMENT BUILDINGS Proj: 9091568-5 Toronto, Metro Toronto Reg ON PREPARING PLANS Cumberland Terrace, 2 Bloor St, Cumberland Ave, M4W 3E2 $87,000,000 est Note: Preliminary design is ongoing. City Council rezoning approvals are in place. Owner is proceeding with market analysis. Owner expects to seek Site plan approvals from City Council Fall/Winter, 2010 pending completion of Market analysis. Schedules for Working drawings, tender for Gen Cont and construction will be determined based on approvals and market conditions. Further update Fall, 2010. Project: proposed construction of residential apartment buildings. This project represents the redevelopment of the Cumberland Terrace shopping mall, and will include construction of two glass-clad apartment buildings, one 45 storeys and one 36 storeys. Nine residential villas will also be built above a street-level retail podium as part of the project. Demolition of existing buildings on the site will proceed prior to construction of this project. Scope: 800,000 square feet; 45 storeys; 2 structures Development: New Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services First report Mon Oct 27, 2008. Last report Thu Oct 15, 2009. This report Tue Apr 06, 2010. __________________ _________________________________________________ Please visit myMississauga thread in Urban Showcase http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641695 Please listen to Filo, myGirlfriend's music:) http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Filo

April 7th, 2010, 05:15 PM	#125
sammo Moderatee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: toronTo Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 0	finally, we'll get some "glass-clad apartment buildings"! __________________ no longer accepting US currency

April 7th, 2010, 06:42 PM	#127
sammo Moderatee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: toronTo Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 0	i like it too. smart looking thing. __________________ no longer accepting US currency

April 7th, 2010, 10:08 PM	#128
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April 7th, 2010, 11:02 PM	#129
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,895 Likes (Received): 452	It's the nicest of the glass tower designs to come along. It's managed to avoid looking sterile and ordinary. Why can't they all be this good? Pretty please, let Toronto get this one. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

April 8th, 2010, 02:26 AM	#130
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April 8th, 2010, 02:46 AM	#131
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,895 Likes (Received): 452	I'm interested in how they'll tackle building over a subway line. Is it directly above it, or partially above it? __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

April 8th, 2010, 05:42 AM	#132
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	According to google it's beside it. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

April 9th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#134
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,469 Likes (Received): 0	It takes a lot more than a bunch of doodads to convince me. I just find little rthyme or reason to all the individual pieces and I doubt the likely use of window-wall will improve things. The only saving grace is that B+H is currently shitty out dozens of verison of this style and they are a decent quality firm. Certainly not looking forward to Toronto's version of Sydney's World Tower which is the zenith of smashed, shakening, and pasted. __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

April 9th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#135
sammo Moderatee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: toronTo Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 0	it was quoted from the DCN report. __________________ no longer accepting US currency

September 3rd, 2010, 05:13 AM	#136
zipperhead Not uptown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	What is happening with this one? First reported over 2 years ago. It seems as though the complex is still packed with retail business...

September 3rd, 2010, 07:31 PM	#137
HipHopCanada MicrophoneFiend Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 753 Likes (Received): 0	What's the actual colour of the glass?

March 27th, 2011, 11:47 PM	#138
iliamo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 407 Likes (Received): 0	Any update on this?

March 27th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#139
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	Damn it you got my hopes up bumping this thread up. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

March 29th, 2011, 04:22 AM	#140
vancouverite/to'er Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,007 Likes (Received): 1	I hope the design is re-done I'm not a fan of the random stripes/balconies. I love the size of the podium though and it's impressive to have yet another tower in the neighborhood surpass the height of 1 Bloor West.

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