PORT OF SPAIN | Broadgate Tower | 26fl | O/H

trin · January 22nd, 2007, 03:01 AM

According to Emporis the Broadgate building formally proposed to be built in POS is now under construction and has been increased in height from 15 to 26 floors.

This as seen here:
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/s...t=2&ht=2&sro=1

Emporis is usually quite reliable but they have been wrong before, case in point they still have the towers on the waterfront listed as 20 instead of 26 floors.
I'm trying to get confirmation on the Broadgate building. If this height increase is true that would make this possibly the tallest building in POS.

ElVoltageDR · January 22nd, 2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trin

According to Emporis the Broadgate building formally proposed to be built in POS is now under construction and has been increased in height from 15 to 26 floors.

This as seen here:
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/s...t=2&ht=2&sro=1

Emporis is usually quite reliable but they have been wrong before, case in point they still have the towers on the waterfront listed as 20 instead of 26 floors.
I'm trying to get confirmation on the Broadgate building. If this height increase is true that would make this possibly the tallest building in POS.

Yeah sometimes it's hard to tell if they're right. Especially in smaller countries because they don't seem to work much at getting info from those countries.

simbolella · April 11th, 2007, 05:29 AM

here's a new image of broadgate place

and here's the article that goes with it...apparently there's a new hotel going up in the city: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index...s?id=161127664

Southboy · April 11th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Thanks Simbolella! I'm not quite sure if I like that design yet.

simbolella · April 11th, 2007, 03:06 PM

yeah just by comparing the two designs so far, i think i'm a fan of the old design too. the greenery and full use of space was more inviting i think.
this new one looks a bit like 'watch but don't touch'

but it might just be a matter of getting used to it...might grow on us.

at least it's not ugly!

ElVoltageDR · April 11th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Looks nice IMO. I wonder if it's going to have a 'double skin'.

trin · April 11th, 2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVoltageDR

Looks nice IMO. I wonder if it's going to have a 'double skin'.

Looks like that's the case to me too just looking at the renders. Thanks guys for posting these. The wait was long enough. I don't mind the new design, I also had a soft spot for the older one. The newer design looks a little too similar to the waterfront towers for my taste. Hopefully the new Salvatori building will add a little more architectural diversity.
Having said that I do like the overall look of the tower. Would like to see a floor plan or a different view to see what the shape of the building is before I make my final opinion.

trin · April 11th, 2007, 10:39 PM

some more pics from Trinidad Newsday

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,55250.html

trin · April 11th, 2007, 11:32 PM

Broadgate Place

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbolella

here's a new image of broadgate place

and here's the article that goes with it...apparently there's a new hotel going up in the city: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index...s?id=161127664

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbolella

yeah just by comparing the two designs so far, i think i'm a fan of the old design too. the greenery and full use of space was more inviting i think.
this new one looks a bit like 'watch but don't touch'

but it might just be a matter of getting used to it...might grow on us.

at least it's not ugly!

some more pics from Trinidad Newsday

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,55250.html

Skylimitone · April 12th, 2007, 01:51 AM

Interesting design, I like this desing more except for the lack of open space and greenery. Is the Block shaped building to the lower right part of the project?

Skylimitone · April 12th, 2007, 02:45 AM

Here are some Pictures from the Broadgate/ South Quay area in December 06.

City Gate Across South Quay:

South Quay looking West:

Northwest, Broadgate will be in front these buildings:

Trinisam95 · June 17th, 2007, 09:50 PM

is it true that theres a 40-story building in POS under construction? how many storys is the brodgate building?

trin · June 18th, 2007, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Trinisam95

is it true that theres a 40-story building in POS under construction? how many storys is the brodgate building?

Not that I know of... The Broadgate place building is only 26 floors so its not that. The only possible candidate would be the new Salvatori building but no detailed plans have been revealed for this building and demolition of the old building is still ongoing. Plus Town and Country Planning would have to again raise the maximum height of buildings which is currently 26 floors. Considering all these factors its highly unlikely that there's a 40 floor building UC

I hope I'm wrong though cuz a 40 story mixed use building at say the Salvatori site would be a great focal point to the current skyline which has kinda plateaued out at the 20somthing floor level.

ElVoltageDR · June 18th, 2007, 05:41 PM

That would be something. If T&T would be getting a 40 story building that would just be... amazing! I mean this skyline is a baby right now, but it's growing really fast, so a 40 story building would give it a lot of impact.

Southboy · June 18th, 2007, 08:18 PM

A 40 story building would be awsome and if it is built I hope it is architecturally prominent. I think town and country planning should change the regulations so that the height of buildings can increase to 40 stories

Skylimitone · June 19th, 2007, 12:16 AM

As much as I like tall buildings I don't think Trinidad is prepared for a building that tall. The emergency services etc. I think the cap should remain around 30 for now.

trin · June 19th, 2007, 04:37 AM

There's not much difference, in my opinion, with regards to say, fire services ability to attend to a 40 floor vs a 30 floor building. In fact if your worried about emergency services being prepared to access a high rise I think we should be worried now cuz if God forbid one of the current buildings were threatened I don't know how well equipped we would be to deal with this.

Personally I don't see the reason for limiting buildings to the arbitrary height of 26 floors I really don't know where that number came from. All that does is make all new buildings the same uniform height:
ie. towers B and C on the waterfront, both GCP towers, the new Broadgate building, the conceptual SWWTU building, the Nicholas tower and even the twin towers are all roughly the same height. Kinda boring, but that's purely from a aesthetic pov.

If the max building height is increased I surly hope that the necessary infrastructure is in place prior to that.

Skylimitone · June 19th, 2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by trin

If the max building height is increased I surly hope that the necessary infrastructure is in place prior to that.

My concern exactly, Governments have a history of having the donkey then trying to put cart after it. While I think a 40 story building, especially mixed used , at the Salvatori site would be great, I would like to see a lot of infrastructural improvement on the ground first.

I also do agree that 26, 26, 26, 26, 26 is boring.

TrininMD · June 20th, 2007, 12:37 AM

Does Town and Country planning have a restriction on the number of floors in a building; or do they have a restriction on the height in feet, or meters? Those are two completely different attributes.

Jaru123 · November 24th, 2007, 07:52 PM

January 22nd, 2007, 03:01 AM	#1
trin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port of Spain Posts: 661 Likes (Received): 18	PORT OF SPAIN \| Broadgate Tower \| 26fl \| O/H According to Emporis the Broadgate building formally proposed to be built in POS is now under construction and has been increased in height from 15 to 26 floors. This as seen here: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/s...t=2&ht=2&sro=1 Emporis is usually quite reliable but they have been wrong before, case in point they still have the towers on the waterfront listed as 20 instead of 26 floors. I'm trying to get confirmation on the Broadgate building. If this height increase is true that would make this possibly the tallest building in POS.

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April 11th, 2007, 05:29 AM	#3
simbolella Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 60 Likes (Received): 0	here's a new image of broadgate place and here's the article that goes with it...apparently there's a new hotel going up in the city: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index...s?id=161127664

April 11th, 2007, 08:44 AM	#4
Southboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Simbolella! I'm not quite sure if I like that design yet.

April 11th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#5
simbolella Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 60 Likes (Received): 0	yeah just by comparing the two designs so far, i think i'm a fan of the old design too. the greenery and full use of space was more inviting i think. this new one looks a bit like 'watch but don't touch' but it might just be a matter of getting used to it...might grow on us. at least it's not ugly!

April 11th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#6
ElVoltageDR Happy to be here Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,647 Likes (Received): 13	Looks nice IMO. I wonder if it's going to have a 'double skin'.

April 11th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#8
trin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port of Spain Posts: 661 Likes (Received): 18	some more pics from Trinidad Newsday http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,55250.html

April 12th, 2007, 02:45 AM	#11
Skylimitone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 195 Likes (Received): 0	Here are some Pictures from the Broadgate/ South Quay area in December 06. City Gate Across South Quay: South Quay looking West: Northwest, Broadgate will be in front these buildings:

June 17th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#12
Trinisam95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Likes (Received): 0	is it true that theres a 40-story building in POS under construction? how many storys is the brodgate building?

June 18th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#14
ElVoltageDR Happy to be here Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,647 Likes (Received): 13	That would be something. If T&T would be getting a 40 story building that would just be... amazing! I mean this skyline is a baby right now, but it's growing really fast, so a 40 story building would give it a lot of impact.

June 18th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#15
Southboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	A 40 story building would be awsome and if it is built I hope it is architecturally prominent. I think town and country planning should change the regulations so that the height of buildings can increase to 40 stories

June 19th, 2007, 12:16 AM	#16
Skylimitone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 195 Likes (Received): 0	As much as I like tall buildings I don't think Trinidad is prepared for a building that tall. The emergency services etc. I think the cap should remain around 30 for now.

June 19th, 2007, 04:37 AM	#17
trin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port of Spain Posts: 661 Likes (Received): 18	There's not much difference, in my opinion, with regards to say, fire services ability to attend to a 40 floor vs a 30 floor building. In fact if your worried about emergency services being prepared to access a high rise I think we should be worried now cuz if God forbid one of the current buildings were threatened I don't know how well equipped we would be to deal with this. Personally I don't see the reason for limiting buildings to the arbitrary height of 26 floors I really don't know where that number came from. All that does is make all new buildings the same uniform height: ie. towers B and C on the waterfront, both GCP towers, the new Broadgate building, the conceptual SWWTU building, the Nicholas tower and even the twin towers are all roughly the same height. Kinda boring, but that's purely from a aesthetic pov. If the max building height is increased I surly hope that the necessary infrastructure is in place prior to that.

June 20th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#19
TrininMD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Likes (Received): 0	Does Town and Country planning have a restriction on the number of floors in a building; or do they have a restriction on the height in feet, or meters? Those are two completely different attributes.