Canadian City Proposals - Page 52

koolio · May 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM

It is a condo I believe.

***Taller, Better*** · May 24th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Looks like it could be amazing... but like Andrew says, the surface parking lot is bizarre;
especially with Winnipeg's winter climate.

AndrewJM3D · May 30th, 2012, 07:22 PM

the Holts Renfrew Tower 83 floors, 277m. Office/Retail/Condo

Posted by SparksTO flickr.com
image hosted on flickr

***Taller, Better*** · May 30th, 2012, 09:08 PM

Man, that is going to be superb if they can get away with the height. The City Councillor is already up in arms against it.

***davidivivid*** · May 31st, 2012, 03:10 PM

Nodélo: second of four so-called eco-neighbourhoods in the works in Quebec City. The $500M project aims to create a diverse living environment by offering 250 units for seniors, 145 renting apartments and 1124 habitation units in the form of duplexes, townhouses, multi-family condos and 6 to 11-story buildings which main floors will offer 100 000 s.f. of commercial space. This neighbourhood will be centered around a public space and a great park which will be handed over to the city afterwards. The promoter aims for a LEED standard:

100% of excavated materials will be used on site
30% less water consumption
Pneumatic garbage disposal system with compressing capability
80% of parking space underground
40% less energy to heat water (pre-heating system for habitation units and instantanuous heaters for commerces)

Video of the project on this site: http://www.quartiernodelo.com/

http://www.quartiernodelo.com/

AndrewJM3D · June 1st, 2012, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramako

Here's a new Toronto proposal for Sherbourne & Selby, which will involve literally picking up and moving the heritage Clarion Hotel until construction of the parking levels are complete (just as was done with the nearby James Cooper Mansion). Renderings from Urban Toronto:

I think it looks very Dutch, and I like the clean, bold lines. It's also very refreshing to see a proposal not totally clad in glass. Outstanding.

Looks good.

***Taller, Better*** · June 1st, 2012, 08:23 AM

Wow... when I think of the sunny hot Sunday afternoons I spent on that patio when it was The Selby Hotel, and the nights in Boot's and Bud's bars it brings back a pile of memories! Use to be the best patio around for Sunday afternoons. We would sit under a massive mulberry tree, and every once in awhile a big plump ripe berry would splash on your head or in your beer!

Ernest Hemingway lived in the Selby Hotel when he was a reporter for the Toronto Star.
Creeps me out seeing it as the bland chain hotel "Clarion" now, but times change.

***davidivivid*** · June 6th, 2012, 03:06 AM

Quebec City's convention center is going ahead with its $36M expansion plan. In order to to do so, a small underground shooping mall situated next to the center has been purchased. This mall, with its food court and now defunct cinema, used to be popular but has been progressively deserted over the last two decades. The bulk of the money will thus serve to retrofit the additional 69 160 s.f. of space to serve the convention center's needs.

http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/aff...-dattraits.php

http://convention.qc.ca/fr/medias/banque-de-photos

http://convention.qc.ca/fr/medias/banque-de-photos

image hosted on flickr

Quebec City Convention Center par ramblinglibrarian, sur Flickr

isaidso · June 6th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yyzer

The long-awaited Signature Tower(s), the final phase at Concord Cityplace in TO will be a design competition, here is the proposal from RAW Design...

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Not bad, but still a bit on the bland side.

AndrewJM3D · June 6th, 2012, 06:51 PM

Thank God they will have this competition. I can only imagine the snooze-fest Concord Pacific would come up with for it's signature tower.

AndrewJM3D · June 6th, 2012, 07:18 PM

43 Gerrard. While I'll agree with what many will say. "It's a mess!" I have to also say that one will only ever see the entire tower from certain vantage points. It's an interesting design and ads a bit of whimsy to a remarkably dull corner.

Posted and hosted by Travis007
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

***Ashok*** · June 6th, 2012, 08:23 PM

I really like it - it is funky.

Nouvellecosse · June 6th, 2012, 08:57 PM

I like it too. Not sure why everyone on SSP was so shocked and appalled.

AndrewJM3D · June 6th, 2012, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

I like it too. Not sure why everyone on SSP was so shocked and appalled.

It's a site full of immature Toronto haters, it's the fun thing to do over there. People on SSP only like projects in there own cities and will crap on anything in Toronto just by default.

***Taller, Better*** · June 7th, 2012, 07:13 PM

I think we all know why some people on SSP are habitually shocked and appalled by everything in Toronto. With people like habsfanman (now The Gibbroni) and dleung leading the aggressive attacks, not much here is ever going to meet with any approval. Lot's of unresolved issues there.

Loving the idea of the design competition for Signature building of Cityplace!

AndrewJM3D · June 8th, 2012, 12:04 AM

I wonder if anybody can enter a design?

***Dylan Leblanc*** · June 8th, 2012, 10:02 AM

Probably only licensed architects

1ajs · June 8th, 2012, 11:38 AM

new vision for the river system in winnipeg has been unvailed this week lots of community consulting was done on this and i had my say

http://rivercitywpg.ca
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...158045905.html
Point Douglas, Archibald & Elmwood

AndrewJM3D · June 8th, 2012, 06:39 PM

From Caltrane on SSP
image hosted on flickr

***Taller, Better*** · June 8th, 2012, 07:33 PM

It will be a pretty smart looking tower; I like the clean whiteness of the trim and there seems to be an interesting take on the indented windows/balconies of the lower section. No twisties, bells and whistles that many are aching for, but the aesthetics will likely stand the test of time better than a novelty shape.

May 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#1021
koolio Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,781 Likes (Received): 309	It is a condo I believe. __________________ Victoria, Canada

May 24th, 2012, 06:39 PM	#1022
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,788 Likes (Received): 401	Looks like it could be amazing... but like Andrew says, the surface parking lot is bizarre; especially with Winnipeg's winter climate. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 30th, 2012, 07:22 PM	#1023
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	the Holts Renfrew Tower 83 floors, 277m. Office/Retail/Condo Posted by SparksTO flickr.com image hosted on flickr __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

May 30th, 2012, 09:08 PM	#1024
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,788 Likes (Received): 401	Man, that is going to be superb if they can get away with the height. The City Councillor is already up in arms against it. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 31st, 2012, 03:10 PM	#1025
*davidivivid* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ville de Québec City Posts: 2,309 Likes (Received): 130	Nodélo: second of four so-called eco-neighbourhoods in the works in Quebec City. The $500M project aims to create a diverse living environment by offering 250 units for seniors, 145 renting apartments and 1124 habitation units in the form of duplexes, townhouses, multi-family condos and 6 to 11-story buildings which main floors will offer 100 000 s.f. of commercial space. This neighbourhood will be centered around a public space and a great park which will be handed over to the city afterwards. The promoter aims for a LEED standard: 100% of excavated materials will be used on site 30% less water consumption Pneumatic garbage disposal system with compressing capability 80% of parking space underground 40% less energy to heat water (pre-heating system for habitation units and instantanuous heaters for commerces) Video of the project on this site: http://www.quartiernodelo.com/ http://www.quartiernodelo.com/ __________________ "I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks" Joe E. Lewis Last edited by davidivivid; May 31st, 2012 at 03:16 PM.

June 1st, 2012, 08:23 AM	#1027
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,788 Likes (Received): 401	Wow... when I think of the sunny hot Sunday afternoons I spent on that patio when it was The Selby Hotel, and the nights in Boot's and Bud's bars it brings back a pile of memories! Use to be the best patio around for Sunday afternoons. We would sit under a massive mulberry tree, and every once in awhile a big plump ripe berry would splash on your head or in your beer! Ernest Hemingway lived in the Selby Hotel when he was a reporter for the Toronto Star. Creeps me out seeing it as the bland chain hotel "Clarion" now, but times change. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

June 6th, 2012, 03:06 AM	#1028
*davidivivid* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ville de Québec City Posts: 2,309 Likes (Received): 130	Quebec City's convention center is going ahead with its $36M expansion plan. In order to to do so, a small underground shooping mall situated next to the center has been purchased. This mall, with its food court and now defunct cinema, used to be popular but has been progressively deserted over the last two decades. The bulk of the money will thus serve to retrofit the additional 69 160 s.f. of space to serve the convention center's needs. http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/aff...-dattraits.php http://convention.qc.ca/fr/medias/banque-de-photos http://convention.qc.ca/fr/medias/banque-de-photos image hosted on flickr Quebec City Convention Center par ramblinglibrarian, sur Flickr __________________ "I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks" Joe E. Lewis

June 6th, 2012, 06:51 PM	#1030
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	Thank God they will have this competition. I can only imagine the snooze-fest Concord Pacific would come up with for it's signature tower. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

June 6th, 2012, 07:18 PM	#1031
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	43 Gerrard. While I'll agree with what many will say. "It's a mess!" I have to also say that one will only ever see the entire tower from certain vantage points. It's an interesting design and ads a bit of whimsy to a remarkably dull corner. Posted and hosted by Travis007 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

June 6th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#1032
*Ashok* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,717 Likes (Received): 228	I really like it - it is funky. __________________ ashokan'sFlickr

June 6th, 2012, 08:57 PM	#1033
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,591 Likes (Received): 25	I like it too. Not sure why everyone on SSP was so shocked and appalled.

June 7th, 2012, 07:13 PM	#1035
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,788 Likes (Received): 401	I think we all know why some people on SSP are habitually shocked and appalled by everything in Toronto. With people like habsfanman (now The Gibbroni) and dleung leading the aggressive attacks, not much here is ever going to meet with any approval. Lot's of unresolved issues there. Loving the idea of the design competition for Signature building of Cityplace! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

June 8th, 2012, 12:04 AM	#1036
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	I wonder if anybody can enter a design? __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

June 8th, 2012, 10:02 AM	#1037
*Dylan Leblanc* Skyscraper Overlord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria Canada Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 22	Probably only licensed architects __________________ SkyscraperPage.com

June 8th, 2012, 11:38 AM	#1038
1ajs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: winnipeg █♣█ Posts: 2,643 Likes (Received): 9	new vision for the river system in winnipeg has been unvailed this week lots of community consulting was done on this and i had my say http://rivercitywpg.ca http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...158045905.html Point Douglas, Archibald & Elmwood http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...aldElmwood.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...aldElmwood.pdf Exchange District & North Saint Boniface http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...ntBoniface.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...ntBoniface.pdf Saint Boniface & The Forks http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...ceTheForks.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...ceTheForks.pdf Assiniboine & Osborne Village http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...rneVillage.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...rneVillage.pdf Armstrong's Point & Wellington Crescent http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...istConcept.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...istConcept.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...onCrescent.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...onCrescent.pdf Riverview & Norwood http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...istConcept.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...iewNorwood.pdf http://www.rivercitywpg.ca/uploads/c...iewNorwood.pdf __________________ A Bike ride through winnipeg Part 1 Part 2 A Part 2 B Part 2C Part 3A Part 3B trikin in black n white a colection of winnipeg Manitoba hydro tower Canadian Museum of Human Rights pointdouglas.com

June 8th, 2012, 06:39 PM	#1039
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,028 Likes (Received): 15	From Caltrane on SSP image hosted on flickr __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

June 8th, 2012, 07:33 PM	#1040
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,788 Likes (Received): 401	It will be a pretty smart looking tower; I like the clean whiteness of the trim and there seems to be an interesting take on the indented windows/balconies of the lower section. No twisties, bells and whistles that many are aching for, but the aesthetics will likely stand the test of time better than a novelty shape. __________________ 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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