[caltrane74]

Here are some minto Contruction Shots from Flickr. This has got to be the best website known to man. I love it.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/337677660_a6e7150c8f.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/331247854_bb350b6a4d.jpg?v=0

Of course this is the shorter tower going up under construction now. The taller tower is under construction next to it and should go up to 54 stories.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Looking tall. And Caltrane I gree, I've taken a number of images from that site and had them printed at blacks to frame for my place. I've been nicknamed the flickr whore at work.

[icescraper]

Big question,
are they building the second tower or are they just finishing the podium? (required by design) Anyone know? - ice

[Sacamano]

it's u/c

[icescraper]

it's u/c

Thats good news. It ain't quite an architectural masterpice but compared to some of the projects in the area built in the early 70s a most welcome addition. Personally if it overshadows everything else in the area I can only see that as a good thing. Those Yonge and Eglinton NIMBYs don't know what's good for them. - ice

[caltrane74]

Yonge and Eglinton is developing how the French say "critical mass" for density.

It will have a really cool vibe in a couple of years, with these new buildings alone. Not to mention all the development proposed for the TTC bus park.

[MonkeyRonin]

Hopefully Y&E could turn out something like this in a few years.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/1797/yongeegrenderinglgyj6.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3904/minto1oo8.jpg

[icescraper]

If they could just rip down those ugly black mid rises on the south west corner. The rest is an interesting concept. Minto developments open the door. - ice

[Sacamano]

^I like those towers although their groundlevel could use a lot of work

[icescraper]

^I like those towers although their groundlevel could use a lot of work

All right,
lets agree they need a bit of a make over. I guess the black obolistic tops aren't the offensive part. The whole area has great potential despite the cancellation of the Eglinton Subway. Don't get me started on that one ... - ice

Is this drawing a vision or is there any meat behind it?

[Sacamano]

vision

[caltrane74]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/349242486_480073ab46.jpg?v=0


These flickr shots are courtesy of urban toronto forumer "almightyfuzzy"

[architect1]

When i seen them 2win towers I was like wow thats killer. There a vary nice po mo look. Interesting buildings. Hope to see the topping out pics.

[icescraper]

po mo? Oh post modern. Yeah, I kind of like them which means I don't understand how they ever got approved. - ice