[mersar]

I thought The Bow was 250-260m??

Originally 247m, but they cut a floor off due to shadowing restrictions so its now 236m.

A Four Crane Building! Amazing

I have never seen a four crane building under construction in Toronto. - Maybe for Scotia Plaza...but I watched that one go up from my bedroom window as a kid. And cant remember how many cranes there were cause of the distance from my home. And I was to young to go and check it out in person.

Some are expecting that at least 1 project (Centennial) in Calgary may have 4 (or possibly 5) due to the sheer size of the site. And the Bow will probably have 3 or 4. We already have a 3 crane setup for the new tower at the Foothills hospital (which is finally starting to build floors, they constructed the elevator shafts up 9 or so floors before they started on the actual floor plates)

[The Chemist]

Originally 247m, but they cut a floor off due to shadowing restrictions so its now 236m.



Some are expecting that at least 1 project (Centennial) in Calgary may have 4 (or possibly 5) due to the sheer size of the site. And the Bow will probably have 3 or 4. We already have a 3 crane setup for the new tower at the Foothills hospital (which is finally starting to build floors, they constructed the elevator shafts up 9 or so floors before they started on the actual floor plates)


I'd expect 3 or 4 cranes for Penny Lane too. That's not a small site either.

[Calgarian]

The original Penny Lane was to have 3 IIRC.

[WhipperSnapper]

RBC is a small site however its hemmed in by other buildings so it makes it easier to use more luffing jib cranes (angled boom upwards) than fewer of the more common cranes attached with long horizontal booms. Tower cranes aren't exactly in short supply here as many are brought up from the US even to build a one level concrete parkade under wood or metal framed stacked townhouses

[caltrane74]

Ryerson Business Building had 4 or 5 cranes..but it was not a skyscraper.
I think only 5-6 very massive floors.


It was completed last year.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/265669867_a2e36752de_m.jpg

[caltrane74]

Minto rising into the wild blue yonder.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/428313737_748226e98c.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/428314068_93a9a13386.jpg?v=0

[vanman]

Ryerson Business Building had 4 or 5 cranes..but it was not a skyscraper.
I think only 5-6 very massive floors.


It was completed last year.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/265669867_a2e36752de_m.jpg

Caltrane 74, Is your Avaatar a pic of yourself?

[vanman]

I agree. Once it will oxidize it will look great!

I really like how it looks now, especially how it changes with the light. I suppose it would have looked better if it was titanium or something, but there is too much grey/beige in the skyline as it is

[caltrane74]

Caltrane 74, Is your Avaatar a pic of yourself?

No thats a contestant from last year's american idol competition. Which is my favorite tv show..after HEROS

Her name is Breena Gethers. she was eliminated before the final twelve last year.

She is wearing a Vote for the Worst.com t-shirt.

And unfortunately Sanjaya is still in this year's competition.

[Taller Better]

^ It's copper, and will oxidize to green over time. I think it looks friggin awesome , but to each his own

Both the copper thing and the little Circa2000-2001-Hat seem out of place, as if they are afterthoughts.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

No thats a contestant from last year's american idol competition. Which is my favorite tv show..after HEROS



Noooooooooooooooooo!

[caltrane74]

Hahaha..hehe.

(ok already...i changed my avatar)

[vanman]

Both the copper thing and the little Circa2000-2001-Hat seem out of place, as if they are afterthoughts.

After thought my ass, you have to see the other side of the building to see how well the copper blends with the rest of the building. The sail originally was not supposed to be opaque with light coming through it and I admit they royally fucked that up

[vanman]

No thats a contestant from last year's american idol competition. Which is my favorite tv show..after HEROS

Her name is Breena Gethers. she was eliminated before the final twelve last year.

She is wearing a Vote for the Worst.com t-shirt.

And unfortunately Sanjaya is still in this year's competition.

Oh, I see

[caltrane74]

gulp. :P

I changed my avatar. - boo hoo on all you american idol haters!!!!

I'm rollin with la raza now..

[caltrane74]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/434352133_432512bab1.jpg?v=0

Ok guys..I'm leaving work now for my Easter Weekend! - Should have left a 2 pm , but i did a fabola rendering of 1 Bloor East that took up some time and whateva!!! heehe.

bye bye.

This picture is minto midtown 1 and 2. Tower 2 is going to be 160 Meters and the tallest building north of Bloor so far in Toronto.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Have a Happy Easter!

[caltrane74]

Two Crane Action at RBC Centre...(2 more cranes to come !!) , and already above ground as mentioned in my earlier post. This one will rise fast!!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/418236644_5ecc209996_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/418248681_e2446a31f3_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/418248684_29bb8296b9_o.jpg



180 METERS BABY!!! - The first building to reach 180 Meters in Toronto since ...well Wellington Tower in 1991.

[caltrane74]

These pics are courtesy of Taller, Better at SSC!

BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1743/mar1107viibayadelaidecoik0.jpg

BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE

Look at the size of that hole. This is going to be one very large office Tower... - Excavation on this one may take a few more months looking at how much land is involved. We wont be seeing cranes here for a while.

[caltrane74]

More Detailed look at the base of Minto Midtown.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/68/411716986_489b9b74dc_b.jpg

[Taller Better]

After thought my ass, you have to see the other side of the building to see how well the copper blends with the rest of the building. The sail originally was not supposed to be opaque with light coming through it and I admit they royally fucked that up


Hey vanman, it is just an opinion on the aesthetics. I am not calling your twin sister ugly so maybe it would be more constructive to show me a picture of the hidden side.. All I am saying is from the picture we see, the copper addition and the dated-looking cap seems arbitrary and somewhat unplanned. :)

[caltrane74]

Telus Tower- Downtown Toronto south of railway tracks.

http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontario/toronto/photograph_telus_tower_2007_03_18_7531.jpg

[Delirium]

All I am saying is from the picture we see, the copper addition and the dated-looking cap seems arbitrary and somewhat unplanned. :)

from that angle it would look out of place... but the copper roof ties in quite well actually with the rest of the building. it comes all the way down to the street..

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/2507dsc05521.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/398153181_af811ca101_o.jpg

[Taller Better]

Thanks Delirium.. it does look better from that side!

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

had to remove, the pics are still in Ontario room

[harls]

that's quite the update!

[caltrane74]

Massive Party at Dundas Square this weekend. Whislter you better stay away ..1 American Idol (Catherine McSucks) will be there, and 1 Canadian Idol. ( Evil Avia)

Thanks for the amazing update!!!

1. Those shots of the foundation are amazing.
2. Sp!re is ridiculously good.
3. RCM & 22 are very handsome buildings
4. Seems like its taking a long time for the Elevator scafolding to come off MET
5. Marriot is not too bad. Very nice and simple. I actually like it a lot.
6. The starting price point at Hazelton is 2 Million I think????
7. I thought the owner of Sazzafraz had given up.....but it's nice to see he is rebuilding.
8. What are the Demolition crews on the East side of the BA site up to?
9. The crane is finally off West-1 ...seems like this one is also taking forever to finish off.
10. Stern/St. Thomas is a fine addition to Yorkville.

[harls]

Construction has begun on 180 Kent street in Ottawa. (19 storey blue box)I'm lucky enough to be right across the street from all the non-stop drilling. Looks like this summer is going to be a noisy one, especially when they start dropping dynamite charges and my windows start to rattle..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/454199494_58dd5dab87_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/250/454199352_d3b20fff28_o.jpg

[Taller Better]

Whistler, you have put us all to shame with that outstanding update.. many thanks. I am disappointed that Planet Kensington is turning into a chainstore bakery. I read about it and it sounds pretty suburban.

[Wooster]

Thanks for the Toronto update. It is really booming with some great projects!

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Whistler, you have put us all to shame with that outstanding update.. many thanks. I am disappointed that Planet Kensington is turning into a chainstore bakery. I read about it and it sounds pretty suburban.


Do you know the name of the Bakery? I'd love to contact the owner and buy the Planet Kesignton Sign and hang it as art on my wall. I'm actually surprised none of the punks have climbed up theer at night to steal it. Plantes been closed now for two weeks.

I'll miss watching the Z-Rays play there on Saturday afternoons with $2.50 stubbies, glad to find out they now play a block from me at the Smiling Budah. R.I.P Planet Kensington.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/198898797_bc401b8e45_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/301012918_ecadd4161f_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/301015124_6b668929bd_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/293573642_bdbe37945a_o.jpg

[Taller Better]

I think it is "Cobbs" or a name something like that. The article I read said it was a pretty dreary run of the mill bakery chain from Vancouver, I believe. I'm getting a mental image of dreaded, leaden wholewheat croissants made with nourishing non transfat canola oil but I don't really know. Try googling it.

Cool pix, Whistler and thanks for including Planet Kensington in the Development updates! :)

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Cobbs went in across the street last November, I used to know the name but can't think of it right now.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Actualy, it's a sushi place going in.

[raggedy13]

Here are a couple pics taken a day or two ago by Delirium that he posted in the Vancouver Construction thread. The first image is of the Shangri-La and the second is one of the towers of the Spectrum development. Based on floor count, I think the height of the Shangri-La is now almost 1/3 of its final height, or at least 30%.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/451639635_fd67101935_b.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/444282075_573fd3c0ac_o.jpg

[b13]

^ Their advertising Living Shangri-la Toronto on the vancouver site?

[vanman]

^ The Shangri-la in Vancouver has been virtually sold out for quite a long time now. So since the developer (Westbank) is building both projects in both Vancouver and Toronto with the same names, why not utilise that prime advertising space.

[caltrane74]

That is nice!!! - :)

[Taller Better]

If the ShangriLa sold well, are there any plans for another high end hotel to be built in Vancouver?

[caltrane74]

More Minto Midtown.

It's maxed out on hieght I believe. Tower 2 is at 20 stories and rising to a total of 52 I believe....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/451244028_3c7fe98bff.jpg?v=0

[vanman]

If the ShangriLa sold well, are there any plans for another high end hotel to be built in Vancouver?

The Ritz has long been rumoured to be the hotel operator of the proposed (50 story+) twist building across from Shangri-la
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/113320W20Georgia.jpg

Then there is the proposed( 50 story) Hotel georgia , as well as the under construction (48 story)Fairmont Pacific Rim.

I should note most of these are condo/hotel combinations except for the Hotel Georgia.

[Taller Better]

I hope they revisit the twist idea.. it is getting a bit hackneyed after Malmo so long ago.
Is it a serious proposal or just a rumour? Is it up for approval?

[vanman]

^Yeah actually I think it might have already got preliminary approval. I understand your opinion on the whole twist thing cause of malmo but it in this case the building is different . The building only rotates 45degrees from the ground to the roof. Plus it has straight angled lines to create the illusion of a more dramatic twist.

[Taller Better]

Maybe it is just the angle shown that looks awkward, but the whole twistie or pseudo-twistie thing has been done a lot internationally and as a trend is probably on its last legs.

[raggedy13]

^I feel it will at least add some variety and a unique element to Vancouver's current stock of buildings that currently doesn't exist. I think it is wrong to assume that just because a building twists means it is somehow unoriginal. That's like saying cylindrical buildings are all unoriginal copies of whatever the first one was or all communication/observation towers are all the same ;) etc. The twist is just one of numerous design elements of the building. Besides, the way this buildings twists is quite different in appearance than the Turning Torso which looks rather awkward and inorganic in comparison to this (not that it isn't a nice building though).

Of course there are other cities making similar buildings but so what. Every city has dozens of plain glass boxy office towers but nobody bats an eye when another one of those goes up. As far as I'm concerned this will be a unique building to Canada and to Vancouver's respective region in NA so what's the harm. It should end up being a beautiful building in its own right and the fact that it will be the 2nd tallest in the city makes it all the better. Anyways, there is a possibility that the final design will end up looking more like this...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Misc/Perspective20View20Georgia20Bute.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Misc/Perspective20View201.jpg

[caltrane74]

I like both proposals!!

[caltrane74]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/456860552_b58b9ca17f_b.jpg

More Minto pics...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/456860668_ecb1261914_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/456876447_d1e82f0870_b.jpg

[vanman]

Melville

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/P4090016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/P4090016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/p40900182.jpg

(Last three pics taken by fever)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/bw12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/bw11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/bw10.jpg

[Taller Better]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Misc/Perspective20View20Georgia20Bute.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/Misc/Perspective20View201.jpg

I like that proposal better.... it is more subtle and won't look gimmicky. It is
quite an elegant looking proposal. You are right, Raggedy, that it will add some variance to the existing buildings.

[caltrane74]

I saw the Vancouver skyline in an American Insurance commercial. I think it was for Liberty Life/Pacific Life (there was a whale)... ( btw: vancouver looked wicked in the commerical)

[Archiseek]

manitoba hydro, winnipeg
this morning

this am....


http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO6.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO5.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO4.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO3.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO2.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO1.jpg

http://archiseek.com/gifs/HYDRO.jpg

[caltrane74]

Interesting design. Nice Glasswork!!!

[vanman]

Hey Caltrane is this what you saw:

(click on kayak)
http://www.pacificlife.com/About+Pacific+Life/General+Information/advertising.htm

[caltrane74]

Hey Caltrane is this what you saw:

(click on kayak)
http://www.pacificlife.com/About+Pacific+Life/General+Information/advertising.htm

That commericial shows off Vancouver to the fullest!!


The Shaw tower really gives Vancouver the most destinctive skyline, I have seen in a long while.. much more distinctinve than other skylines in the country excluding Toronto ( because of the CN Tower)

But wait until Shangri-la goes up. Vancouver will be very futuristic and amazing skyline galore.

[WhipperSnapper]

The Manitoba Hydro building is starting to really rise, eh?

Looks great. Are they still using a double skin facade? The first few panels on the fpodium aren't setup for another skin

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Nice skin, the Hydro tower will be a nice addition to the skyline.

[caltrane74]

Pictures of the Met in toronto. This one will be completed by September.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c10/mjwk/IMG_2184Medium.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c10/mjwk/IMG_2359Large.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/448653458_5030098462.jpg?v=0

pics courtesy of Ying_yang & citycenter at SSC.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Telus now has a footing for it's crane, we may see it as soon as this weekend. I'm sure if I'm not to busy I'll do a serious update this weekend as the forecast looks amazing.......finally.

[harls]

Posted these in the Ottawa Construction Thread, might as well showcase it here too.

Desmarais Pavillion - U of O

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/464289369_e4125288d5_b.jpg

90 George

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/464289495_d7fd86316e_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/464283118_1e2fecfa76_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/464289047_ca2913fb59_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/464282942_7af0f38bec_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/464282824_87e73a6372_b.jpg


Claridge Plaza - looks like it's almost topped out.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/464288763_08735cfd80_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/464283164_07d3a736b3_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/464289319_17f19e8955_b.jpg


Telus

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/464283538_49bdaa2d30_b.jpg

180 Kent

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/464283682_34aeb5f3d3_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/464290101_224d546a3a_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/464283782_39bf265ca9_b.jpg

[caltrane74]

That first building that is almost completed is beyond sweet. I love its subtle style.

Telus building looks yummy too!! (Telus is spending big bucks eh, toronto & ottawa getting brand new buildings)

Ottawa is blowing up, and everyone is thinking its all happening in Calgary.
But look here...look at us we are superstars too!!

[caltrane74]

Yonge and Dundas Square - Metropolis Contruction (pics courtesy of gbelan of Urban Toronto)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j145/gbelan/100_0030.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j145/gbelan/100_0016.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j145/gbelan/100_0032.jpg

[WhipperSnapper]

^woah; the hoarding is actually no more!

[newflyer]

I really like how that Hydro Building is coming along. Its funny to see the Graham side becoming the focus.. but Graham is slowly turning into something special.

I also thought the Carlton and Graham corner to be a little more offset, but it looking like the building reaches the sidewalk.

[alps]

Here's Haliguy's photo of Gladstone Ridge (tower 1 of 2), not very impressive when compared to some of some of the other buildings here, but it's definitely an improvement to the toxic warehouse that used to be on the site. An identical tower is under construction just to the north (to the left of the picture, not visible), along with some houses and a 7-storey senior's residence.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/a_gallant/IMG_1085-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/gladstone.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Some new updates from earlier today...

Jamieson
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1783/jamieson06ew2.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8458/jamieson07ee4.jpg

Centennial
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9003/centennialplace27rx0.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3509/centennialplace28me2.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3280/centennialplace29zn9.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1806/centennialplace30uy1.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8243/centennialplace31xh4.jpg

Five West II
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2287/fiveweste15yo3.jpg

[Delirium]

here;s a couple from vancouver (from flickr.com)

canada line construction and various commercial/retail/residential
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/440079194_a8826609bd_b.jpg

convention centre expansion
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/439154343_51c213ad6d_b.jpg

2 harbour green
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/466592134_fd3ee566f2_b.jpg

bentall 5 & melville. the lighting on the melville looks like a shard of light from this angle (centre) http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/461150092_34beef771d_o.jpg

shangri-la
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1465/4636369164262932afcoqm0.jpg

[Calgarian]

The holes for Jamieson and Centennial are freakin huge!

[mersar]

Yep. Centennial has something like 4 or 5 levels of U/G parking, so its huge hole will be comparable to what The Bow's will be in terms of depth. And possibly in terms of overall size as well.

[caltrane74]

baby minto is topped out.. - Big minto is rising slowly.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/467523931_d865b8fa9e.jpg?v=0

photo courtesy of Gr8BigC on flickr.com

[The Chemist]

Yep. Centennial has something like 4 or 5 levels of U/G parking, so its huge hole will be comparable to what The Bow's will be in terms of depth. And possibly in terms of overall size as well.

Except that it doesn't span across a busy street :D

I think The Bow's hole will be bigger, because it'll take up the entire block between 5th and 6th, as well as at least part of the block between 6th and 7th. It's going to be freaking massive, although Centennial's hole is pretty huge too.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

I think the Vancouver skyline looks denser then anything else in Canada. Sweet pictures!



http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/466592134_fd3ee566f2_b.jpg

[newflyer]

I think the Vancouver skyline looks denser then anything else in Canada. Sweet pictures!



http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/yvr/466592134_fd3ee566f2_b.jpg

I would agree .. it also has an asian flare to it. Very nice!!

[Calgarian]

^ It looks like it, but it is actually kind of spread out. I would say Calgary has the densest skyline.

[Canadian Mind]

^ It looks like it, but it is actually kind of spread out. I would say Calgary has the densest skyline.

Its skyscraper sprawl... every lot is a highrise or is slated to become one.

[Calgarian]

Its skyscraper sprawl... every lot is a highrise or is slated to become one.

Same here (for the most part anyway) downtown in both cities are going to become really comparable, aside from the fact that Calgary is mostly commercial and Vancouver is mostly residential.

[SFUVancouver]

I think the Vancouver skyline looks denser then anything else in Canada. Sweet pictures!

^ It looks like it, but it is actually kind of spread out. I would say Calgary has the densest skyline.

Spread out? I would say the opposite. Vancouver's high-rises are concentrated in the downtown core which is only a few square kilometres in size.
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6350/vancouverdowntowncoresetq5.jpg

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

^ That looks as dense or denser then Toronto and Montreal, JohnnyC c'mon you can't find an aerial photo of Calgary that shows us that kind of density. Calgary has a kick ass skyline but to call it the densest in Canada is just a typical my dick is bigger even though it's not comment to make. It's impressive but compact, where Vancouver's goes on and on and on. A skyline doesn't need a a few tall office towers to be great, it can be the best just by having a huge amount of mid and highrises. This is why Vancouver is one of the densest around.

I'm not going to sit here and tell you which skyline is best, to each there own, but when it comes to density, Calgary is not the hands down winner in this country by a long shot.



http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6350/vancouverdowntowncoresetq5.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/204429839_a768ca3482_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/55974659_3fc7952559_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=166659285&size=o

[caltrane74]

Vancouver is soooo purdy...!

[Calgarian]

I stand corrected, i just remember it being a little more spread out the last time I was there, I stand by my statement that once the Beltline really starts to develope, Calgary and Vancouver (which have a similar sized downtown area) will have a really comparable downtown.

[Calgarian]

^ That looks as dense or denser then Toronto and Montreal, JohnnyC c'mon you can't find an aerial photo of Calgary that shows us that kind of density. Calgary has a kick ass skyline but to call it the densest in Canada is just a typical my dick is bigger even though it's not comment to make. It's impressive but compact, where Vancouver's goes on and on and on. A skyline doesn't need a a few tall office towers to be great, it can be the best just by having a huge amount of mid and highrises. This is why Vancouver is one of the densest around.

I'm not going to sit here and tell you which skyline is best, to each there own, but when it comes to density, Calgary is not the hands down winner in this country by a long shot.


Calgary's Skyline IS very dense, it is about 9 blocks at the widest, and about 12 blocks at the longest. That is all changing though, TO definitely has the most deceiving skyline, and I'm not sure about Montreal.

[WhipperSnapper]

a block with four point towers appears denser than a block with two bulkier office blocks

Where Vancouver wins are the lowrise parts of the skyline which are generally 3 to 5 storeys streetwalls compared to the parking lots and 1 to 2 storeys in others

[caltrane74]

Courtesy of ying_yang Urban toronto. (posted at flickr.com)

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[brettrobinson]

nice pics caltrane74!!!

[FazDeH]

a block with four point towers appears denser than a block with two bulkier office blocks

Where Vancouver wins are the lowrise parts of the skyline which are generally 3 to 5 storeys streetwalls compared to the parking lots and 1 to 2 storeys in others

Agreed, but then again, they have a lack of space in the core, where other cities like Toronto and Calgary have the space to grow outward. Which as far as I can tell IS the reason such developement occurs. Hong Kong and NYC have a simular development pattern. when you run out of land the only place to grow is up :D

[caltrane74]

Unfortunately Toronto will always have land.. :(

[caltrane74]

No longer in the top 10 (if it was even in the top 10) as Canada's tallest under construction. Minto Pics will be relegated to the Canada Construction thread, even at 160 meters Minto is no where near the top 10 under construction in Canada.

These pictures are courtesy of Mike in TO - (urbantoronto forum) posted on flickr.com

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The above shots are of the shorter Tower.

This shot is of the Taller Tower

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[raggedy13]

Here are a couple construction pics I took yesterday during my lunch break...

Shangri-La
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From foreground to background... Flatiron/Ritz/Sapphire (1 crane per building)
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Sapphire
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/May%2011%202007/100_7461.jpg

Melville (they peeled the protective film off the panels of those copper awnings on my way to work in the morning)
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And here's a pic of the roof of the Melville that Delirium found on flickr.com showing it's now functional night lighting
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t290/vancouver_2007/Image1.jpg

[nasdaq]

I love Vancouver.... Shangri-La is looking great. Are those bumpy looking things supposed to be solar cells?

[raggedy13]

From what I've read previously, they are supposed to be solar-charged lighting panels, but we're still debating that since if they are supposed to be lights they aren't functional yet. So far they're just really reflective and change colours depending on what angle you look at them kind of like a hologram - mostly greenish to purplish/redish. Personally I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll light up brightly at night once the building is complete.

[ReginaGuy]

From what I've read previously, they are supposed to be solar-charged lighting panels, but we're still debating that since if they are supposed to be lights they aren't functional yet. So far they're just really reflective and change colours depending on what angle you look at them kind of like a hologram - mostly greenish to purplish/redish. Personally I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll light up brightly at night once the building is complete.

That would look amazing

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Alphabetical order.

60 Lofts

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455 Adelaide (crooked crane!)

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Along the way.

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Argyle Lofts

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Along the way.

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Cityplace

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Highpark Lofts

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Liberty Village random shots.

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Malibu

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Mental Health Hospital Redevelopment

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Misc Boutique Hotel on Adelaide

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Pinewood Studio Development Site

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Ramada

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RBC

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Ritz

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The Robert Watson Lofts

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Roncesville Redevelopment Opportunity

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Roncesville Loft

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Spadina Annex Development

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/497459112_ef7ca779fb_o.jpg


Spire for the last time.

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The Abbey

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Toronto International Film Festival Tower

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To be demolished for something better on King?

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[caltrane74]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3305/imgp2383iuk0.jpg

Updated shot of the ROM project on Bloor Street.
Picture courtesy of Taller, Better (SSC)

[WhipperSnapper]

^^looks really good

[caltrane74]

Yeah, I'm lovin' that thing. It is an amazing building, and I cant believe it was actually built in Toronto.

were so prudish! ya know?

[caltrane74]

Cityplace

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/spmarshall/Islands/CP3.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/246/517055085_05ceca7dbe_b.jpg


Pictures courtesy of Mike in To and SeaTrans at UrbanToronto.

[trueviking]

A few manitoba hydro pictures..

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9444/16019894ny2.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9021/95729180aa8.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3231/26180811vq5.jpg

The main atrium
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2968/42933924tk0.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2880/99255851js3.jpg

Portage avenue at ground level
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[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Hey we have a building almost like that here in Toronto, the one in the background that is.

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[1ajs]

hydro from this afternoon
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the strand
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[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

This one is now u/c.

https://www.baker-re.com/baker/projects/x/images_registration/thanks_for_registering.gif

[harls]

From this morning on my way to work.

Scroll>>>>

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