[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

How long until we see some movement on this site? In early January 2007 they were supposed to be applying to the City of Toronto for site plan approval and building permits. With construction of Canada's first Trump property expected to begin in July 2007. Though I can't find any updated info on it.

How long until we go from this..........

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/141478633_bd38579838_b.jpg

to this.............

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/341099482_b71de318ec_o.jpg

:shrug:

[caltrane74]

causiss on urban toronto mentioned that the paperwork for construction had been filed with the city.

[Tony]

"STAR" process for Site Plan Approval

http://www.toronto.ca/developing-toronto/dtguide/pdf/siteplan_chart1.pdf

Depending upon how good their pre-consultation and responses went it could be very quick.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

He said "As far as I know it has been."

As far as we all know it has been. Also he's my roomate and he knows squat! :cool:

[Taller Better]

^^ LOL! Well, that is direct from the horse's mouth I guess! Patience everyone... Rome wasn't built in a day..
ps at dinner tonight see if you can get any scoop on "Sapphire".

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

ps at dinner tonight see if you can get any scoop on "Sapphire".


I know all but can say nothing ;)

[Sacamano]

I'm still waiting for the big december announcement Maldive previously mentioned

[Sacamano]

Sapphire?

LOL

what Harry wants doesn't mean he'll get

this one is dead before it even starts

[Taller Better]

I'm still waiting for the big december announcement Maldive previously mentioned

Hard to imagine you missed it. It was a press release. Funding secured, construction in the summer, etc.. etc.., so on and so forth. Old news now.

[caltrane74]

Yeah, the big annoucement has been my signature since he annouced the news.

[vid]

The man is sexist and wants to marry his daughter. I'm in no hurry to see it built. >.>

[Sacamano]

Hard to imagine you missed it. It was a press release. Funding secured, construction in the summer, etc.. etc.., so on and so forth. Old news now.

I was being sarcastic as that press release is hardly noteworthy


funding secured; a distant start date; we've heard it many times before

[caltrane74]

He wants to marry his daughter. I dont think so, Melania is soooo hot.

[Sacamano]

Melania is soooo hot.

she's just a fuck toy and that's one reason why Trump is so pathetic

[caltrane74]

By your standards goodlookin' half the earth's population is pathetic.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Double post

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Guys guys guys, why you arguing over something so silly? :shrug:

[caltrane74]

As usual goodlookin's started it. - I'm only here cause i like concrete and steel. goodlookin' wants us all to know how smart he is. :(

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

As usual goodlookin's started it.

You guys are too funny :lmao:

[Sacamano]

By your standards goodlookin' half the earth's population is pathetic.

if half the world desires to be a materialistic, sexist, meglomaniac like Trump then please let me off

and, yeah, as a romantic, I find his "business arrangement" with Melenia pathetic


as for the tower, I do want it to go ahead - quality materials offset the average design and it eliminates a parking lot - but the december release felt more like a marketing ploy to drum up new interest than an actual status update

[Sacamano]

goodlookin' wants us all to know how smart he is.

I wouldn't say smarter but ,as far as concrete and steel is concern, I'm more aware of the ongoings than you

[caltrane74]

hmmm..

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Hey guys, I contacted the city yesterday and today recieved 4 emails back about Trump. The first to say they'll pass the information request on to so and so. The next from so and so saying they're no longer working on it but will forward on my email. Then two more like that. I now have the phone number of the individual at city hall who is in charge of all things Trump. I'll contact him on Monday to find out what's going on :)

[caltrane74]

Thanks Whistler. As this is my favorite project, I eagerly await any and all news on it.

I wish I had the fortitude to call city managers in my spare time.

[Canadian Mind]

I know all but can say nothing ;)

so... in terms of two brick houses; brick house A being trump and brick house B being sapphire, would brick house B have more layers of bricks than brick house A? What about quality of said bricks? are they in fine shape, or crumbly pieces of shit?

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Thanks Whistler. As this is my favorite project, I eagerly await any and all news on it.

I wish I had the fortitude to call city managers in my spare time.


I sometimes wish I didn't have so much spare time :)

so... in terms of two brick houses; brick house A being trump and brick house B being sapphire, would brick house B have more layers of bricks than brick house A? What about quality of said bricks? are they in fine shape, or crumbly pieces of shit?

Both will look good in the skyline imo.

[Sacamano]

so... in terms of two brick houses; brick house A being trump and brick house B being sapphire, would brick house B have more layers of bricks than brick house A? What about quality of said bricks? are they in fine shape, or crumbly pieces of shit?

WTF?

House A not only has a few more courses than House B but will also use a much larger brick . As far as quality is concern, House A will used clay while House B most likely will use concrete

[zerokarma]

So did they ever get any building permits this past month?

[Sacamano]

I'd be pissed if they manage to get any of the necessary permits to start construction in less than one months time

[zerokarma]

I'd be pissed if they manage to get any of the necessary permits to start construction in less than one months time

Why?

[OrientExpress]

^ Because this is Toronto!

[Taller Better]

I'd be pissed if they manage to get any of the necessary permits to start construction in less than one months time

I'll second the question. Why would that piss you off?

[Sacamano]

Isn't it obvious? You think the re-zoning process is slow ... well

[caltrane74]

Well actual construction wont start until summer. So they have time to mess around with the paperwork.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Sorry guys, lost the contact info.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2007/08/c5905.html

Lewis Builds joins Trump Toronto Development Team

TORONTO, Feb. 8 /CNW/ - Talon International Development Inc. today
announced that renowned construction management firm Lewis Builds has joined
the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto development team. Lewis Builds
will provide pre-construction management services for the historic Trump Tower
slated to begin construction in mid-2007.
"We are thrilled to add the expertise of Lewis Builds to our development
team," said Mr. Val Levitan, President and CEO of Talon International
Development Inc. "Their depth of technical leadership in high-rise
residential, commercial, and custom design home-building is a perfect fit for
the unique design and construction challenges our building presents."
"The greatest challenge to constructing Trump Toronto will be the
extremely tight site logistics in the densely populated Bay-Adelaide area,"
says Lewis Builds' Project Director, Mr. Mark Garland, a well known
international master of construction who has overseen construction for
projects totaling tens of millions of square feet in Canada, the United States
and New Zealand. "We feel uniquely qualified to meet such a challenge -
perhaps better than anyone in the city." Mr. Garland is also a member of the
prestigious Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Mr. Garland believes Lewis Builds' full-service collaborative approach
will greatly benefit the project, "our international background in
pre-construction and hi-rise construction management, attention to the finest
detail, and our ability to anticipate and avoid problems will help to keep
this amazing building on-budget and delivered on-time in 2010."
Lewis Builds Corporation is an independently owned Canadian full-service
construction company serving the Greater Toronto Area and Canada. Managed
locally by Mr. Albert Chow, Lewis Builds is affiliated with the firm Lease
Crutcher Lewis, a 120 year old general contractor operating in the United
States. Lewis Builds offices are located in Toronto, Seattle, Tacoma and
Portland. Recent projects include: Pacific Place, Washington Mutual Tower,
Seaboard Building and the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences in Seattle; Avalon
Hotel, Spa & Condominiums in Portland; and Pure Spirit Condominiums and Yee
Hong Garden Terrace in Toronto.
Located in the heart of Toronto's financial and entertainment districts,
the $500-million Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto will be the
tallest residential building in the city when completed.
Remaining hotel condominium suites are currently priced from CAD $800,000
and residential suites start at CAD $1.5 million.

About the Development
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto, is a joint venture between
Donald J. Trump and Talon International Development Inc. Located at the corner
of Bay and Adelaide in the heart of Toronto's financial district, the Tower
will be the tallest and most luxurious residential building in Canada.
Construction is expected to begin mid-2007. The building was designed by the
Toronto-based firm Zeidler Partnership Architects.
The Trump Organization specializes in five-star real estate development
and will operate and manage the hotel. The project will be the Trump
Organization's fourth Trump International Hotel & Tower and the first outside
the United States. Talon is a Canadian-based investment company whose
shareholders have holdings in a variety of industries ranging from natural
resources to high technology to real estate development throughout Canada, the
United States and the United Kingdom.

Detailed fact sheets and electronic images are available at
www.trumptoronto.ca




For further information: Barry Landsberg, Trump International Hotel &
Tower, Toronto, (905) 417-3507



One step closer guys to Canada's first 1000 footer!

[caltrane74]

I wonder when mentioning logistics they didn't mention that the work will be done across the street from another skyscraper (BA-Tower) which will be going up similtaneously to the Trump Tower.

It will definetly be a challange for the construction teams working in that narrow space. But that will make the accomplishment of getting this thing off the ground even that much greater.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Well 1 king west had a much smaller space to work in, it's going to be fun watching the core get taller and denser over the next few years.

[zerokarma]

Well at least some new news is good news.

[OrientExpress]

I want to put money on Shangri-la starting before Trump though.

[caltrane74]

It wont happen OX - TRUMP has sold $300,000,000 dollars worth of Real Estate...Shangri-la $0.00

[OrientExpress]

Let's put some drinks on that then.