Canada's Tallest U/C #11 - #30 (inclusive) [Archive] - Page 4

raggedy13

Apr 4, 2008, 8:59 PM

Sorry, guess the perspective makes it a bit confusing but you can't actually see the base of the building in either of those pics. It doesn't have a historic base though it will have the original Woodward's department store building on one corner of the site. There will also be a second shorter tower that will eventually rise next to the one in those pictures.

The original building from 1903 is the one that has the W on the top in this...
http://www.vancouver-real-estate-direct.com/images/woodwards.jpg

And the shorter building has apparently had a couple additional storeys approved to be added on...
http://www.condominiums.com/vancouver/images/vancou1.jpg

vanman

Apr 5, 2008, 7:48 PM

New renderings of the Private Residences @ Hotel Georgia in Vancouver originally posted by Delirium.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/Toronto416/bgResidences-Page-Index.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/Toronto416/bgContent-Media-Page-Index.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/Toronto416/bgContent-Contact.jpg

caltrane74

Apr 6, 2008, 3:15 PM

April 5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2391383228_2327cce333_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2391327616_dca7c64871_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2391337728_88b5bf8c46_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2391380364_c6bd09efd4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2391381614_5e86206685_b.jpg

Pinnicle Center update courtesy of CSW2424 on www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Apr 6, 2008, 3:19 PM

I was driving down Yonge Street on my way back from Richmond Hill on Friday... and it's just amazing how much Quantum dominates the skyline from as far up as Steeles. These shots are further down though, from about York Mills.

Without a doubt, at least for me, Quantum is one of my favourite 'new' condo towers. It reminds me a bit of IFC in Hong Kong.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/106/43/122602698/n122602698_35408176_7091.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/106/43/122602698/n122602698_35408177_9035.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/106/43/122602698/n122602698_35408178_1052.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/106/43/122602698/n122602698_35408179_2563.jpg

299 Bloor call control went out to Minto Midtown

www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Apr 6, 2008, 3:22 PM

April 5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2390520979_01af2c1ee2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2391354308_6df19ebfe7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2390523635_893003d726_b.jpg

From inside Rogers Centre:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2390526421_77a5d078bb_b.jpg

CSW2424 went to a Blue Jays Game and got some nice shots of Montage!!!

www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Apr 6, 2008, 4:03 PM

On a gloomy day:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2387744123_b00c20a70d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2388572640_301a46451e.jpg

Photos of Murano courtesy of:

Mike in To at www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 1:24 PM

Montage

Taken Sunday, 6 April 2008
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/urbandreamer4ever/DSC00872.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/urbandreamer4ever/DSC00827.jpg

From Apex on Friday night:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2393623815_8af8ea1280_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2393624921_2b032fd6f4_b.jpg

crazy Montage Update from urbandreamer and Mike in TO at
www.urbantoronto.ca

Coldrsx

Apr 7, 2008, 3:16 PM

city place's speed is truly remarkable but it really needs some softening...when i walked it last summer i found it worse than yaletown with regards to feel and vibrancy.

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 3:20 PM

We are all waiting with anticpation for the "Cityplace Park". That should solve it's vibrancy problem. - It's gonna be a huge park!! - And from what I've seen, it will be a very pretty park too. And close to the waterfront, and the financial core.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7369/cityplacephotonr4.jpg

Edit:

they are adding a school and a grocery store too. That should help a'lil.

Coldrsx

Apr 7, 2008, 3:32 PM

^yah that was the other thing....little to no stores in the podiums.

Delirium

Apr 7, 2008, 5:49 PM

Cityplace has been touting that park since pre-sales at Apex/Matrix. They've completed over 10 buildings now and still nothing.
I know it's coming (and it looks great) but I think it's pretty crummy that they've gotten away from building it for so long.

If you think about it, there's not one "community" amenity at Cityplace. When I lived in Optima, i always laughed because people were forced to walk their dogs along the sidewalks and have them pee in what little grass there was around the building.

One thing about Concord here in Vancouver is that the city required them to have parks constructed and completed prior to residents moving in. Not 10 years after...

Kinda cheap on Cityplaces' part IMO.

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 6:37 PM

I know there is already a Hilton diagram up on this site, but if someone still wanted to redo it with a little more detail and maybe include all three buildings in one, it would be nice to see for Niagara Falls.

FINAL DRAWINGS:
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4086/hiltoniiky7.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6672/hiltonexpansionfq9.jpg
http://accessniagara.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/20080327_hilton.jpg

Last image taken by Graham @ ACCESS NIAGARA (http://accessniagara.com/blog/)

OMG a Hilton Niagara update!! ( we don't get these very often.. I grabbed it from the diagrams section)

from Fallsview at www.skyscraperpage.com

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 6:38 PM

401_King

Apr 7, 2008, 6:55 PM

We are all waiting with anticpation for the "Cityplace Park". That should solve it's vibrancy problem. - It's gonna be a huge park!! - And from what I've seen, it will be a very pretty park too. And close to the waterfront, and the financial core.

Edit:

they are adding a school and a grocery store too. That should help a'lil.

whens the completion date on this baby?

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 7:26 PM

3 years from now. Likely when Parade finishes up.

vanman

Apr 7, 2008, 7:29 PM

That Hilton in Niagra falls is barbaric and dated! What year is it, 1988?

caltrane74

Apr 7, 2008, 7:56 PM

That Hilton in Niagra falls is barbaric and dated! What year is it, 1988?

yeah, I hear ya.

We are having a debate on UrbanToronto right now about this monstrosity. I can't believe with all the nice buildings going up in Toronto. Niagara Falls gets this pure garbage.

It's tall and it's gross. Great way to scare the tourist away!!

Edit:

One has to wonder what type of City Planning Council does Niagara Falls have anyways? - Are they all Drunk Bastards or something.....just wierd, they would allow this crap to get built in their city.

O-Town Hockey

Apr 7, 2008, 8:45 PM

It's like they took the old Hilton and stretched it to double the height :yuck: . It's now completely out of scale and (sadly) is going to dominate the skyline. It could really use a couple of setbacks.

WhipperSnapper

Apr 7, 2008, 10:58 PM

I hear ya. And this park is not going to be completed for at least another 3 years, when Parade finishes off. So yeah, 10 years, pretty bad.

Not as bad as the Portland Street pedestrian bridge which should have been completed years ago as part of the West One block plan agreement in which the bridge must be completed before the condominium plan is released

caltrane74

Apr 8, 2008, 3:10 AM

cool - I was down there Sunday April 6. I used the Westin HarbourCastle for my high vantage point...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2396823363_b71664d83e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2397653188_8f8ab746ac_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2396819987_b17f9d3537_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2397649174_ae1419cee3_o.jpg

Pinnacle Center ( Success Tower) from Redroom Studios on www.urbantoronto.ca

Also on www.flickr.com as Redroom Studios.

vanman

Apr 8, 2008, 9:01 AM

^Those parking lots days must be numbered.

caltrane74

Apr 8, 2008, 12:39 PM

The Parking lot to the North is a proposed 50 storey office tower. ( by a Montreal Development Group )

The Parking lot to the West is proposed to be a mega bus terminal. At least that is what the city would like. (Inter-City Bus Terminal)

vanman

Apr 9, 2008, 3:26 AM

^Mega bus terminal eh? Something along the lines of NYC's (5 or more floors above ground)?

caltrane74

Apr 9, 2008, 12:34 PM

^Mega bus terminal eh? Something along the lines of NYC's (5 or more floors above ground)?

I guess, because it has to handle Inter-City and Suburban bus traffic. Those 2 functions are happening out of 2 seperate bus terminals right now.

One on Bay Street, One at Union Station.

vanman

Apr 9, 2008, 3:45 PM

Sweet. I got completely lost in NYC's before so hopefully anything Toronto builds will be less confusing to navigate.

SFUVancouver

Apr 11, 2008, 4:26 AM

Woodwards - condos & at-grade retail - 121 metres

From the Granville Street pedestrian overpass.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2706/woodwardsapril102008p10no2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

From Alexander St. in Gastown.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1633/p1060338su0.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

A bonus photo of the Hotel Europa in Gastown on Alexander St. Why include it? Because it is beautiful and one of Canada's finest Edwardian flatiron buildings. Plus I consider Woodwards' W43 tower to be a flatiron building so the two share a common, if muddied, pedigree.
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3225/p1060341fj8.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

Fairmont Pacific Rim - mixed-use hotel & condos - 140 metres

Taken from Stanley Park, shortly before Hallelujah point. The new Vancouver Convention Centre is the massive steel building in the foreground.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1451/p1060382oz4.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

Taken from the Granville Street pedestrian overpass.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7361/p1060349jr9.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 10th, 2008.

caltrane74

Apr 11, 2008, 5:33 PM

Toronto's Convention Centre is built Underground. - The older portion is above ground.

WhipperSnapper

Apr 12, 2008, 2:26 PM

^I remember staring into the abyss when it was under construction. Don't think I've ever seen a bigger hole in Toronto.

caltrane74

Apr 15, 2008, 1:04 PM

Murano looks really really good.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2414721938_2beb01e495_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2413902497_ddaf293d65_b.jpg

From St.Even on UT/SSC and www.flickr.com

LeftCoaster

Apr 15, 2008, 4:42 PM

^I remember staring into the abyss when it was under construction. Don't think I've ever seen a bigger hole in Toronto.

What about an aerial view of Vaughn?? ;)

caltrane74

Apr 15, 2008, 6:12 PM

good one!

francely57

Apr 16, 2008, 2:51 AM

Murano looks nice!

400 Sherbrooke St West, April 7, 2008
It was at 21 floors, now 22 (15 left...).

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_3013.jpg

The Sherbrooke Wall
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_3014.jpg

caltrane74

Apr 16, 2008, 2:51 PM

francely that building seems to be taking forever.

_____________________________________________

anyways.........more murano. ( I'm started to get bored of it now, even though it is one of my favorite pure condo projects in the city right now)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2417557014_da8409c710_b.jpg

Maldive

Apr 16, 2008, 8:27 PM

Why the boredom? It's just hitting it's stride. Imagine those reflections once it is over 40 floors... blue sky cladding.

And there's always the big brother across the street about to start... even taller than phase one and two.

caltrane74

Apr 16, 2008, 9:26 PM

Bored...so many condo towers. - But they all seem take forever to build.

I can't wait for the next one to start.

Phase 3 should be interesting.

caltrane74

Apr 17, 2008, 4:46 PM

current photo:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/dawnd_01/Autumn%202007/winter%202007/IMGP4266Mintomidtown.jpg

from taller, better at www.skyscrapercity.com

Minto Midtown~~

caltrane74

Apr 17, 2008, 7:11 PM

April 16

Looking north.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2420754177_ae550c0acb_b.jpg

Looking east from the Bathurst St. bridge.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2420754183_44da316ae4_b.jpg

Montage by current - www.skyscrapercity.com

WhipperSnapper

Apr 17, 2008, 11:40 PM

We may see a dozen cranes lined up between Spadina & Bathurst with Luna and Parade under construction and the 1000 unit, TCHC affordable complex to start this year

vanman

Apr 18, 2008, 9:05 AM

Montage is the best looking Cityplace tower by far. How many floors is it?

francely57

Apr 18, 2008, 3:18 PM

francely that building seems to be taking forever.

It's been adding exactly 10 floors in 4 months (isn't that similar to RBC? hm but RBC seems to have huge floor plans), at a very irregular pace.
They'll reach the last setback soon, then the last third of the tower should go up really fast with the warm weather.

Anyway, Marilyn has her/its crane?

caltrane74

Apr 18, 2008, 3:37 PM

Montage is the best looking Cityplace tower by far. How many floors is it?

49 Floors

Maldive

Apr 18, 2008, 6:27 PM

I find it hard to believe Montage's published height of only 450 feet is accurate, particularly given how much taller the roof element is than the original render.

I'm going to take up a collection and hire a surveyor to report on Cityplace towers, many of which seem much taller than their "published" heights.

WhipperSnapper

Apr 19, 2008, 1:22 AM

I find it hard to believe Montage's published height of only 450 feet is accurate

certainly looks as tall as West One

caltrane74

Apr 19, 2008, 8:56 PM

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee140/laserboy_TO/verve1_april19.jpg

crane comin' down on Verve.

from dt.toronto.geek.

Nite

Apr 21, 2008, 3:54 AM

^^ so that's how they take it down. that's one monster crane though.

SFUVancouver

Apr 24, 2008, 11:05 PM

double post

SFUVancouver

Apr 24, 2008, 11:09 PM

Woodwards - 121 metres

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9186/woodwardsapril242008smags5.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 24th, 2008.

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9150/woodwardsfarshotapril24pu0.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 24th, 2008.

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3337/woodwardsfrompenderaprixn4.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 24th, 2008.

Hotel Georgia Tower - 157 metres

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6673/hotelgeorgiatowerapril2sh4.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken April 23rd, 2008.

There is still quite a lot of excavation to go on this one. All of the parking will be below-grade and the first eight or nine storeys will be Class A office space. The remaining 40+ storeys will be high end condos.

caltrane74

Apr 30, 2008, 1:45 PM

Pinnacle Centre

April 29

The tower is rising fast.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2453335738_f979b54f37_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2453335750_d1d4ce5bcd_b.jpg

Success is on the right side.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2453352848_f2d794d0b0_b.jpg

Safety instructions for visitors.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2453352854_485b3c892d_b.jpg

from current over at www.urbantoronto.ca - btw: he also goes by Meteor54 on www.flickr.com - check him out!!!

caltrane74

May 1, 2008, 1:06 PM

11. Niagara Hilton - Reno 177 Meters ( Niagara Falls)
12.Centennial Place 176.0 Meters (Calgary)
13. Jamison Place 170 Meters (Calgary)
14. Absolute Wold 167 Meters (Mississauga)- picture above
15. ArriVa 44 - 160 Meters (Calgary)
15 Minto Midtown 160 Meters (Toronto)
15. Uptown Residences - Yorkville 160 Meters (Toronto)
18. Success Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
18 Toronto International Film Festival Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
20. Residences at Hotel Georgia 156 Meters (Vancouver)
21. Absolute World 2 (151 Meters)
22. Fairmont Pacific Rim 140 Meters (Vancouver)
23. Murano South Tower 140 Meters (Toronto)
24. Epcor Tower 139.0 Meters (Edmonton)
25. Casa 138 Meters (Toronto)
26. The X Condominium 137 Meters (Toronto)
26. Montage -Cityplace 137 Meters (Toronto)
28. Telus Tower 136 Meters (Toronto)
29. Astoria on Tenth 130 Meters (Calgary)
30. Crystal Blu Condominiums 129 Meters (Toronto)
31. Capitol Residences 126 Meters (Vancouver)
31. Luna Vista 126 Meters (Toronto)
33. Patina 125 Meters (Vancouver)
34. W Building 121 Meters (Vancouver)
35. Le 400 Sherbrooke Ouest 120 Meters (Montreal)
35. Verve 120 Meters (Toronto)

X Condominium - Excavation is complete

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2432224636_eb06c44938.jpg

photo from Mike in TO ( www.urbantoronto.ca)

Coldrsx

May 1, 2008, 2:59 PM

man does Woodwards look good imo....what a difference.

Kevin_foster

May 1, 2008, 3:43 PM

Once complete, I think Woodwards will be in my top 10 favorite canadian buildings, once it's done. Any idea if they still plan on putting in the Radio Tower with the Giant "W" on top?

LeftCoaster

May 1, 2008, 4:06 PM

Yep that is still part of the project, however it was never planned to be put on top, it will be ontop of the smaller SRO component fronting Hastings St.

The most impressive part of this project IMO is the street wall being created by the podium, it is very large and imposing and should tie in very well with the existing neighbourhood.

jlousa

May 1, 2008, 4:36 PM

Leftcoaster, you're close but not quite. The W sign will be on top of a new metal base on the elevator shaft of the Hertiage building which will become an office building (the roof deck will be the daycares playground).
The SROs will be onto of the SFU building which is just to the west.

francely57

May 5, 2008, 2:20 AM

March 20, 2008

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_0944.jpg

400 Sherbrooke West, April 24, 2008

was at 23 floors (24+ today)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_3688.jpg

People enjoying the show
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_3693.jpg

vid

May 5, 2008, 3:15 AM

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_3693.jpg

In Soviet Russia, slabs disgust you! :yuck:

Though it is cool in a gritty way, and I guess shirtless guys makes up for the ugly apartments? :shrug:

raggedy13

May 6, 2008, 7:13 AM

From Monday afternoon...

Fairmont Pacific Rim:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2469586973_1342d38ccc_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2469593981_790a2fc128_b.jpg

Woodward's:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/2470409544_bfc0ac211b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2470409788_03d079eea0_b.jpg

SFUVancouver

May 6, 2008, 7:33 AM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8169/fairmontpacificrimmay52dl2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken May 5th, 2008.

caltrane74

May 7, 2008, 4:11 PM

Wow!! - Some really nice and BIG buildings going up in Vancouver.

SFUVancouver

May 13, 2008, 10:00 PM

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1500/woodwardsandthedominionou1.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3208/woodwardsandthedominionfy0.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9241/woodwardsandwaterfrontsso2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3676/woodwardsandthecambiemaom2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

Woodwards growing behind the wonderfully restored Flack Block. Just look at that entranceway.
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5983/woodwardsandtheflackblond2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4097/flackblockandwoodwardsmwo2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4379/flackblockentranceno1maqa7.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1827/flackblockentrancedetairf8.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8273/flackblockentrancedetaitx6.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8237/woodwardsfromparkademayyw9.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8207/woodwardsand2jayscafeblku0.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 13th, 2008.

francely57

May 26, 2008, 5:22 AM

April 24, 2008

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400 Sherbrooke West, May 23, 2008

27,5 floors (28 will be covered later today or Tuesday)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_4490.jpg

Front
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_4484.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_4477.jpg

Back
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/francely57/UC/IMG_4474.jpg

Nite

May 26, 2008, 5:29 AM

26. Montage+Neo -Cityplace 137 Meters (Toronto)

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/thedeepend01/cityplace3.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/thedeepend01/cityplace2.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/thedeepend01/cityplace.jpg
from the deepend @ UT

caltrane74

May 26, 2008, 2:30 PM

Montage looks closer to 150 Meters than it does to 137 meters....

oh well.

Coldrsx

May 26, 2008, 4:36 PM

Epcor Tower from sunday - photo from 240GLT

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/240glt/IMGP1515.jpg

Coldrsx

May 26, 2008, 4:37 PM

^oh and for those who dont know...they are putting our "north" LRT line underneath this tower prior to putting the parkade in.

caltrane74

May 26, 2008, 4:51 PM

Cool, it will be like a "subway" then.

Interesting.

Coldrsx

May 26, 2008, 5:01 PM

^our downtown LRT is all UG dude...

caltrane74

May 26, 2008, 5:22 PM

ok, ok. I knew that guy.

I just meant here at this particular section.

No worries, yo.

Maldive

May 26, 2008, 6:18 PM

Re: Montage @ 137 meters.

Bullshit. It towers over the "much taller" West One. Get out the surveying equipment.

caltrane74

May 28, 2008, 12:55 PM

Montage sqeaking into the Toronto skyline

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2519941216_7ab9b19b4a_o.jpg

from birte 1984 at www.flickr.com

Coldrsx

May 28, 2008, 4:34 PM

^considerable change...the skyline from the water finally is beginning to look good.

caltrane74

May 29, 2008, 3:14 PM

Signature goes into sales next year (2009) - We still don't know how tall it will be, but figure on it being between 220 Meters to 260 Meters. So it will help out as well.

I don't think Concord Adex has the balls to get into a fighting match with 1 Bloor East and College Park 3 for the tallest condo in the city anymore.

koops65

May 29, 2008, 5:39 PM

1 Bloor and Aura will both be under construction before Signature has to decide on a final height. It will be easy for them to decide to go for it if they want to 'win' the height battle.

WhipperSnapper

May 30, 2008, 3:41 AM

I'd be surprised if Concord Adex goes for over 900 feet and even more surprised if the city were to approve that plan given how much additional density has been built already and the adverse reaction a 900 plus footer over by Spadina would have on the "cone effect"

koops65

May 30, 2008, 11:28 AM

caltrane74

May 30, 2008, 1:50 PM

Old Listing

11. Niagara Hilton - Reno 177 Meters ( Niagara Falls)
12.Centennial Place 176.0 Meters (Calgary)
13. Jamison Place 170 Meters (Calgary)
14. Absolute Wold 167 Meters (Mississauga)- picture above
15. ArriVa 44 - 160 Meters (Calgary)
15 Minto Midtown 160 Meters (Toronto)
15. Uptown Residences - Yorkville 160 Meters (Toronto)
18. Success Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
18 Toronto International Film Festival Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
20. Residences at Hotel Georgia 156 Meters (Vancouver)
21. Absolute World 2 (151 Meters)
22. Fairmont Pacific Rim 140 Meters (Vancouver)
23. Murano South Tower 140 Meters (Toronto)
24. Epcor Tower 139.0 Meters (Edmonton)
25. Casa 138 Meters (Toronto)
26. The X Condominium 137 Meters (Toronto)
26. Montage -Cityplace 137 Meters (Toronto)
28. Telus Tower 136 Meters (Toronto)
29. Astoria on Tenth 130 Meters (Calgary)
30. Crystal Blu Condominiums 129 Meters (Toronto)
31. Capitol Residences 126 Meters (Vancouver)
31. Luna Vista 126 Meters (Toronto)
33. Patina 125 Meters (Vancouver)
34. W Building 121 Meters (Vancouver)
35. Le 400 Sherbrooke Ouest 120 Meters (Montreal)
35. Verve 120 Meters (Toronto)

New Listing

11. Niagara Hilton - Reno 177 Meters ( Niagara Falls)
12.Centennial Place 176.0 Meters (Calgary)
13. Jamison Place 170 Meters (Calgary)
14. Absolute Wold 167 Meters (Mississauga)- picture above
15. ArriVa 44 - 160 Meters (Calgary)
15 Minto Midtown 160 Meters (Toronto)
15. Uptown Residences - Yorkville 160 Meters (Toronto)
18. Success Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
18. Montage -Cityplace 157 Meters (Toronto)
18 Toronto International Film Festival Tower 157 Meters (Toronto)
21. Residences at Hotel Georgia 156 Meters (Vancouver)
22. Absolute World 2 (151 Meters)
23. Fairmont Pacific Rim 140 Meters (Vancouver)
23. Murano South Tower 140 Meters (Toronto)
25. Epcor Tower 139.0 Meters (Edmonton)
26. Casa 138 Meters (Toronto)
27. The X Condominium 137 Meters (Toronto)
28. Telus Tower 136 Meters (Toronto)
29. Astoria on Tenth 130 Meters (Calgary)
30. Crystal Blu Condominiums 129 Meters (Toronto)
31. Capitol Residences 126 Meters (Vancouver)
31. Luna Vista 126 Meters (Toronto)
33. Patina 125 Meters (Vancouver)
34. W Building 121 Meters (Vancouver)
35. Le 400 Sherbrooke Ouest 120 Meters (Montreal)
35. Verve 120 Meters (Toronto)

WhipperSnapper

May 30, 2008, 2:47 PM

^hmmm ... doesn't match up

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?37674937

caltrane74

May 30, 2008, 3:23 PM

goodlookin' - by all means update the list if it needs to be corrected.

WhipperSnapper

May 30, 2008, 3:38 PM

It appears that Harbourview II, West One and Montage have all been upgraded in height. All 3 are listed as being over 500 ft now...
Montage has leapfrogged over the other 2 at 157 m, West One is at 155 m and Harbourview II is 153.3 m.

I used a range finder but because the buildings are so tall and packed together it took multiple measurements from several vantage points to measure the whole structure. I held off on posting because of the potential degree of error but, in the end thought, what the heck. I did have problems getting a good reading from the steel frame of Montage's mechanical penthouse though.

caltrane74

May 30, 2008, 4:10 PM

So..ah. you're a surveyor now?

WhipperSnapper

May 30, 2008, 5:28 PM

No, I just collect tools and equipment with an entire apartment locker room full of it much to the chagrin of other residents. Thought I dust off and test out a small range finder I picked up years ago this past weekend considering the on going debate for the last while and no replies to sent out emails.

raggedy13

Jun 1, 2008, 4:02 AM

Fairmont Pacific Rim:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2539883122_a45b907e81_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2539061971_ca4701c80e_b.jpg

Woodward's:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2539881450_b909b1e0b7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2539060591_f54e8342a8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2539061001_3e67b84881_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2539898536_4f573f5250_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2539358561_10a9b9bcd2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2540061224_580aa630fd_b.jpg

caltrane74

Jun 2, 2008, 7:35 PM

Wicked update from the west coast!!

caltrane74

Jun 5, 2008, 3:59 PM

Minto courtesy of current at www.urbantoronto.ca

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2543390084_57c26ed8e1_b.jpg

caltrane74

Jun 10, 2008, 7:03 PM

May 25

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2522101173_f59f6341cc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2522968654_826c6d66e7_b.jpg

Pinnicle Centre (Sucess Tower - 157 meters!!!!)

from CSW2424 at www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Jun 12, 2008, 5:11 PM

Here are a few screenshots from the animation we made of Festival Tower. For the whole video, click here (http://spine3d.com/portfolio/animations.html). Its in the second row, first column.

http://ftp.spine3d.com/~temp/demo/festival/_Festival_07.jpg

http://ftp.spine3d.com/~temp/demo/festival/Festival_02.jpg

http://ftp.spine3d.com/~temp/demo/festival/Festival_03.jpg

http://ftp.spine3d.com/~temp/demo/festival/Festival_05.jpg

http://ftp.spine3d.com/~temp/demo/festival/Festival_06.jpg

Fesitival Tower from zach at www.urbantoronto.ca

vanman

Jun 12, 2008, 9:03 PM

I like festival tower alot I'm just not sure about the base.

Jonitecture

Jun 12, 2008, 9:16 PM

I have a question about the building being built in vacouver, the "woodward's", what buildings did they tear down to make it?

LeftCoaster

Jun 12, 2008, 9:20 PM

they tore down the back of the old woodwards department store and kept only the facade on one (SE) corner I believe

jlousa

Jun 12, 2008, 9:38 PM

That's correct, they only kept the very original building, the rest of the structure had been added onto over the years.

SFUVancouver

Jun 13, 2008, 2:32 AM

Woodwards update | June 12

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8687/woodwardsfromhowejune12vz7.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2277/woodwardsfromlookout1jurp9.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6600/woodwardsfromlookout2juun3.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

Fairmont Pacific Rim update | June 12th

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/1051/farimontpacificrimfromcsl6.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6163/fairmontpacificrim2junegt8.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/2766/conventioncentreandfairsc7.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

The new convention centre and the Fairmont Pacific Rim, both under construction, as seen from Harbour Green Park and the Seawall.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/181/conventioncentreandseawrp7.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

AndrewJ3D

Jun 13, 2008, 3:17 AM

I like festival tower alot I'm just not sure about the base.

I think the base is the best part, the tower I have question with.

vanman

Jun 13, 2008, 3:24 AM

^Ha! Different strokes for different folks.

Nite

Jun 13, 2008, 4:31 AM

Fesitival Tower from zach at www.urbantoronto.ca

The video seems like the openning credits for a futuristic Anime movie.

IntotheWest

Jun 13, 2008, 4:36 AM

The new convention centre and the Fairmont Pacific Rim, both under construction, as seen from Harbour Green Park and the Seawall.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/181/conventioncentreandseawrp7.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

Glad to see that after awaking to pile-driving almost every morning for what seemed like a year and a half (I'm sure it was something like that), this is really taken shape.

Pacific Rim will look cool...and I still really like the Shaw building.

francely57

Jun 13, 2008, 5:14 AM

Woodwards update | June 12

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6600/woodwardsfromlookout2juun3.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) My photo, taken June 12th, 2008

I'm not really familiar with Greater Vancouver :( . What's the skyline in the distance? Burnaby?

LeftCoaster

Jun 13, 2008, 5:37 AM

Yeah thats Metrotown, an area of Burnaby.

caltrane74

Jun 13, 2008, 1:04 PM

I love the glass on the Fairmount building.

Wicked!

Is it going to be black glass??

Boris2k7

Jun 13, 2008, 7:45 PM

I guess I might as well post a couple of pics, all courtesy of myself

June 11, 2008

Centennial Place
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/75/img3011jt5.jpg

Jamieson Place
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2872/img3014tz9.jpg

Arriva 4X
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3528/img3069sz2.jpg

For anyone confused about the Arriva 4X name, us Calgary forumers have adopted this label for the building after some confusion over whether we should still call it Arriva 42, like the marketing, or Arriva 44, reflective of the tower's height increase.