TORONTO | Teahouse Condominiums | 170 metres + 86 metres | 52 + 25 floors
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And here on DCN....proposed construction of two 58-storey towers containing 960 residential condominium units above a shared 7-storey podium. Makes me wonder if these structures are not 65 storeys high. CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT BUILDING Proj: 9137519-1 Toronto, Metro Toronto Reg ON CONTEMPLATED 501 Yonge St, Alexander & Grosvenor Sts, Maitland Place, M4Y 1Y3 $80,000,000 est Note: This project is extremely preliminary. Owner is seeking city council official plan amendment and rezoning approvals. Contact information for the architect will be released when approvals are secured. Schedules for design, tender and construction are undetermined. Further update early winter 2011. A project manager at the owner has not been determined. Project: proposed construction of two 58-storey towers containing 960 residential condominium units above a shared 7-storey podium. The podium would contain retail uses at grade and two storeys of above grade parking with 302 parking spaces for residents and 58 parking spaces for visitors. Driveway access and servicing would be from Maitland Place. The lobbies for the residential condominiums would be on Alexander Street and Maitland Street. Scope: 70,230 m²; 58 storeys; 2 structures; 960 units; parking for 360 cars; 1 acres Development:....New Category:...Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services http://dcnonl.com/cgi-bin/top10.pl?r...region=ontario MASSING RENDERINGS http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/youngun3.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...es/render2.jpg thread here: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...58s-x2)/page16 |
I doubt the podium will have any color. This is Lanterra after all lol. Strictly grey. The density is going to be s!ck though!
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Apparently the Podium will be glass, maybe like MLS or Casa.
We'll see. - There will be retail on 3 sides of the Podium including the side streets too! |
They darn well do an amazing job on the podium! This is Yonge St. and it needs something special and very interesting, funky, and colourful.
In this case I actually consider the podium more important than the rest of the building. I have to admit that I'm a little uncomfortable with the height at this location (which freaks me out since I don't recall that ever happening before) but if the street-level interaction is good enough it would ease my concerns. Also, in terms of aesthetics, I think I'd prefer it to not be twins. |
There will also be public art on the podium.
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http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...58s-x2)/page49 |
thanks for posting!
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The first three renderings of the public art looks great! But I somehow doubt Gucci will be a tenant. More like a Starbucks or possibly a Puma concept store.
Pretty reasonable considering the above ground parking. |
Thanks for the update. Y'know, I may be alone, but I like these. Homogeneous? Yes, but stately, and contrary to the tastes of most I like wraparound balconies in most cases, including here.
I hope they are approved. |
Oh, they will be approved. The only question is how many floors will the city try to chop before the developers go to the OMB and try to get them back and then some.
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Right, that's how it usually goes.
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i dunno. that model thing makes it look better, and surprisingly, doesn't look all that out of place with it's surrounding buildings. the podium massing isn't bad at all if you ask me, and seeing that it's filled with retail, it'll be cool to see along yonge. such towers with such crazy heights for this part of yonge is crazy,.
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wholly dullmanship, batman!
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Hello all,
I was also at the meeting the other night but have been way too busy and tired to report the details of the meeting. Most of the meeting content has already been discussed and mentioned but I did take notes of the events throughout the night. I stayed until 9 pm, but there was ongoing discussions as I left. I was told that Kristin Wong-Tam would address the crowd at the end of the meeting, but I had to leave so not sure if that happened. I also have photos but they're the same as Interchange's so I won't repeat them. Here are my highlighted points from the meeting (Sorry if some facts have already been known or stated): Application summary: 2 x 58 storeys on a 7 storey podium. 960 units, retail at grade, 5 levels of parking. The site is designated as mixed use, which the proposal is so it's permitted. 192 m in height is proposed but according to former zoning standards, 18 m is allowed. The final report will be available in Jan/Feb 2012. According to Clewes, the application has been temporarily placed on hold. There's too much pressure from this section of Yonge Street. Research and studies are ongoing to seek what is most appropriate growth for this stretch of Yonge in the future. Fractured lot ownership is the main reason why this stretch has remained low-rise. Difficult to gather up land. Subway runs diagonally through property, thus above grade parking. With retail at grade. The renderings were meant to be very conceptual massing studies to show impact on the area. I was personally disappointed to not see any actual renderings but understandable considering the circumstances of how it is still very preliminary. Most of the NIMBY protesters were unable to understand this and took shots at the unpleasant "design". But those forumers who were upset by the elevation drawings can be assured that those are not the official plans. Various podium ideas were presented with conceptual renderings. A modern podium is important for the evolution of Yonge Street. Vertical slices in the facade was brought up, to create a simple and effective design. Possibility of vertical green, gardens. Also possibility of play of glass, to insert colour, and possibility of public art. The first commenter, the guy from 501yonge.ca presented a well prepared but biased speech. Interpreting the elevation drawings and massing studies to be bland and banal. Recommended 4 storeys on Yonge Street to preserve the human scale pedestrian corridor. The crowd which was pretty much heavily against the proposal of any scale breaks out in huge applause. Other concerns included construction impact and the mess it would cause in the area. Typical rants about height and increased density, and impact on shadowing and sunlight. Also concerns on not enough city services to accommodate for these new residents. Also mention that most of the units will be investment properties, which are not family friendly. Clewes responded that initiatives will be taken by counsellors for more family sized units. And also concern for a wider sidewalks, and possible spaces for patios. Clewes responded that there will be setback of retail on Yonge to allow for planting of trees. I would say around 95% of the auditorium was heavily and stubbornly against the proposal. Many people in the crowd ignored the fact these were massing study images and constant snarky remarks were made towards Clewes and the design. Attacks at planning guideline loopholes were targeted against the hosts but to no avail. The predictable and repetitive issue of falling glass was brought up, with Clewes responding that proper measures will be taken to ensure full safety. A couple people were upset that their views would be blocked. But a city counsellor replied that there is no legislation that protects anyone’s views. During a series of rebuttals with Clewes and the presenters, one gentleman desperately replied that all he wants on the site was a large park. That weak and naïve request was automatically ignored by the hosts. The presenters also addressed the crowd saying that because the city is looking to increase density within certain zones on the city to accommodate future sustainable growth, this part of the Yonge corridor will potentially be part of the focus. Overall, I was impressed by Clewes’ presentation and the way he carried himself through the tough crowd. I like how initiatives will be taken to make the podium as urban interactive as possible, and confident that Clewes will deliver another quality product. |
I really they follow through with the tree planting and streetscaping. The renders of the podium look promising. Not feeling the towers though.
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I want LED on the podium!!!
Light up Yonge Street !!! |
Aren't those towers just for massing studies and are not the real towers? I would love to see some sort of point towers. Give me some sort of slanted roofline already, I'm begging for it! :)
I am not a fan of the green podium as that will look dull in the Winter. West Podium #1 is my favourite, especially if lit up with LEDS (good thinking cal!). Keeping things colourful and vibrant is what Yonge is about. |
In my opinion Yonge Street should be highly animated between Yonge-Dundas and Yorkville. A guilded shopping corridor connecting Toronto's two most famous shopping districts.
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PDF File from the City on the Lanterra Development
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2...file-38795.pdf |
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