Canada's 50 Tallest Proposals - Page 255

Ramako · #**5081** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Advantage is that is right next to the new RBC Headquarter building...

But would you rather be next to RBC's Canadian banking headquarters, or next to dozens of banking, investment, accounting, auditing, insurance and legal firms? I'd rather be in the "old" CBD any day.

caltrane74 · #**5082** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 3:17 PM**

Well, there is always 100 Adelaide, and BAC2. Both of which should be coming online shortly.

LeftCoaster · #**5083** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

I believe that 16 York has to begin construction before the condos are complete as per the development agreement with the city (LC can you confirm?) but I really doubt that Menkes will move ahead on spec. Their site is just not a prime location like those immediately adjacent to Union, nor is it close to the Bay Street core. I'd figure that most firms would much rather be near Bay & Adelaide than Lakeshore.

Nope that covenant certainly doesn't currently exist, and I'm not sure if it ever did.

Also everything I keep hearing is that Menkes will proceed with their office building on spec, despite how stupid of a decision it appears to be.

koops65 · #**5084** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Why is there still no drawing for Manulife 2 in the database?

There is now... http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=97152

Dale · #**5085** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Nope that covenant certainly doesn't currently exist, and I'm not sure if it ever did.

Also everything I keep hearing is that Menkes will proceed with their office building on spec, despite how stupid of a decision it appears to be.

But stupid is good for skyscraper-lovers.

tele75 · #**5086** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by koops65

There is now... http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=97152

Thanks Koops!

Chadillaccc · #**5087** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by koops65

There is now... http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=97152

Thanks Koops, looks great!

Chadillaccc · #**5088** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 7:43 PM**

:p

WhipperSnapper · #**5089** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 12:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

It would be the second tower to go up on spec, along with one York. The entertainment district tower won't go up unless it has a tenant, which I find unlikely. It might attract some large suburban non-financing companies though. There is also the 16 york building currently looking for tenants.

I can't think of One York or a tower currently being built on spec. Care to elaborate?

LeftCoaster · #**5090** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 1:56 PM**

There are some pretty well substantiated rumours that menkes is going to build the office component to its 90 Harbour/1 York street project on spec.

We'll see if they actually have it in them to do it though.

caltrane74 · #**5091** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 3:33 PM**

If they built on Spec that would be something. Building on spec is something you only hear about in Calgary. Although Bremner Tower, did start work before any Tenant was announced for the project and we were skeptical then. Bremner was going to be capped at Ground Level, remember that?

Coldrsx · #**5092** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 4:21 PM**

^even in Calgary many do not proceed on spec. Oxford did in Vancouver recently.

CtrlAltDel · #**5093** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 4:35 PM**

On the front page Kings on Fourth in Calgary doesn't have a height or floor count, as I don't think anything official was released. The structural engineers say it's 53 floors and 210 metres. Source. I'm sure things will probably change, but for now, there is number. And remarkably, at 210m, doesn't even crack the top 10!

From MMP Engineering website

Edit: Also 3 Eau Claire is not listed on the first page. 48 floors and 41 floors connected at the top. Approx. 550ft.

From Calgary Sun and Calgary Herald

rbt · #**5094** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

There are some pretty well substantiated rumours that menkes is going to build the office component to its 90 Harbour/1 York street project on spec.

We'll see if they actually have it in them to do it though.

It seems reasonable to do the excavation and garage levels in a single pass.

They may or may not build the building on top of that garage.

LeftCoaster · #**5095** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 6:40 PM**

I'm well aware. I'm talking about the building itself.

And these aren't just UT/SSP rumours.

Ramako · #**5096** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 10:45 PM**

Update: 501 Yonge has been shortened to 52 and 48 storeys due to Torontonians being frightened of tall buildings.

softee · #**5097** Posted: **Jul 27, 2012, 11:03 PM**

Yeesh, I don't get how these people think chopping a few floors off will really make any difference with buildings that tall. Living next to a 52 storey building as opposed to a 58 storey building is different how?? Fewer units/neighbours is all I can think of.

WhipperSnapper · #**5098** Posted: **Jul 28, 2012, 3:21 PM**

That's a significant reduction and likely would have been more were it not for the OMB. These potential eyesores (applies to every residential tower) will still overpower the surrounding neighbourhood. I'm more curious on how the b&b podium was addressed (if at all) than height.

Ramako · #**5099** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 5:53 PM**

UPDATE: The first page of this thread has been updated, including new and updated renderings for the tallest 50 proposals in the country.

Andrewjm3D · #**5100** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

UPDATE: The first page of this thread has been updated, including new and updated renderings for the tallest 50 proposals in the country.

Great job, thanks for your hard work.