When will Canada get a supertall???

[urbandreamer]

You know Pinnacle could just build a gigantic 20s slab building on this site with a small inner courtyard, rentals facing inside and condos facing outwards. More density than three 70s towers.

[Dylan Leblanc]

god this thread is boring when there are now new renderings posted

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

I never said it had to be supertall, but I expect at least one tower between 70 to 90 floors.

By the way, you spouted the same shit when Menkes bought 1 York for 77 Million. Do you remember?

You said it wouldn't be as tall as MLS or ICE. You said it would be 35 to 45 floors, even after paying 77 mil.

I told you that you were crazy.

I'm gonna find that post.

You really don't get the concept of speculation. I speculated Menkes would go for the long term investment instead of a quick buck. They still may all things considered. BTW, how tall is the 1 York office tower? Hmmm, around 30 storeys. How much of the site does it occupy? About half. I just hope everything proceeds as planned. I couldn't live with myself knowing your head exploded after Menkes replaced two weak selling 70 storey condo towers with a high demand twin office tower.



One Yonge is a different beast. There has been a lot of planning done in anticipation of its development. It's also in private hands and in close proximity to the mulit-million dollar masterplanned midrise Queens Quay district. This is how I came to my findings. You never presented yours. Lemme guess. You have nothing aside from big parking lot and the price paid.

[yaletown_fella]

Twin 30 story office towers would be quite a reasonable alternative to the cheap'n'gimmicky monstrosities that Menkes has proposed for that site.

[WhipperSnapper]

Funny; I pulled a Caltrane. Should of read what I wrote those many months ago.


Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper View Post
I don't expect townhouses but, you're far too quick to assume residential. 75 million is a huge chunk of change and the profit from two Ice Towers would be completely gobbled by the purchase price. Expect a lot of office space; possibly just office space. Two 30 storey towers, 160 metres tall, with around a million square feet will pad their pockets for a lifetime. Towers with 400,000 to 700,000 shouldn't take long find tenants either.(in comparison to a tower of Bay Adelaide's specs)


I'm actually suggesting two ICE residential towers wouldn't be enough

Caltrane 0 for 500.

It's just too easy, fool!

[caltrane74]

I still expect one residential tower of 70 floors.

At the minimum.

[DrNest]

October 18th 2020.
328m high, 78 floors.

I have no sources for this, but it seems as accurate as some of the other postulates posted.

[Troll]

here is my prediction:

69 floors, 420m high (lol)

[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Funny; I pulled a Caltrane. Should of read what I wrote those many months ago.


Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper View Post
I don't expect townhouses but, you're far too quick to assume residential. 75 million is a huge chunk of change and the profit from two Ice Towers would be completely gobbled by the purchase price. Expect a lot of office space; possibly just office space. Two 30 storey towers, 160 metres tall, with around a million square feet will pad their pockets for a lifetime. Towers with 400,000 to 700,000 shouldn't take long find tenants either.(in comparison to a tower of Bay Adelaide's specs)


I'm actually suggesting two ICE residential towers wouldn't be enough

Caltrane 0 for 500.

It's just too easy, fool!

All the speculation is this will be 3 towers.

Three 30 floor towers, for $25 mil more than the Menkes Lot plus the cost of the Menkes Office Tower? Your math logic will not win you this internet battle.

One Tower will be a minimum of 70 floors.

Menkes - $70 mill (2 x 70 floors and 30 floor office)
Pinnacle - $255 mil (1 Office Tower - $150 mil) and (3 Residential Towers at $105 million)

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by DrNest

October 18th 2020.
328m high, 78 floors.

I have no sources for this, but it seems as accurate as some of the other postulates posted.

Say whaaaat!? That's crazy. For a different lot than the one Cal and WS have been cat-fighting over for the past few days though right?

Originally Posted by Troll

here is my prediction:

69 floors, 420m high (lol)

LMAO!

[caltrane74]

Speak of the devil

[DrNest]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Say whaaaat!? That's crazy. For a different lot than the one Cal and WS have been cat-fighting over for the past few days though right?

Tongue.
Cheek.
In response to the title of this thread.
Like I said, no sources, nor any site specific.

[Chadillaccc]

Boo

[GDS]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

Speak of the devil

Are they building this 40 years ago?

[caltrane74]

It's designed to maximize profits.

[Ramako]

Or in other words, "Toronto-style" architecture.

[Chadillaccc]

Seriously right?! Uggh.

[caltrane74]

Dead serious Chad


If it doesn't make money, it doesn't get built.

This ain't a fashion show.

[Chadillaccc]

Yes, I just don't understand why things with an actual at least semblance of architectural merit can get built in most other similar sized cities on the planet and still make money, but we can't.

[caltrane74]

It's not just about making money.

Its about making shitloads of money.

Another thing to remember is unlike Saskachewan, Newfoundland, and Alberta we don't have bucketfuls of oil to subsidize the building of fancy capatialist palaces.

Every dollar here counts and has to be maxamized.