CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 125

retro_orange · #**2481** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 12:39 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by connect2source

It was architecturally beautiful too, with the 45% angle applied to all paved areas, stairs, planters and the entire surrounding sidewalk on Georgia, Howe, Robson and Granville. Very cohesive and well thought through. Originally the west-side of the long planter along Granville had a long waterfall-like water feature but that was removed soon after completion, around 1974, for some reason.

Also loved the alcove on the TD Tower, the 80's triangular add-on for the entry doesn't work or fit with the original design. I'm still hoping it will be replaced as shown in some of the early renders for Nordstrom and the plaza.

Those pics do a great job of showing off the great angles that the original plaza had, a well executed design. I can't remember now, was it still mostly intact when the Canada line was built? I had no idea there was a small performance space too, I wonder what prompted the removal of it?

LeftCoaster · #**2482** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 1:15 AM**

Can confirm this project is now 100% leased. The final office tenant should be announced soon.

EdinVan · #**2483** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 7:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by connect2source

It was architecturally beautiful too, with the 45% angle applied to all paved areas, stairs, planters and the entire surrounding sidewalk on Georgia, Howe, Robson and Granville. Very cohesive and well thought through. Originally the west-side of the long planter along Granville had a long waterfall-like water feature but that was removed soon after completion, around 1974, for some reason.

Also loved the alcove on the TD Tower, the 80's triangular add-on for the entry doesn't work or fit with the original design. I'm still hoping it will be replaced as shown in some of the early renders for Nordstrom and the plaza.

This is the kind of attention to architectural design and detail that you just won't see much of anymore.

connect2source · #**2484** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 4:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by retro_orange

Those pics do a great job of showing off the great angles that the original plaza had, a well executed design. I can't remember now, was it still mostly intact when the Canada line was built? I had no idea there was a small performance space too, I wonder what prompted the removal of it?

No, it had already been changed in the 80's to a circular pinkish motif with some steps to try and create a sort of amphitheatre. It was a semi-circle until the City Centre Station cut off about half of it.

photo credit : http://decoymagazine.ca/?attachment_id=4312

trofirhen · #**2485** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 5:49 PM**

Rather austere, perhaps?

whooops! Heyyyy, very interesting! (but rather stereotyped I think)

officedweller · #**2486** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 7:40 PM**

I think both the Eaton's plaza and the Four Seasons plaza (adding the Rotunda) were renovated at about the same time.

mcminsen · #**2487** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 10:22 AM**

And they're still working on the plaza "upgrades".

March 16 '16, my pics

nickbeaulieu · #**2488** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 2:42 PM**

So it looks like they nixed the idea of the floating stone pavers and went a more traditional route.

s211 · #**2489** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 3:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Can confirm this project is now 100% leased. The final office tenant should be announced soon.

How soon? I'm curious!

Vin · #**2490** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 4:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

So it looks like they nixed the idea of the floating stone pavers and went a more traditional route.

There goes some LEED points perhaps? Trench drains won't retain much water I would imagine.

Since they are at it, wouldn't it be nice if they install some LED strips on the courtyard? Some blue-ish strip lighting feature would make the area look a lot more inviting at night too, and it also fits the modern design of Nordstrom and the skytrain entrance escalator glass box.

LeftCoaster · #**2491** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 5:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

So it looks like they nixed the idea of the floating stone pavers and went a more traditional route.

The floating pavers could not support the weight of even a small vehicle. They were fine for the pedestrian traffic that the square most commonly sees but even a small cherry picker to perform maintenance would be a problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s211

How soon? I'm curious!

It's a local tech firm that sounds similar to butterfly. I'll let you guys figure that one out.

WarrenC12 · #**2492** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 5:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The floating pavers could not support the weight of even a small vehicle. They were fine for the pedestrian traffic that the square most commonly sees but even a small cherry picker to perform maintenance would be a problem.

Or the food carts that park in the area.

s211 · #**2493** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 7:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

It's a local tech firm that sounds similar to butterfly. I'll let you guys figure that one out.

officedweller · #**2494** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 7:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vin

There goes some LEED points perhaps? Trench drains won't retain much water I would imagine.

Since they are at it, wouldn't it be nice if they install some LED strips on the courtyard? Some blue-ish strip lighting feature would make the area look a lot more inviting at night too, and it also fits the modern design of Nordstrom and the skytrain entrance escalator glass box.

I guess our Nordstrom's vertical panels prevented us from getting the LED strips that have been installed on the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Nordstrom:

Quote:

Originally Posted by caltrane74, post: 1091025, member: 146

They were testing the lights alongside the Nordstorm last night, they actually had 3 of the LED strips going, which I had not seen before. I must admit, I'm getting pretty excited hanging out around the Eaton Centre these days with all the fancy lighting and whatnot, can't wait for the restaurants to open up and flex out my AMEX... lol! Yonge and Dundas restaurants are a madhouse on Friday and Saturday nights, so these guys will have no problem filling up once they do open.

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads....20351/page-62

mcminsen · #**2495** Posted **Apr 3, 2016, 8:30 AM**

Work continues on the plaza repairs. And hey, they've got some nice tables and chairs put out for public use just south of the Canada Line entrance (last pic below).

April 2 '16, my pics

trofirhen · #**2496** Posted **Apr 3, 2016, 10:01 AM**

Thanks once again, mcminsen.
So glad they got rid of that tacky red paving on the plaza.
And what about that protruding TD tower entrance? Are they fixing it up, or getting ready to change it to flush with the building? The latter, I hope, but it doesn't seem it will be.

officedweller · #**2497** Posted **Apr 4, 2016, 9:03 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Work continues on the plaza repairs. And hey, they've got some nice tables and chairs put out for public use just south of the Canada Line entrance (last pic below).

The tables and chairs were there before - just tucked in between the 725 lobby entrance and Nordstrom entrance - directly under the eBar windows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Microsoft sign on the north side:

https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

mcminsen · #**2498** Posted **May 5, 2016, 5:28 AM**

Plaza repairs seem to be getting close to being done.

May 4 '16, my pics

officedweller · #**2499** Posted **May 5, 2016, 8:09 PM**

Cadillac Fairview sent a notice around today that when the plaza fully reopens it will be a "no smoking" zone and that smokers must comply with City Bylaws.
6m away from any entrance.

trofirhen · #**2500** Posted **May 5, 2016, 8:59 PM**

Thanks nice shots.
I notice in the middle picture that the sourrounding buildings complement each other in the color wheel; creamy pale yellow, through dusty grey yellowish,
to shades of warm greys to brownish, and the TD reflective near-black.
Disappointed they didnt take out that triangular door piece, though, and didn't rebuild it flush with the tower. More space that way, as well as aesthetics.