Will Canada get a 400 meter skyscraper in the near future?

scrapin · #1 Posted **May 3, 2015, 4:21 PM**

Best hopes are probably for Toronto.

TorontoDrew · #2 Posted **May 3, 2015, 4:22 PM**

Well we're still waiting on a 300m tower.

Vertigo3000 · #3 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Well we're still waiting on a 300m tower.

There are 3 towers proposed exceeding 300m in Toronto

WhipperSnapper · #4 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vertigo3000

There are 3 towers proposed exceeding 300m in Toronto

Exactly ... still waiting on a 300 metre tower. Of note: not one of these proposals is backed by a major developer in either condo or office world.

TorontoDrew · #5 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:46 PM**

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There are 3 towers proposed exceeding 300m in Toronto

Until I see shovels in the ground I can't be too excited about them.

mistercorporate · #6 Posted **May 3, 2015, 6:09 PM**

3 years ago so many were hopeless here that wed ever get a supertall proposal. We didn't get those 300m+ proposals going through approvals process or approved till downtown became dotted with new 200m+ towers. Wait till a couple of these 300m+ towers get built and then the 400m proposal(s) will come.

SkahHigh · #7 Posted **May 3, 2015, 4:32 PM**

Any fortune tellers on this forum? Maybe they can tell us.

red-paladin · #8 Posted **May 3, 2015, 4:47 PM**

"Will Canada get a 400 meter skyscraper in the near future?"

Unfortunately no.

G.S MTL · #9 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:16 PM**

why 400 meters??? I dont get it... is height really important?? I dont want Dubai here thanks.

WhipperSnapper · #10 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:24 PM**

No market to justify the floor heights needed to reach that height. A 50 to 100 metre tall flagpole spire would probably break the bank too.

caltrane74 · #11 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:35 PM**

Oxford....

WhipperSnapper · #12 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:43 PM**

Oh for pete's sake! Yeah, you better run, my friend.

Innsertnamehere · #13 Posted **May 3, 2015, 5:45 PM**

Pinnicle isn't a major developer?

WhipperSnapper · #14 Posted **May 3, 2015, 7:10 PM**

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Pinnicle isn't a major developer?

Tridel, Daniels, Lanterra/H&R, Menkes? No.

Innsertnamehere · #15 Posted **May 3, 2015, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Tridel, Daniels, Lanterra/H&R, Menkes? No.

well aren't you picky.

LeftCoaster · #16 Posted **May 4, 2015, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Tridel, Daniels, Lanterra/H&R, Menkes? No.

Huh? As much as I'm not personally a fan of their product, Pinnacle is massive. Certainly could go toe to to financially with Daniels or Lanterra, and has the financial wherewithal to fund a 300M building. Whether their product makes sense to build that high is another question, but the limiting factor facing Pinnacle is not their size or experience.

TorontoDrew · #17 Posted **May 3, 2015, 6:56 PM**

Well we've been waiting 12 years now since our first 300m+ were proposed during this building cycle. We're probably 4-5 years off actually having one completed so I don't think a 400m tower is in the works for a very long time.

Ashok · #18 Posted **May 3, 2015, 6:58 PM**

Yup, I nominate Laval to be the first place to get a 400 m.

caltrane74 · #19 Posted **May 3, 2015, 7:07 PM**

Honestly, we need at least 4 to 5 - 300 meters plus towers before we even get close to getting a 400 meters plus proposal. Its possible we will be there in about 10 to 15 years if EVERYTHING on the table right now for 300 meters plus gets built.

MolsonExport · #20 Posted **May 3, 2015, 7:26 PM**

we have the cn tower at 553 metres. Taller than anything outside of Asia, so Woot Woot for us.