SoBa [203 Catherine St] | 19f | Completed - Page 18

Harley613 · #**341** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 1:01 AM**

It looks like the podium building is almost complete

FutureWickedCity · #**342** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 2:58 PM**

I noticed that the building will be visible for quite a distance to pedestrians walking southbound on the west side of Bank St. It will really change the streetscape.

Harley613 · #**343** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by FutureWickedCity

I noticed that the building will be visible for quite a distance to pedestrians walking southbound on the west side of Bank St. It will really change the streetscape.

It will also dramatically change the skyline for passers-through on the 417. It's not a big building but it will seem big in that corridor and hopefully it will spur more development along the 417 after it is completed in 2117.

cityguy · #**344** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 11:59 AM**

The rendering looks be several floors taller than 19 stories,was the height cut?

kevinbottawa · #**345** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityguy

The rendering looks be several floors taller than 19 stories,was the height cut?

In think it's 23 storeys. Everywhere you look, including the Soba website, it says 23.

kevinbottawa · #**346** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

It will also dramatically change the skyline for passers-through on the 417. It's not a big building but it will seem big in that corridor and hopefully it will spur more development along the 417 after it is completed in 2117.

Agreed. This weekend I was driving east on the 417 towards Soba. You really see how it's going to change the area. With taller buildings bookending Centretown it's really going to make the area look more like a downtown.

J.OT13 · #**347** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 8:52 PM**

They've started building above the podium.

rakerman · #**348** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 1:55 PM**

Soba, October 28, 2017

viewed from Bank Street (cropped)

IMG_2629-12629-20171028-6S - Version 2 by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

viewed from south side of Catherine looking west

IMG_2636-12636-20171028-6S by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

Abe Simpson · #**349** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by rakerman

Soba, October 28, 2017

viewed from Bank Street (cropped)

IMG_2629-12629-20171028-6S - Version 2 by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

viewed from south side of Catherine looking west

IMG_2636-12636-20171028-6S by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

Thank you for sharing the photos. I've been thoroughly enjoying watching this building going up everyday on my way to work. As mentioned, it's definitely not the tallest of buildings, but it is going to make a huge change to the skyline along the Queensway.

Jayday23 · #**350** Posted **Nov 24, 2017, 8:27 PM**

From my lunch hour walk, i counted 9 stories up today.

rakerman · #**351** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 6:07 PM**

from January 20, 2018

from Bank Street near Catherine looking east

IMG_4151-14151-20180120-6S by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

from Bank Street looking south-east

IMG_4160-14160-20180120-6S - Version 2 by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

from Catherine looking east

IMG_4153-14153-20180120-6S by Richard Akerman, on Flickr

JHikka · #**352** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 10:25 PM**

Five more until it's topped out?

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**353** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 11:27 PM**

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Five more until it's topped out?

I'm pretty sure, yea.

AuxTown · #**354** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 1:00 AM**

It's gonna look tall (appropriately so) for the area. I would love to see 2-3 more of these along the Catherine/Isabella corridor. Anyone know what they are planning to clad the side of the podium with? It's pretty prominent up there.....

kevinbottawa · #**355** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 3:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

Five more until it's topped out?

Isn't it supposed to be 23 floors? There should be more than five to go.

HighwayStar · #**356** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 3:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa

Isn't it supposed to be 23 floors? There should be more than five to go.

I’ve been walking by this thing all day... very active construction (yes it’s Saturday) on the 16th floor... web site is very clear about 23 floors.... let’s hope there are 7 more to go 🙂

Jayday23 · #**357** Posted **Feb 1, 2018, 7:48 PM**

Glazing has started on the bottom two floors of the podium... it looks good!

Arcologist · #**358** Posted **Feb 1, 2018, 8:19 PM**

The podium looks huge from the Queensway! Not sure I like it, but will wait until its completed to pass judgement.

Coming down the 417 westbound, this tower dominates the view -- very interesting development! Hope the final product looks good!

cr872190 · #**359** Posted **Feb 1, 2018, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arcologist

The podium looks huge from the Queensway! Not sure I like it, but will wait until its completed to pass judgement.

Coming down the 417 westbound, this tower dominates the view -- very interesting development! Hope the final product looks good!

I would bet it will. Gotham had its problems but the final product from the outside at least looked good.

JHikka · #**360** Posted **Feb 2, 2018, 3:44 AM**

Beginning to be visible a bit further north and south on Bank street. It will add some more height and density to the skyline approaching from the south.