Canada's Tallest U/C #11 - #30 - Page 53

Bigtime · #**1041** Posted **Mar 15, 2009, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

Ouch! That really sucks. The next phase of Arriva would've been the tallest residential in Calgary correct?

It would have been the tallest residential tower in Alberta, that spot is currently held by arriVa tower 1.

caltrane74 · #**1042** Posted **Mar 15, 2009, 5:15 PM**

Parada and Luna developments at Cityplace

from current at www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74 · #**1043** Posted **Mar 15, 2009, 6:13 PM**

More Luna Vista

from marcus a j. at www.urbantoronto.ca

vanman · #**1044** Posted **Mar 15, 2009, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

It would have been the tallest residential tower in Alberta, that spot is currently held by arriVa tower 1.

Well it's only on hold and there is probably a very real chance that it will be built once market conditions improve.

On a side note I gotta say it's crazy how this forum has fostered in me a sense of national pride. Back when I first joined this site I would have hated on Calgary or Toronto but now the opposite is true. I find myself defending the other parts of Canada that I haven't even been to to friends/family.

francely57 · #**1045** Posted **Mar 15, 2009, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

On a side note I gotta say it's crazy how this forum has fostered in me a sense of national pride. Back when I first joined this site I would have hated on Calgary or Toronto but now the opposite is true. I find myself defending the other parts of Canada that I haven't even been to to friends/family.

Haha, I guess it comes from discussing with people who really love/know their own cities, instead of sticking with old stereotypes.

You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard Montrealers describing the "fugly giant redneck suburb" that is Calgary...
After hearing things like that, here I see Calgarians posting nice pics and showing actual facts, giving a more balanced view.

caltrane74 · #**1046** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 12:10 AM**

More MLS from marcus a j at www.urbantoronto.ca

This project is huge!! - These towers will be extremely tall skyscrapers!!

caltrane74 · #**1047** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 12:33 AM**

For those that have never taken a drive on the gardiner, here is what it feels like to drive down a road with skyscrapers blocking you in on both sides....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInVkLhxqKc

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Casaguy at UT took this picture of Pinnacle Center & Casa

Success Tower topped out at a mindblowing 54 storeys!!!!

Casa has 11 More floors to go until it tops out at an astonishing 47 Storeys!!

caltrane74 · #**1048** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 12:28 PM**

casaguy at UT - Luna

Bigtime · #**1049** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 1:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

Well it's only on hold and there is probably a very real chance that it will be built once market conditions improve.

On a side note I gotta say it's crazy how this forum has fostered in me a sense of national pride. Back when I first joined this site I would have hated on Calgary or Toronto but now the opposite is true. I find myself defending the other parts of Canada that I haven't even been to to friends/family.

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Originally Posted by francely57

Haha, I guess it comes from discussing with people who really love/know their own cities, instead of sticking with old stereotypes.

You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard Montrealers describing the "fugly giant redneck suburb" that is Calgary...
After hearing things like that, here I see Calgarians posting nice pics and showing actual facts, giving a more balanced view.

To see this love in the Canada section is mindblowing!
Perhaps not as mindblowing as Success at 54 stories though! It just bums me out that Calgary's tallest residential at 43 stories just got put on hold!

Jimby · #**1050** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 2:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by francely57

Haha, I guess it comes from discussing with people who really love/know their own cities, instead of sticking with old stereotypes.

You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard Montrealers describing the "fugly giant redneck suburb" that is Calgary...
After hearing things like that, here I see Calgarians posting nice pics and showing actual facts, giving a more balanced view.

Calgary isn't "giant"!

caltrane74 · #**1051** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 2:53 PM**

from dt-Toronto-geek at UT

caltrane74 · #**1052** Posted **Mar 16, 2009, 7:58 PM**

For those of you getting sick of all this glass....

..something different.

West Harbour City from Casaguy at UT ( www.urbantoronto.ca)

vanman · #**1053** Posted **Mar 17, 2009, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by francely57

Haha, I guess it comes from discussing with people who really love/know their own cities, instead of sticking with old stereotypes.

You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard Montrealers describing the "fugly giant redneck suburb" that is Calgary...
After hearing things like that, here I see Calgarians posting nice pics and showing actual facts, giving a more balanced view.

Exactly my point. It makes it tough to remain ignorant lol.

caltrane74 · #**1054** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 5:49 PM**

from lxmoss at UT - Success Tower at Pinnacle Centre!!!!

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Originally Posted by lxmoss

March 15th.

Coldrsx · #**1055** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 5:52 PM**

^boring.

caltrane74 · #**1056** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 5:56 PM**

^but very, very tall!! - which makes it....interesting

...and I like the precast racing stripe and the dark green glass!!

Coldrsx · #**1057** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 6:03 PM**

reminds me of all of those boring bland towers in HK

caltrane74 · #**1058** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 6:04 PM**

That has way more exterior precasting than Success.

It's also the proportions that make the building look good. It's slim and slender, the glass works by the lake, and the precast is used to good effect.

Daveography · #**1059** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

reminds me of all of those boring bland towers in HK

Funny thing is those HK towers look a lot more like the Icon towers we got here. While Pinnacle isn't an architectural wonder by any stretch, it's still a good tower, even as a boring one.

Wooster · #**1060** Posted **Mar 18, 2009, 6:42 PM**

The real problem for me with Pinnacle Centre is it's rather dank podium levels. Not very inviting to me - everything just seems too big and overscaled.