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Old Posted: Feb 3, 2012, 1:49 PM
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This should be topped out now essentially correct? Drove by last night and counted 9 stories however it looks like they still have rebar sticking out of the top so not sure if that is just for the finishing of the roof or what?
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Old Posted: Feb 15, 2012, 7:00 PM
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Looks super-duper short, especially compared to the Crown on King.
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Old Posted: Feb 15, 2012, 7:25 PM
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It does look short even when driving by it's not terribly noticeable even though aside from the Crown it's double anything in the area. I am more interested in the impact it's going to have on Dundas between Adelaide and Lyle.

I hope that with this and the Crown it dramatically changes the quality and traffic for those business'.
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^ Nice shot!

I don't mind the two buildings, but I don't really care for them all that much either. The generic red brick, while better than concrete or stucco imo, is getting a little overused. I wonder if the tower will also be clad in the same red brick. Although this development is fantastic for Old East, I think it certainly leaves a lot to be desired from a design point of view (especially when compared to the Crown on King).
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I'm actually liking things so far. The 3-story facade is fairly bland, but I'd definitely take this over a building that tries too hard and incorporates too many different materials. This building fits in pretty well with the surrounding streetscape. Plus I'd imagine signage and the storefronts themselves will add a good deal of spice. Agreed, it's fantastic for Old East.

And from what I remember the tower is supposed to be clad in yellow brick, though specs may have changed since then.

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And from what I remember the tower is supposed to be clad in yellow brick, though specs may have changed since then.

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Ooh, that would be nice to see. I hope that's what it does get clad in!

The other thing that I wonder about this development is how successful it will be in attracting seniors to a rather unsavory area. I realize that their presence should help to gentrify the area, but I'm just wondering how this will attract some of the senior crowd away from the typical developments way out in the burbs. Is it meant more for current Old East residents?
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How in the sam hell did you remember that???

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Thanks for the updates, K85. Now put that Al Bundy avatar back on.
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Haha, that's what I'm talking about.
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seriously though, how'd you remember?
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The other night I was browsing back a few pages in the London thread on SkyscraperCity. You made a post last year about the Terrasan condo in Old East being canned, and you still had that avatar on. I just find that Bundy avatar a little more awesome than the Cartman theme park one.

Wish I had a more exciting explanation.
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Fair enough, was hoping for an "I know Ed O'Neil" type one
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That's a pretty bland facade... hopefully it will look better when it's done.
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I'm desperately trying to figure out what kind of stores would fit those spaces...

I am having no luck in that. Maybe a timmies, maybe
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I can't imagine any chains moving into these storefronts. Maybe the new construction will entice a Timmies or something like that, but I think the majority of shops will be unique one-off places.

I'd really like to see at least one bar or restaurant move in there to add a little more after hours life to this section.
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And from what I remember the tower is supposed to be clad in yellow brick, though specs may have changed since then.
That it has they have started to clad the tower it is red brick sorry to burst the bubble
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Red and yellow on the front. Looks like crap, it isn't symmetrical.
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Crane is now down and brick is at 3rd floor
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Red and yellow on the front. Looks like crap, it isn't symmetrical.
Ya, why the heck would they do this? I'd rather they kept the whole facade red brick.

Hopefully they don't attempt to do this with the tower.
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