alklay
Senior Member
The rendering of the base looks a bit different in this Staff Report (insofar as there appears to be windows, or at least squares of some kind, on the top half of the base.
current
Active Member
Photo taken Jan 2 of the MLS construction site, and thank you caltrane74 for posting my pictures from SSC
The temporary ramp
The temporary ramp
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Hydrogen
Guest
Almost looks as if the ramp is heated.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
Current, glad to see you have joined this forum! Youve certainly saved Caltrane lots of time!
taal
Senior Member
It might actually be.
I live in a townhouse with an underground parking structure, our ramp is heated ... and it is because by law (some Toronto by law) it needs to be if the slope is more then some degrees, it prevents ice build up.
urbandreamer
recession proof
Someone with a sense of humour should put up a sign in front of this ramp saying: "tunnel to United States."
Toronto's big dig? A tunnel to Buffalo!
Toronto's big dig? A tunnel to Buffalo!
caltrane74
Senior Member
From talltowers on SSC.
The latest from PCL..
Current Progress as of Dec 21/07:
The Air Canada Centre (ACC) temporary ramp is complete, commissioned and in use by the Air Canada Centre. All four tower cranes have been erected and the north side of the project is nearing concourse mezzanine level with it’s concrete structure. The project is 6 floors below grade and excavation is now complete. The south west side of the project is complete with slab on grade work while the south east side will be complete early in the new year. Major mechanical and electrical equipment has been ordered and curtain wall approvals have been finalized and curtain wall is in production. Tower window wall approvals are slated for early 2008. The project is currently 80% tendered and design and permits are being released in stages corresponding to construction milestones.
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ttowers
Guest
^^ When did they add a few new levels on top of the podium? I thought the rooftop was supposed to have an outdoor pool, courtyards and terraces. The new levels are circled in red and the renderings were taken from the latest staff report. Not sure what to think of the new look.
The first rendering shows the new levels but the second one does not. How accurate is this??
The first rendering shows the new levels but the second one does not. How accurate is this??
Mike in TO
Senior Member
Those two renderings are from opposite angles. The pool and amenities still exist between the condos - the circled portion is the office component.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Nice to finally see some new renders of this beast...FULL STEAM AHEAD!
caltrane74
Senior Member
MLS at AAC
noneless2000 at FLIKR
noneless2000 at FLIKR
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Another beautiful day in Toronto.....
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
ya really, what a gray sloppy mess that is! Somebody needs to head over to The Westin and get some high angle pics from there... I remember being at a management conference in The Westin back when Air Canada Centre was U/C and the view was perfect... they have windows facing that way right when you step out of the elevator. Just put on some nice clothes and the security wont even notice you....
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ttowers
Guest
Maple Leaf Square Update: http://www.theaircanadacentre.com/news.asp?story_id=320
If you've been to Air Canada Centre recently, you've no doubt noticed the huge hole in the ground adjacent to the west side of the arena. In fact, that hole is the largest excavation in Toronto. Maple Leaf Square is taking shape!
Having spent much of the first year of constructing Maple Leaf Square by excavating 10.2 million cubic feet of earth, we enter 2008 with our eyes upward. From the bottom of that hole, which rests 50 feet below Lake Ontario thanks to the support of shoring, timber lagging and sheet piling, will emerge a gorgeous new development on the Toronto skyline. If you think the hole out there is big right now, just wait until you see the finished project!
When completed in the spring of 2010, Maple Leaf Square will consist of 1.8 million square feet of living, working and playing space covering 2.1 acres (one city block). In construction parlance, it will have 8,500 tonnes of rebar embedded in 2.7 million cubic feet of concrete held in place by 3.7 million square feet of formwork. In more simple terms, it will rise 600 feet, or 65 stories, into the Toronto sky with features that will include:
• 872 condominiums providing residents with the ultimate urban downtown living experience
• A 169-room sports and entertainment themed LeGermain Boutique Hotel, including a luxurious Nordic Spa and Fitness Facility
• 230,000-square feet of environmentally-friendly LEEDS certified office space
• 110,000-square feet of retail space that will be home to an urban flagship Longo's grocery store, a 24,000-square foot hi-tech world class sports bar, and a fine-dining establishment that will be on par with Toronto's most renowned restaurants
• A 1,700-square foot hi-definition theatre broadcasting LeafsTV and Raptors NBA TV around the clock
• A sports retail store that will offer fans the ultimate selection of Leafs, Raptors, FC and Marlies merchandise
• A 7000-square foot daycare centre in the heart of downtown Toronto, providing parents with a clean, safe and nurturing place for their children during the workday
Surrounding this unique and vibrant building will be an outdoor public plaza large enough to accommodate 5000 people. A giant video board will provide fans outside with the opportunity to watch games being played inside Air Canada Centre. The west side of the arena is being rebuilt to widen the inside concourse and connect to Maple Leaf Square. When it's completed, the towers will feature 615,000 square feet of glass and 22 elevators designed to accommodate 470 stops.
The next time you visit Air Canada Centre we invite you to peek out to our west porch and see this exciting and dynamic destination coming to life. We'll keep you abreast of progress on Maple Leaf Square in the coming months.
If you've been to Air Canada Centre recently, you've no doubt noticed the huge hole in the ground adjacent to the west side of the arena. In fact, that hole is the largest excavation in Toronto. Maple Leaf Square is taking shape!
Having spent much of the first year of constructing Maple Leaf Square by excavating 10.2 million cubic feet of earth, we enter 2008 with our eyes upward. From the bottom of that hole, which rests 50 feet below Lake Ontario thanks to the support of shoring, timber lagging and sheet piling, will emerge a gorgeous new development on the Toronto skyline. If you think the hole out there is big right now, just wait until you see the finished project!
When completed in the spring of 2010, Maple Leaf Square will consist of 1.8 million square feet of living, working and playing space covering 2.1 acres (one city block). In construction parlance, it will have 8,500 tonnes of rebar embedded in 2.7 million cubic feet of concrete held in place by 3.7 million square feet of formwork. In more simple terms, it will rise 600 feet, or 65 stories, into the Toronto sky with features that will include:
• 872 condominiums providing residents with the ultimate urban downtown living experience
• A 169-room sports and entertainment themed LeGermain Boutique Hotel, including a luxurious Nordic Spa and Fitness Facility
• 230,000-square feet of environmentally-friendly LEEDS certified office space
• 110,000-square feet of retail space that will be home to an urban flagship Longo's grocery store, a 24,000-square foot hi-tech world class sports bar, and a fine-dining establishment that will be on par with Toronto's most renowned restaurants
• A 1,700-square foot hi-definition theatre broadcasting LeafsTV and Raptors NBA TV around the clock
• A sports retail store that will offer fans the ultimate selection of Leafs, Raptors, FC and Marlies merchandise
• A 7000-square foot daycare centre in the heart of downtown Toronto, providing parents with a clean, safe and nurturing place for their children during the workday
Surrounding this unique and vibrant building will be an outdoor public plaza large enough to accommodate 5000 people. A giant video board will provide fans outside with the opportunity to watch games being played inside Air Canada Centre. The west side of the arena is being rebuilt to widen the inside concourse and connect to Maple Leaf Square. When it's completed, the towers will feature 615,000 square feet of glass and 22 elevators designed to accommodate 470 stops.
The next time you visit Air Canada Centre we invite you to peek out to our west porch and see this exciting and dynamic destination coming to life. We'll keep you abreast of progress on Maple Leaf Square in the coming months.
caltrane74
Senior Member
thanks for posting that tall towers.
I reposted your original post from SSC to SSP.
I reposted your original post from SSC to SSP.