marcus_a_j
Senior Member
Civic Mall Preliminary Design Concept (~6.5 mb)
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Rouge Bijou (Downtown Markham, Remington, 10 + 3x 7s, Quadrangle)
Solaris
Senior Member
Remington Masterplan
Just to illustrate for everyone the 'Downtown Markham' project as proposed by Remington (there are also other developers' proposals to the north and west of this one)
Renderings showing the 'urban' concept:
Just to illustrate for everyone the 'Downtown Markham' project as proposed by Remington (there are also other developers' proposals to the north and west of this one)
Renderings showing the 'urban' concept:
Solaris
Senior Member
Remington Buildings
Proposed buildings to date include:
Rouge Bijou / Terraces / Promenade / Arbor (as shown in marcus_a_j's pics above)
The Benchmark Townhosues
Proposed buildings to date include:
Rouge Bijou / Terraces / Promenade / Arbor (as shown in marcus_a_j's pics above)
The Benchmark Townhosues
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Solaris
Senior Member
Liberty Development Buildings
These buildings are constructed west of Warden Avenue
NOA 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Site Plan
These buildings are constructed west of Warden Avenue
NOA 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Site Plan
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
^ Solaris, there is a 'Liberty Towers' thread already (although I don't think the renderings are there). I've never seen that entire site concept before.
And also, thanks for providing the renders for Downtown Markham. I took some more photos on the weekend but haven't had time to post them yet. I never took the time to know what each building is. I'll try to post the pics tonight when I get home (if i have time)
And also, thanks for providing the renders for Downtown Markham. I took some more photos on the weekend but haven't had time to post them yet. I never took the time to know what each building is. I'll try to post the pics tonight when I get home (if i have time)
Solaris
Senior Member
marcus_a_j ... if I understand you correctly, the Liberty Towers thread refers to a development by CanAlfa in the King West / Liberty Village area, whereas the renderings I posted above for 'Liberty Development' refers to the NOA project at Warden/Highway 7 in Markham
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
Actually, it's Liberty Square I was referring to.
FutureMayor
Active Member
Proposed Renderings Still
I took a tour of "Downtown Markham" recently and it has a good 20-30 years before it reaches any real critical mass to reach the proposed vision in the renderings. The key words being proposed and renderings. A lot can happen to the market during this period and I certainly hope they can achieve it all in the end.
At the moment, its a vast empty field with a road running through it with VIVA service (no sidewalks yet).
Louroz
I took a tour of "Downtown Markham" recently and it has a good 20-30 years before it reaches any real critical mass to reach the proposed vision in the renderings. The key words being proposed and renderings. A lot can happen to the market during this period and I certainly hope they can achieve it all in the end.
At the moment, its a vast empty field with a road running through it with VIVA service (no sidewalks yet).
Louroz
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
^ Someone's jealous...
Again, "Downtown Markham" is just one part of downtown Markham (aka Markham Centre)...it's like equating Amacon's complex with all of Mississauga Centre.
Again, "Downtown Markham" is just one part of downtown Markham (aka Markham Centre)...it's like equating Amacon's complex with all of Mississauga Centre.
FutureMayor
Active Member
Markham Centre Tour
To clarify, I took a tour of all of "Markham Centre" lands.
I took an extensive walking - transit tour beginning in histroic and beautiful Unionville, walked south to the new High School, checked out the YMCA - GO Station and hoped on board the the VIVA line through the centre of the lands.
I got off at South Town Blvd and checked out that Noa site, and walked across Highway 7, walked around the Tridel site, and toured the Town Hall and Performing Arts Centre.
Lots of open space with a lot of potential and plans. My fear like so many past grand City Centre, Town Centre, Downtown plans (Think Mississauga, Scarborough and Oakville) is we never move beyond the proposed renderings, or only get partially built.
After my recent tour, I found some excellent completed developments and several more under construction in Markham Centre, yet they are all too far spaced out and completely isolated from each other to make any real impact at the moment.
Louroz
To clarify, I took a tour of all of "Markham Centre" lands.
I took an extensive walking - transit tour beginning in histroic and beautiful Unionville, walked south to the new High School, checked out the YMCA - GO Station and hoped on board the the VIVA line through the centre of the lands.
I got off at South Town Blvd and checked out that Noa site, and walked across Highway 7, walked around the Tridel site, and toured the Town Hall and Performing Arts Centre.
Lots of open space with a lot of potential and plans. My fear like so many past grand City Centre, Town Centre, Downtown plans (Think Mississauga, Scarborough and Oakville) is we never move beyond the proposed renderings, or only get partially built.
After my recent tour, I found some excellent completed developments and several more under construction in Markham Centre, yet they are all too far spaced out and completely isolated from each other to make any real impact at the moment.
Louroz
Towered
Senior Member
The only key ingredient missing in those hopelessly idealized renders are LRT lines, which shows how serious that burb is about mass transit in the future.
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Hydrogen
Guest
A fear shared by many, no doubt. I was thinking pretty much the same thing: the drawings have so much potential, but the effort to get there may be the dictated by the cheapest route available.
Solaris
Senior Member
I agree there isn't much completed yet on Remington lands as yet ... Remington intends it will take 12 to 15 years to complete their project (but there is more to Markham Centre) ... in about 2 years time Remington will have completed its first phase of construction including 7 residential towers (shown previously) and a series of townhouses located at the northwest portion of Remington masterplan ... as always renderings are great to look at, but one can only hope the concept mix of retail-office-residential and the overall plan materializes properly over time as planned ... I am just a little uncertain on the European plazas and cafes idea
Generally I think the Warden West District has been pretty well development thus far ... with completed (or near complete) projects like Liberty NOA, Liberty Square, Tridel CIRCA, and Times Group Majestic Court, it gives a sense of the density they are seeking in Markham Centre and the future of these lands ... I will try to get some photos to illustrate
Provisions have been made such that VIVA (York Region rapid transit) already services Markham Centre with connections to Yonge/Finch and Don Mills subway station
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
July 19, 2008
Honeywell office
Promenade
Rouge Bigou and Terraces
Promenade and Arbor
Verdale
Looking southwest from Verclaire Gate and Birchmount Rd.
Birchmount Rd. extension under 407, looking south from Enterprise Blvd.
From Highway 7, east of Warden. Warden/Highway 7 proposal where the green field is. And this one is just outside the shot to the right
Honeywell office
Promenade
Rouge Bigou and Terraces
Promenade and Arbor
Verdale
Looking southwest from Verclaire Gate and Birchmount Rd.
Birchmount Rd. extension under 407, looking south from Enterprise Blvd.
From Highway 7, east of Warden. Warden/Highway 7 proposal where the green field is. And this one is just outside the shot to the right
Solaris
Senior Member
July 19, 2008
Looking southwest from Verclaire Gate and Birchmount Rd.
Great photos marcu_a_j ... these illustrate the type of built form / street wall intended through-out Markham Centre upon completion