Recent content by A Torontonian Now

Above sea level, yes. From ground at the base of the building, I'd expect the UT figure of 351.85m is correct.

I like that it is not very wide, so maintains the pace of narrow street-frontages. The small floorplate will also make it not stick out too much. If the shorter buildings are going to get replaced, this is not such a bad way to do it. What makes the newer developments west of Jane feel more...

I know it's more "modern" and thus seen as an improvement, but I would rather the glass were replaced like-for-like as the dark tint seems important to the design intent of the overall office tower, in my opinion.

So interesting to hear this from you. I recently heard a similar anecdote about the quality of contractors and competitiveness of pricing bidding on a tender for a large project. The construction market is at an interesting point.

Taken Jan 9:

January 12:

Taken Jan 9: Yonge at Yorkville: Bay at Yorkville:

Yesterday:

Things are very different for this site now than back in the day. It is just inside the boundaries of the PMTSA. I would be shocked if the ask was as little as 25s now.

Is the antique market still operating, or has everything been shut down pending the development?

Also forgot to post this, Dec 11:

Wish I'd had the foresight to bring my actual camera. December 11:

Dec 14 and Dec 20:

A bit late, but here's one taken Dec 14:

December 14: