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That Yorkville to Gerard perspective is a skyline any city would love to have....and it's just Toronto's midtown!!!

Thank you for those pics Skycandy. And, SPEAKING of glass, I brought this up on this thread a few weeks ago and finally saw it yesterday. On Tuesday, Aug 20 at 6:30am I flipped over to Kiddie TV (CP24 Breakfast) for the weather and the traffic cam in the lower right screen box showed the view...

Thank you Contra. I think that is a good measurement. If you can walk level from either Bloor or Yonge Street curbs to the any part of the street level floor of the building - The One has met grade. Any contrarian views to this idea?

A good question Koops. And I ask what is the generally accepted industry standard for 'meeting the grade'? A single rebar extending high? First piece of steel reaching Yonge or Bloor? Hopefully some of our industry/construction experts can supply their opinions? There has to be some sort of...

I think we should give this a cut-off date for entries so no-one has any competitive advantage by sliding in late. I propose end of day SATURDAY AUGUST 31.

I loved this PR stunt. It was creative and clever, or as the Donald Segretti character in 1976's "All The President's Men" said, "Something with a little bit of wit about it."

I thought I'd take this rainy Saturday morning to provide a summary of the guesses received to date in our little "Meeting The Grade" contest for those following this thread. The list is in chronological order of estimated date: Chestercopperpot - Oct 11 Deaf_Torontian - Oct 18 AdamS - Oct 29...

Agree that transit hub, TTC interchange and underground mall is a major embarrassment to Toronto. Add in some bell-bottoms and it's 1973. Frightening to think it could be someone's first impression of our city.

After a recent client meeting nearby I popped into this 'flagship' Bay store to purchase a belt. I hadn't been in there in about 10 years. WHAT A DUMP. The store condition and look is tattered and old, zero customer service, confusing as heck to try and find things, and clothes askew everywhere...

That's a terrific vantage point to watch rising of Phase 1. Wondering if this view will be completely blocked out eventually by Phase II - or will that be slightly offset to the East?

Thanks to everyone who has weighed in with their guesses as we begin this. This will be fun to track. My guess is Friday, November 22, 2019.

I wonder when this project might meet grade level? Maybe we have a fun and friendly little contest when everyone weighs in with their expected date and the winner receives a hearty handshake?

As this sunset photo illustrates, and as I raised several posts ago, sunsets and sunrises reflecting off the brilliant glass of this project (especially off the higher floors) could pose some distraction problems for Gardiner drivers. How it's shining off Telus Tower is only a small example...

KOOPS.... we are so blessed by your talented efforts and works. They always amaze. Thank you so much.

Those ground level shots by Benito with the worker in the foreground are tremendous. Gives us a great sense of the depth and complexity of this excavation, the immense scale, and the symphony of synchronization required. I think that in the end, The One will be a feat of engineering and...

Doesn't have to be showy - just show some design imagination. The 'Fab Four Flattops' (FCP, Scotia, CC and TD Centre - soon to be joined by CC3) don't need another joining their party. A pez container, a Batista bobble-head - anything up top instead of yet another signature downtown 'scraper...

As much as I ADORE this project - still not happy with the flat/square finish. It's like the architects went home early. I STILL think a little creativity, panache and design elements could have been added - a finishing atop these two towers to denote and mark its prominence. Given the beauty...

Our 'Eye in the Sky' Benito must be on vacation during these sweltering deepest Dog Days of Summer :)

This will stand out in Toronto for so many reasons and hopefully, developers and architects of such projects as 160 Front, CC3, The Hub, Union Centre etc may pause and give their designs a bit of a re-think. Downtown can be a forest of Bay Adelaide Centre's and 16 York's - or we can show a...

Even though this building is somewhat surrounded by others, I wonder if this dramatic glass will cause any reflective distractions for Gardiner drivers during sunrises or sunsets? A sheer wall of very high BRILLIANT glass is certainly different and carries different reflective properties than...