1 Bloor East, DEAD AND BURIED (Bazis, -2s, Varacalli)

[Automation Gallery]

Makes you wonder how long the south west corner will hold out.

It would be nice to see a supertall 300-350 meter office tower at that location.

 

[Ryuinfinity]

Please tell me you're being sarcastic...

 

[Evan]

I think some signature mixed-use 380m tower with curves would be perfect

 

[Hydrogen]

It should have a big silver sphere on top, too.

 

[Redroom Studios]

if they do build anything on the s.w. corner, I hope they will keep the facade of the existing building - I think it has good street presence.

 

[casaguy]

I've never really paid much attention to the Xerox building right next to 1 Bloor. But now that that section has been demolished it really stands out. I kinda like it. What's the consensus around here on this neighbour of 1 Bloor?

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

What's the consensus around here on this neighbour of 1 Bloor?

On the plus side, it is large and shiny.

On the down side, it's NOT A 2,500 FOOT SUPERTALL SUCK IT DUBAI ZOMG!!1!1

...Wait, wrong forum.

 

[CGM]

Anybody happen to have the original plan for this zone by Kolter? I couldn't find it online... I don't know how long the city keeps these documents online... It was a 60 storey building with a retail podium ... It was approved by the city in 2003, but Kolter decided not to go ahead and instead sold the land to Bazis.

 

[wyliepoon]

^

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

CGM:

No rendering available in the PDF version, but here is the final report from the Toronto East York Community Council:

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2003/agendas/committees/to/to030610/it012a.pdf

AoD

 

[Ryuinfinity]

Great building! I would much rather see this than 1 Bloor East!

 

[CGM]

I like Kolter as a builder... and although they have moved their operations to Florida, their roots are in Toronto. Before changing its name to Kolter, it was known as Canada Square and it was mainly a commercial builder... The Canadian Tire building at Yonge and Eglinton was built by Canada Square... hence the name.
I would have liked to see them more invloved in the Toronto residential market. Any idea why this project was abandoned?

Here is a different proposal by Burka Architects for Bazis... I actually prefer this to the Varacalli

http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontario/toronto/1_bloor_east/

 

[allabootmatt]

...well, given what a boneheaded decision moving their operations to florida on the eve of the US property crash was, I wouldn't be surprised if we see them back here soon.

 

[CGM]

^... LOL... I was thinking the same thing... but it looks like they've adjusted well.

http://www.kolterhomes.com/

 

[Solaris]

Here is a different proposal by Burka Architects for Bazis... I actually prefer this to the Varacalli

I certainly like Kolter's proposal and Burka's first proposal way more than Bazis' current design ... which I think is now a boring square tower, no excitment or variation in built form