Imagine all the NIMBYism a Supertall planted on the DVP would generate, especially from these "Lifetime View" types. Makes me sick thinking about it.
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Imagine all the NIMBYism a Supertall planted on the DVP would generate, especially from these "Lifetime View" types. Makes me sick thinking about it.
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scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
Reminds me of the developments at Yonge & York Mills/Wilson - they're all about 8 stories so that the views of mansions on overlooking ridges are not blocked...god forbid they be reminded they live next to a subway station in Toronto and not some Edenic grove.
urbandreamer
recession proof
24 December 2008 photo update
Mods, couldn't find the Minto Sky thread, so here's an update:
Mods, couldn't find the Minto Sky thread, so here's an update:
urbandreamer
recession proof
A slightly better photo from xmas day.
I was wondering about this one as I passed by on the DVP during the holidays.
urbandreamer
recession proof
8 March 2009 photo update
Snoozing along it is, but it's gonna start rising fast, so watch out UT!
Snoozing along it is, but it's gonna start rising fast, so watch out UT!
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Nobody seems to have any interest in this odd, out of the way condo.
Therion
Senior Member
Funny you mention that, because driving along the DVP yesterday, I noticed this development. I honestly had no idea what it was or who was building it. and today here it is on the first page.
christiesplits
Senior Member
I wouldn't say this place is as much out of the way as the area has been largely immune to condo development over the years. There just isn't much space to build in the residential areas north of the Danforth. The lone exception I can think of are those award-winning townhomes at Pape & Mortimer built about eight years ago.
whatever
Senior Member
I've driven by this one a few times in the last week or so, and it actually looks great at street level. Very attractive precast on the base (ornamented, without taking it to Mosaic type levels), and a strong but not overpowering streetwall. Not really a bad location either, tho that intersection of Broadview/Mortimer does seem a bit congested at times.
And there's a crane up a bit further south on Broadview (just north of the subway station) for another smallish (less than 10s) building, that actually looked pretty good based on the pictures on the hoarding. All I can remember is that there's a Rexall and a bank going into the base, and I believe the floors above are office, but I can't recall exactly.
And there's a crane up a bit further south on Broadview (just north of the subway station) for another smallish (less than 10s) building, that actually looked pretty good based on the pictures on the hoarding. All I can remember is that there's a Rexall and a bank going into the base, and I believe the floors above are office, but I can't recall exactly.
Hipster Duck
Senior Member
Considering how dense and built up the area around it is (particularly Cosburn Avenue), and how close it is to downtown and the subway, I'm always surprised this area doesn't receive more development than it does. Heck, Pape and Cosburn is like the poor man's Yonge and Eg.
urbandreamer
recession proof
Who wants to take photos of this condo this weekend? Looks like cladding is going on.
whatever
Senior Member
I drive by it all the time, and yes there is quite a bit of cladding on it now. Nothing special, but it doesn't look terrible either. Just sort of average and middling.
yyzer
Senior Member
I am hoping this is Minto Sky....flickr pic by Megger....interesting view of the downtown skyline from here...
This condo has to the be most under-represented of any project here at UT...
This condo has to the be most under-represented of any project here at UT...
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Solaris
Senior Member
right on yyzer ... nice pic of Minto Skyy (and TO's skyline)