k10ery
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I don't think anybody's was in this case. And though people are reluctant to say it, the Nazis did build some nice stuff. The Nuernberg rally grounds are now a beautiful park, with some attractive buildings...
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I don't think anybody's was in this case. And though people are reluctant to say it, the Nazis did build some nice stuff. The Nuernberg rally grounds are now a beautiful park, with some attractive buildings...
Tulse
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Speer has a definite vision, one that is aesthetically interesting even if it was in the service of a horrific regime.
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pw20
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The LCBO actually leases 4/5 floors in the Toronto Star building at 1 Yonge Street. I don't think that many office jobs will have to be moved if this building is sold...
k10ery
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The picture by Redroom Studios from another thread shows how great the existing building and warehouse could be a as a podium for something tall, IMO.
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Like i said before...if anything, they may use a facade or two...unfortunately the rest of the building is history
grey
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The warehouse could make some pretty great lofts.
Mongo
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From Bisonblight at SSC: I overheard this in passing and didn't get a chance to ask the gentlemen I heard it from, but there is a proposal for a 75 storey building for the site of the LCBO headquarters at 55 Lakeshore Blvd. East. The two gentlemen would know what they are talking about.
From Marcanadian at SSC: Do you know if that includes that massive parking lot, or just the footprint of the current building?
From Bisonblight at SSC: I have no idea. I was at a presentation, and someone mentioned the sale of the LCBO headquarters, and the two gentlemen responded that it was a done deal (they had just come from a meeting relating to it) and that there was a 75 storey proposal for it. That's how I understood the exchange anyway.
From Marcanadian at SSC: Do you know if that includes that massive parking lot, or just the footprint of the current building?
From Bisonblight at SSC: I have no idea. I was at a presentation, and someone mentioned the sale of the LCBO headquarters, and the two gentlemen responded that it was a done deal (they had just come from a meeting relating to it) and that there was a 75 storey proposal for it. That's how I understood the exchange anyway.
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unimaginative2
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I love Santa Maria Novella! When I first saw it, I was blown away. Definitely one of my favourite buildings, despite its political heritage.
I agree with the earlier post that suggests that the lot should be broken up rather than being sold off for a superblock development.
I agree with the earlier post that suggests that the lot should be broken up rather than being sold off for a superblock development.
ushahid
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what is the LCBO land proposal?
Mongo
Senior Member
LCBO HQ + Warehouse Site @ Queens Quay
The Ontario government wants to sell the land for around $200 million. At that price, the developer would need to build to at least Southcore densities to make a reasonable return on investment. There is this 2012 rumour about the site:
Given more recent nearby proposals, I would expect that the project would end up even denser than this suggests.
ushahid
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if any developer buy this land we might have a possibility of having a supertall because this land is huge.
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It has been bought, that article is from 2 years ago..i doubt any supertalls here, but possibly a couple 60s-70s due to tapering towards Bayfront