Mercenary
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Looks ok to me. What's there now is a giant parking lot. Gives a terrible impression for anyone entering Toronto.
A surface parking lot is certainly not a great thing to see when entering (or living in) an area but one has the hope that it will, sooner or later, be developed and replaced by a `masterpiece`. A new piece of crap built on any site leads to despair as one knows it is unlikely to be replaced for many decades.Looks ok to me. What's there now is a giant parking lot. Gives a terrible impression for anyone entering Toronto.
Ugh, a masterpiece? and who is building that @ Front and Spadina? ...away from the CN Tower and the City Hall i don't think Toronto has anyA surface parking lot is certainly not a great thing to see when entering (or living in) an area but one has the hope that it will, sooner or later, be developed and replaced by a `masterpiece`. A new piece of crap built on any site leads to despair as one knows it is unlikely to be replaced for many decades.
I was certainly not saying the plans for 400 Front are a 'masterpiece" (though it's early days I think it is certainly NOT, and may even get worse due to the almost inevitable 'cheapening'!) - my comments were not specific to this project.Ugh, a masterpiece? and who is building that @ Front and Spadina? ...away from the CN Tower and the City Hall i don't think Toronto has any
Lets be realistic, I'm ok with this middle of road development here to replace what's there now
A parking lot is better than an ugly building because if left for a few more years, that lot may get a better proposal once the prices in the area and the city rise. But if you build an ugly building now, you are stuck with it forever.Sorry i dont buy that
I just can not see. how a parking lot could be better than a building no matter how it looks (cause most people dont give a shit about the looks) can be better than bringing some street life into an area with a bunch of much needed residential, retail?
Very true actuallyA parking lot is better than an ugly building because if left for a few more years, that lot may get a better proposal once the prices in the area and the city rise. But if you build an ugly building now, you are stuck with it forever.
Ugh, a masterpiece? and who is building that @ Front and Spadina? ...away from the CN Tower and the City Hall i don't think Toronto has any
Lets be realistic, I'm ok with this middle of road development here to replace what's there now
Wouldn't be the worst thing. South of the tracks was largely a wasteland but we did have a very gorgeous and unique skyline back then. There's pros and cons for sure..
.Some of you guys on the forum keep on talking about keeping parking lots instead of building ugly buildings, lol
...if that was the case i guess we'd still be living in the 90s from considering what's been built in Toronto since then?
I wouldn't go that far without seeing a final render. Looks largely inoffensive and adds some nice density to Clearance Square.This isn't "middle of the road" - this is garbage.
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Gee as a moderator i'd be waiting for the final product on this development before opening your mouth, just sayingThis isn't "middle of the road" - this is garbage.
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Yeah but Garbage?, that's kind of heavy for what's just a scribble on paper for nowI do agree with u that people should wait for final product but Moderator or not he should be able to say anything he wants.(related to the project)