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I don't know if I'm feeling that vehicle lay by area on Bloor. I think it would actually be to the detriment of the street
 
-Height is great.
-Reserving judgement on the street/pedestrian interface until more details are given, but this is where most of the attention should be directed.
-Too many parking spaces
 
Bloor Street deserves better!

C'mon UT! This is prime Bloor Street! Toronto deserves something far more iconic than this piece of burnt toast. Morguard or being Morboring. Something more along these lines is what I'm after for the Mink Mile:

http://one57.com/#!/watch

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^ I'd prefer to read "Bloor condo hits roadblock as councillor bemoans the lack of anything fabulous in the design".

(This corner is where ya bring in Jean Nouvel).
 
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BTW, thanks, philofra for posting that article. Online comments usually test my faith in society, but those ones really test my faith in society. Yowza!
 
I agree. I'm tired of our most prominent areas and tallest towers getting decent but banal architecture. Height rarely seems to amount to more than just raw commercialism, not the real high points of city building. It would be better to see a legacy of impressive architecture and urbanism after all that money is made in the development process.
 
I don't think shadows will end up being an issue either most of the year, I'm guessing she wants the standard shadow (and wind) study done which they probably haven't done yet but they jumped the gun anyway with the application.
A Stern here would be fabulous. I know, I'm dreaming. But seriously, this is a spot for a Starchitect if there ever was one.
 
I have no problems with the height and/or shadows, and the design is all right. It's not spectacular though, I admit that.

I wish there was a better view of the podium. They should make it spectacular from Bloor, since it's Bloor.
 
Wish they'd position the tower closer to bay street, not right up to the CIBC building... any reason why they did that?


and also,
bloomberg tower anyone? at least the upper portion looks like it

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Wish they'd position the tower closer to bay street, not right up to the CIBC building... any reason why they did that?


and also,
bloomberg tower anyone? at least the upper portion looks like it

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because the parking lot behind is suppose to be developed... if it was any closer to bay the towers would look into each other.
 
The rendering of this building shows quite a distinct resemblance to Commerce Court West, aside from the presence of the prominent podium. Could it have an alternate existence as a new office building?
 
love it. I'm sorry, but if this fails to excite you guys, what will? is nothing satisfactory for you? I mean, this is the least boxy building to be built in this city of 220m..
 
Since when is a "least boxy design" sufficient as a criteria to induce excitement? The latter demands refinement, quality in design and execution. It is not clearly if the proposal fits that bill.

AoD
 
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