Toronto 55 Mercer | 155.5m | 47s | CentreCourt | Arcadis

[Irishmonk]

I watched them put this up over the last week. Kind of confused why they went through the effort of making those 3 windows... then bricking them up.

To give it that Old-Timey feel?

 

[westtoeast]

I heard a rumour that this site was acquired by CentreCourt. If true, and this finally gets going this block is going to be insanely dense!

 

[Marcanadian]

There's now a Minor Variance application to increase the tower height by 9.55 metres and the mechanical penthouse by 8 metres, resulting in a 45-storey tower:

IBI Group is the architect.

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...icationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=4521207

 

[innsertnamehere]

While I realize that this is likely purely a massing to receive MV approval only, my god is that bad!

Also: poor Second City. I hope that they can find a new location.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Hmm? 154 meter tall box

 

[innsertnamehere]

Also, wow, this will be only about 12-13 metres from the south tower of King Blue. That's gunna suck.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Yikessssssssssssssssss....

 

[Koops65]

Very tight fit indeed:

 

[Mo York]

Also, wow, this will be only about 12-13 metres from the south tower of King Blue. That's gunna suck.

That's very close. Does anyone know how many metres the North Tower of King Blue will be to Maverick Condos? Is it closer then 12-13 meters?

 

[Yegger]

The fact that anyone would ever want to live on that block is really mind-boggling. Between the shadows, the separation distances and the tiny sidewalks I don’t really trust we are building a complete community / neighbourhood.

 

[Sliver]

While I realize that this is likely purely a massing to receive MV approval only, my god is that bad!

Also: poor Second City. I hope that they can find a new location.

They are likely moving into space at The Well.

 

[innsertnamehere]

They are likely moving into space at The Well.

source? that would be great if true.

 

[Sliver]

source? that would be great if true.

I was part of a recent meeting at the well and they are in talks to secure space there as we speak.

 

[ShonTron]

With Festival Hall due for replacement and Second City kicked out of their space (I really hope they find something suitable), there won't be as much Entertainment in the Entertainment District anymore.

 

[Amare]

^The "Entertainment District" has been going through a long, slow, and painful death as condos with generic retail spaces at the podium levels have been taking over. In the next 5-10 years, the only entertainment that will be in the area will consist of a movie theater and a couple spaces to watch plays. Asides from that, everything has essentially be forced out of the area through various means. It's a really sad thing to see.