Toronto 646 Yonge | 254m | 75s | KingSett Capital | AS + GG

[maestro]

700 Bay. Construction is not what they do. They entitle and sell. It's frustrating to some when what is eventually built by others doesn't match the initial renderings, but that's more on the lack of ambition on the part of the purchaser and the City than anyone else. Once it's vended, it's not KingSett's problem anymore.

How the forum considers these newly minted zoning applications is more to blame than the city. Any features beyond tower massing are immaterial..

 

[Riseth]

Now lets see if it ends up looking anything like this when all is said and done...

 

[Deadpool X]

Now lets see if it ends up looking anything like this when all is said and done...

Instead of spot the differences quiz, you'll have to ask for spot the similarities once it's done.

 

[alklay]

Great design and a very decent design firm...but yes, between value engineering and the fact that the "developer" does not have a history of building anything this decent, I do not have high hopes its completion as rendered.

But please, let me be wrong.

 

[Koops65]

Another view of how this tower 'might' look once built:

 

[steveve]

KingSett's two proposals in context:

 

[Northern Light]

In the midst of this application, it appears some remediation of what still stands is in order:

Looks to be this one:

 

[Northern Light]

The northern most building in this application (664 Yonge) along with the subsequent properties up to 680 Yonge are the subject of an 'Intention to Designate' Report, headed to the next meeting of Preservation Board:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-236957.pdf

That's this row:

 

[Northern Light]

This one got a resubmission at the beginning of last month (October)

Height is unchanged in both storeys and M

Changes are generally modest in nature and technical.

There has been a slight increase in the setback at the 5th level, from the St. Nicholas side.

The ground floor retail doors have been recessed to address wind issues.

Trees have been added along the Irwin frontage.

Among other things.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

KingSett again though...

.../sigh

 

[artyboy123]

The only changes is the total unit count increased from 548 units to 647 units. The total bike parking increased from 614 bike parking to 730 bike parking.

stats is taken from the architectural plan via Rezoning!

 

[Northern Light]

Decision Report - Approval Recommended to the next meeting of TEYCC:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244109.pdf

 

[Strange Advance]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I prefer this to 645 Yonge across the street, which I find looks a little wonky with those two extra spires.

 

[paupah]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I prefer this to 645 Yonge across the street, which I find looks a little wonky with those two extra spires.

Totally agree

 

[3Dementia]

If almost everything Kingsett does is an up-zone and flip play... I don't understand why they pay for a AAA firm like AS+GG.

Why not hire Kirkor or my nephew who designs small malls.