NeilV
Active Member
Says the city planner and councillor at the community consultation (I am paraphrasing, but that was the gist of it). Don't get me wrong, I would love to see this built.
Toronto 80 Bloor Street West | 263.4m | 78s | Krugarand | Arcadis
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Second thought
New Member
Yes I was there and spoke in favour of the project. The attendees were mostly in their 60s and 70s and ‘fearful of the noise and congestion which would destroy Yorkville.’ Even though this tower is essentially Bay & Bloor. I had the sense the planners felt personally disrespected by the height, sigh...
Big Daddy
Senior Member
Height is their main concern.
Second thought
New Member
Yes that confused me. Lots of height is already approved for Cumberland Terrace (whatever it’s called now) and it's just one block from 1 Bloor West, at a super major node. I’m repeating myself, but can’t see whats missing?
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Superstar
*No* height has been "approved" at Cumberland Terrace...
Bjays92
Senior Member
I really like the previous render for this site. Hard to judge too much based just on the drawings, but ultimately this is probably a step in the right direction when it comes to getting this, and 1200 bay built!
cogito ergo
Active Member
With less than 12M distance from the PL at 1200 Bay, I doubt it is a "step in the right direction"..
unless the two developers join forces and coordinate their respective applications..
unless the two developers join forces and coordinate their respective applications..
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Superstar
Because 80 Bloor is farther ahead in the process, it's 1200 Bay that has to play ball with them - hence the suggestion of a combined application in their PJR. Krugarand is under no obligation to work with them - they've already secured their 11.5m east property setback.
steveve
Senior Member
The overall massing is a step in the right direction. I do like the idea of the public square on Bloor Street. It will end up feeling like a very grand space, considering how high the podium massing above is.
The image below is a model of the redeveloped block.
More posted here: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/infographics-toronto-skyline.27943/page-5#post-1563986
The image below is a model of the redeveloped block.
More posted here: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/infographics-toronto-skyline.27943/page-5#post-1563986
cd concept
Senior Member
More rectangle boxes in the sky ! I was really looking forward to the last rendering to be developed ! Just to Please another development !
yyzer
Senior Member
It would be great if they could take on Herzog et de Meuron as lead architect to co-ordinate this with 1200 Bay.... 
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...I've got a gut feeling that both projects will get an unfortunate pruning. /sigh
Northern Light
Superstar
Request for Direction Report to the next TEYCC mtg on July 16.
Seeks approval of Council to oppose at LPAT
From said report are staff's objections:
This report recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to oppose the current proposal at the LPAT. The proposal does not provide any office replacement, does not provide an acceptable parkland dedication, does not transition in height and does not have an acceptable built form. The proposal does not conform to the Growth Plan (2019), is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform with the Official Plan, The Downtown Plan (OPA 406), SASP 211, OPA 231, and OPA 352, and does not adequately address the City's Tall Building Design Guidelines, or the intent of those guidelines.
Seeks approval of Council to oppose at LPAT
From said report are staff's objections:
This report recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to oppose the current proposal at the LPAT. The proposal does not provide any office replacement, does not provide an acceptable parkland dedication, does not transition in height and does not have an acceptable built form. The proposal does not conform to the Growth Plan (2019), is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), does not conform with the Official Plan, The Downtown Plan (OPA 406), SASP 211, OPA 231, and OPA 352, and does not adequately address the City's Tall Building Design Guidelines, or the intent of those guidelines.
khris
Senior Member
Well then!