Toronto Clear Hotel | 143.6m | 42s | Blutrich Holdings | Arcadis

[Nastapoka]

Lanes can be eliminated. TTC substations can be moved to the parking garage.

The TTC works with developers to build second entrances and increased fire ventilation all the time, why not to move a substation?

About that parking garage... There won't be one.

 

[marcus_a_j]

Who needs a parking garage this close to Yonge and Bloor?

 

[AlbertC]

From a couple months ago, but @jmacmillan mentioned in the Bloor Yorkville neighbourhood thread that there was a drilling rig (soil sampler?) present at this site at that time.

Bloor Yorkville

The Brass Rail strip club near Yonge & Bloor has applied to increase the amount of signage outside their club. Google street view pic.

urbantoronto.ca

Yesterday, I noticed a drilling rig on the site of the former car wash at 822 Church Street.

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Can confirm they have been actively drilling and sampling over the past few days.

 

[AlbertC]

Looks like lots of soil sample barrels:

Oct 11, 2020

 

[Northern Light]

Looks like lots of soil sample barrels:

Oct 11, 2020

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It won't happen (I don't imagine); but I always felt the The Reference Library should expand further into this site; (pre-Covid the Library could be very busy at times.); and then create a slightly larger public space beyond the building; allowing for some windows as part of the Library expansion, and a space that feels more animated than a narrow back passage.

 

[ferusian]

820 CHURCH ST
Ward 11: University-Rosedale

Development Applications

Project description:

Proposal for a 32-storey hotel building containing 168 rooms. The total non-residential gross floor area is 10,943 square metres.

 

[AlbertC]

Design by the IBI Group:

Development Applications

City Planning COA Application Information Center

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[AlvinofDiaspar]

Design by the IBI Group:

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It could look sharp if the cladding is handled well...if not, well, let's not talk about that. Strong reinforcement of the curved street wall is laudable.

AoD

 

[cd concept]

Something different not bad! The facade has that stain glass effect look with different coloured windows zigzaging up and down the building etc! As seen in the photos up above!

 

[Northern Light]

Clearly lots that's different about this in terms of dimensions and cladding............but still.........it reminds me a bit of.......

 

[ushahid]

thats a very zoomed out render. i thought the next render was gonna be looking at the building from space. LOL!

Development Applications

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[AlexBozikovic]

Clearly lots that's different about this in terms of dimensions and cladding............but still.........it reminds me a bit of.......

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If only.

 

[3Dementia]

^ clearly this aerial render is more than a "look at how short our building is" approval strategy... I'm betting they are aiming for more height 'cause "look how short..."

Does anyone know the developer for this? Thought I glimpsed Greywood somewhere but my lazy search turned up nothing.

Like many others, I’m a big fan of projects that incorporate a mixed colour palette of glass/cladding… when executed well.

820 Church reminds me a little bit of IBI’s The Perry Condos which turned out nice despite fairly muted colours.

Shot by Benito

 

[innsertnamehere]

Well that is a laughably small site. Barely enough to park a few cars. I love it.