argos
Active Member
what's the % sold?
Automation Gallery
Superstar
I still dont see how something build in the 60s can be classified as a heritage building.I guess only in Toronto.
MetroMan
Senior Member
You're basing that on the crude photoshop right? Keep in mind that the new design adds elements to the base. I like it.
Getting rid of the indentation? That's my favorite part!
... to be fair to the complainers, I did love that circular window *sigh*
Nonetheless, I'm very happy that the tower will still have the same effect on the skyline.
brise
New Member
% sold figure drops a bit now since there are an extra 80+ new unsold units.
androiduk
Senior Member
You're basing that on the crude photoshop right? Keep in mind that the new design adds elements to the base. I like it.
Getting rid of the indentation? That's my favorite part!
... to be fair to the complainers, I did love that circular window *sigh*
Nonetheless, I'm very happy that the tower will still have the same effect on the skyline.
Yes, the indentation looks better from that rendering, I've never seen it from that angle before. But once you take away the boot the base will still need a bit of work to make the whole building more appealing.
TKTKTK
Senior Member
I think it looks like a vacuum cleaner now. But I like it a million times more than that ugly disco boot.
MetroMan
Senior Member
There's something really "grand cathedral" about that indentation. It's beautiful.
From that perspective you can see that the previous boot also had a longer wall along that sidewalk incline, making it dark and non descript. The new podium opens the sidewalk into the public square making the base of the building more animated with people.
adma
Superstar
The good news for O'Keefe lovers is that this might just be the prelude to L's cancellation.
The bad news is that this might just be the prelude to O'Keefe's demolition, for lack of alternate solutions...
The bad news is that this might just be the prelude to O'Keefe's demolition, for lack of alternate solutions...
AKS
Senior Member
My favorite part of the L was the big circular area. Now that it's gone, I just don't feel its much of a landmark anymore. Would be nice if they moved that fancy circle to the other side of the extension.
adma
Superstar
No, not only in Toronto. (A lot of those blog comments are akin to what I've gotten my kicks out of knocking Whoaccio about.)
taal
Senior Member
Honestly I don't care - I just want this project to start already ... it's been so long. I wonder if they have all their permits.
Mike in TO
Senior Member
Over 85% under the old design - the new units will obviously lower that figure.
taal said:
Permits aren't required until the building approaches the construction stage... and this particular project isn't that far advanced in the development process.
grey
Senior Member
This is the attitude people had about all those buildings from the early 1900s that were bulldozed. Thanks, keep it up!
Hipster Duck
Senior Member
cdr108
Senior Member
Unfortunately, that is precisely why alot of mid-century mod buildings in Toronto have been demolished such as the Bata building at Eglinton/DVP or Don Mills houses replaced with faux Georgian (or whatever time period) mini-chateaus.
