good work man! yes, it will definitely work nicely to spread out that central peak of the downtown core. These shots look great even though several other projects are missing as you mention. I cant wait to go for a helicopter ride around downtown in about 4 years from now!
edit: had to go and look at that video again, been a long time since I viewed it. very sexy.
I'd also say March to reach ground level. Follow the progress from July to November. Photos below by Hypnotoad, Build Up, steveve, MatrixElement and Jasonzed at SCC, respectively.
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Below-grade work continues on the Shangri-La Toronto hotel and residences in Toronto. Construction manager for the 66-storey, 572-unit project is 180 University Management Inc.; the owner is Westbank Projects Corp.
The work includes a fitness centre, retail space, a theatre and eight levels of underground parking. Completion has been scheduled for early 2012.
The project was designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects / James K M Cheng Architect Inc.
Consultants are: Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd. / Jones Kwong Kishi (structural); M.V. Shore Associates (1993) Ltd. / Sterling Cooper & Associates Ltd. (mechanical); Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd. (electrical); and Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg (landscape).
Subtrades include: Aro Excavating Ltd.; Hardrock Forming; Expo Iron Works (structural steel); Salit Steel Ltd. (rebar); Innocon Inc. (concrete); Lisi Mechanical Contracting Ltd.; OZZ Electric; York Sheet Metal Ltd. (HVAC); and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Ltd.
