Toronto Mirvish Village (Honest Ed's Redevelopment) | 85.04m | 26s | Westbank | Henriquez Partners

[Benito]

Today.

 

[MisterF]

 

[70Challenger]

If only there were also red brick portions instead of so much grey and white

 

[Johnny Au]

October 26, 2022:

 

[vatche]

If only there were also red brick portions instead of so much grey and white

I agree. Very bland. Some red, some black some brown would’ve added to the texture of the project.

 

[stanko]

Bathurst St. side; Nov 5, 2022

 

[A Torontonian Now]

Taken yesterday:

 

[Northern Light]

So........I went for a walk yesterday, this is where I started. Photos taken November 6th, 2022:

Sidewalk up Bathurst in front of heritage buildings:

I'll cover the balance of the site in a subsequent post later today or tomorrow.

 

[junctionist]

I wish the prominent Bloor and Bathurst corner got a more distinctive design to the tower. What they built isn't offensive, but it's kind of forgettable. It doesn't feel like the focal point that it should be.

 

[Northern Light]

Now for the remaining pics from November 6th, 2022: (focus, Markham Street/south elevation); for the balance of the site, see above)

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[interchange42]

Taken yesterday:

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That building in the foreground on Edmund Avenue with the Tudor applications is a goofy gem.

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[DavidCapizzano]

Now for the remaining pics from November 6th, 2022: (focus, Markham Street/south elevation); for the balance of the site, see above)

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There is a lot to like about this project but good lord are the materials so drab. On a sunny day it looks fine, but when it's overcast or dark it looks really dull and uninviting. The retail signage / landscaping / lighting is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to make this space inviting during the colder season.

 

[Northern Light]

There is a lot to like about this project but good lord are the materials so drab. On a sunny day it looks fine, but when it's overcast or dark it looks so drab. The retail signage / landscaping / lighting is going to have to do a lot of heavy lifting to make this space inviting during the colder season.

I think the perimeter portions will be fine, as well as Markham street; but that interior pedestrian mews gets shockingly little daylight even in summer.

I think the massing here was just wrong. Hopefully, as you note, it can be made to work. (I'm not speaking of total height or density, but rather its relationship to this space on the site)

But this is a case where the corridor needed to be just a bit wider (to take in more southern sun); and/or reduce podium heights/increase setbacks a bit next to this space.

It will be artificial lighting reliant, I believe.

 

[A Torontonian Now]

That building in the foreground on Edmund Avenue with the Tudor applications is a goofy gem.

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Here's one for you then: