Toronto One Bloor East | 257.24m | 76s | Great Gulf | Hariri Pontarini

[caltrane74]

Hey man, I'm looking forward to 75 floors. Don't do this to me!

 

[Big Daddy]

Several months ago it was rumoured, then confirmed by the developer, that they'd be going from 65 to 70. Then several weeks ago it was rumoured that they'd be going from 70 to 75, but it was never confirmed. Now the rumour is that they're back to 65 for some unknown reason.

I don't know this for a fact, but I believe the "75" was a misunderstanding. I believe they are striving for 70 stories and are running into technical difficulties. I believe the “75” was in reference to other buildings and somehow got transposed onto this one.

 

[Ramako]

I don't know this for a fact, but I believe the "75" was a misunderstanding. I believe they are striving for 70 stories and are running into technical difficulties. I believe the “75” was in reference to other buildings and somehow got transposed onto this one.

All the rumours came from the same source, Buzz Buzz Homes. I can't speak to their sources.

 

[Automation Gallery]

All the rumours came from the same source, Buzz Buzz Homes. I can't speak to their sources.

Yeah, UD heard it first back in January and just passed it on to us

 

[fedplanner]

Site plan approval for new mixed use building - 63900 combined residential commercial space - 6500m2 non res - 2 stories above grade - 785 dewlling units - 497 parking spaces - 5 levels below grade parking.- 65 stories above grade. Refer to parent by-law 1167-2008 - Previous Site plan approval applied for building under 07 277668 STE27 OZ. June 2011 re-submission shows 70 storeys and a slight reduction of units.

Status Date Dec 23, 2011

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...icationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2020130

 

[waterscapes-guy]

You are correct and it was confirmed by the sales office on Saturday. Units are being sold up to the 70th floor.

Site plan approval for new mixed use building - 63900 combined residential commercial space - 6500m2 non res - 2 stories above grade - 785 dewlling units - 497 parking spaces - 5 levels below grade parking.- 65 stories above grade. Refer to parent by-law 1167-2008 - Previous Site plan approval applied for building under 07 277668 STE27 OZ. June 2011 re-submission shows 70 storeys and a slight reduction of units.

Status Date Dec 23, 2011



http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...icationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2020130

 

[androiduk]

Waiting for some life at Yonge & Bloor

 

[Edward Skira]

Are they not going deeper than that?

 

[someMidTowner]

would a 2 storey foundation under a 70 storey structure even be safe? they must be going lower, but it has been flattened out so now im just confused

 

[saynotofaux]

Site plan approval says 5 levels of underground parking... hmm

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2020130

 

[kris]

they definitely would have to go at least 2 times as deep. wtf they flatting it for? hmm this might be concerning like....they are flattening it because they are halting construction?

 

[whatever]

They have to flatten it out or else the tieback machine can't get around

 

[egotrippin]

would a 2 storey foundation under a 70 storey structure even be safe? they must be going lower, but it has been flattened out so now im just confused

It's not the basement levels that keep the tower up, it's the massive pilings (essentially giant pillars driven into the earth) reaching the bedrock that stabilize the building. For example, Market Wharf has no basement levels at all.

 

[someMidTowner]

very interesting. i know very little about foundation depth and building support. only time it really crosses my mind is when i go up the CN tower

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

They have to flatten it out or else the tieback machine can't get around

This is definitely the case. The second set of tiebacks are right at the current lowest point, would be pointless if you weren't going deeper. Plus, they sold 5 levels of parking, I think they plan on delivering.