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

[Benito]

This morning. A bit more of the crown is lit.

 

[Full Metal Junkie]

She's definitely a looker

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

Taken by a friend:

 

[Johnny Au]

Taken by a friend:
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That would make an excellent Photo of the Day

 

[Benito]

Sunset reflected tonight.

 

[UrbanLurker]

Waiting for the crown to light up on the south side...

 

[Marcanadian]

Sunday:

One Bloor by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

One Bloor by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

One Bloor by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

Yonge Street by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[innsertnamehere]

so THAT is where the Starbucks is going that closed at Yonge & Charles a while ago.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

What is happening with the lighting of the crown? I’m hoping it wraps around sooner than later.

 

[kotsy]

What is happening with the lighting of the crown? I’m hoping it wraps around sooner than later.

Must be the same lighting techs as Trump Tower

 

[Benito]

Sunset this evening.

 

[44 North]

Not a big fan of the massive podium, it's a bit sterile and suburban. Wonder if there could've been an iteration that recreated the pedestrian lane that originally bisected the property, but still allowed large retail and rooftop patio (likely with a couple skybridges connecting this single but 'set-apart' property). Would've broken up the monotony. I guess the lanes were private to begin with and yes a bit shabby, but still it was a fairly unique and appreciated style we should have more of - not less.

11yrs ago:

 

[condovo]

Why are there still bits and pieces missing or damaged? It's driving me nuts.

 

[Yegger]

Not a big fan of the massive podium, it's a bit sterile and suburban. Wonder if there could've been an iteration that recreated the pedestrian lane that originally bisected the property, but still allowed large retail and rooftop patio (likely with a couple skybridges connecting this single but 'set-apart' property). Would've broken up the monotony. I guess the lanes were private to begin with and yes a bit shabby, but still it was a fairly unique and appreciated style we should have more of - not less.

11yrs ago:
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Very cool shot. Never thought in a million years that something like this existed previously at this intersection. I agree the podium is too large and sterile but I think its issue is mostly the street activation (or lack thereof) due to the mall-like retail space. A restaurant patio for one would have added much needed animation to the yonge street frontage. I’m surprised Cactus Club didn’t try to recreate their downtown hype up in Yorkville.