Hi, Northern Light. Just so I'm following all of this correctly and understand, the official heights for the 2 towers, if the height increases are approved, will be 346.35 metres and 306 metres? Thanks!
Thanks so much, Northern Light. So the parapet would be considered the legitimate height and recognized as the official height everywhere, then? If it is then that means another supertall!
Thanks so much for clearing all that up for me. I had been wondering about the CIBC 3's spire as well. Now I know!
Curiously, the main observation deck of the CN Tower is precisely 346 metres tall: https://www.cntower.ca/inspiring-by-day-stellar-by-nightHi, Northern Light. Just so I'm following all of this correctly and understand, the official heights for the 2 towers, if the height increases are approved, will be 346.35 metres and 306 metres? Thanks!
Good catch! I wonder if the developer knows that? Probably they do!
My guess is that given that part is offices, the economics are different, which holds back any height increase. They can probably sell these extra condos to rich overseas investors relatively easily, but filling the extra office space created by adding another 10-20 stories might not be as easy. Especially given they have to compete with The Hub, 11 Bay, CC3, Union Centre, Union Park, etc.Come to think of it, if they're going to ask for all this extra height, why not ask for more height for the Toronto Star tower redevelopment part of the project as well? Maybe another 30-50 metres? I mean, if you're going to go all in asking for more height, why stop now?
Makes me wonder if The City will take a hard objection to this, as that could be considered obstructing the view of tourists using said deck.
Oh, right. Good point! I hadn't thought of that; thanks!
Well you have to consider the effects it would have on the existing infrasturcture, schools, services, etc. of the area. They cant just blindfully give an extra X amount of stories to a developer anytime they come asking for it because it would give them extra money. There are things to consider and review (not to say im particularly against it).
