Toronto Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 2) | 283.6m | 85s | Menkes | a—A
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SkylineHorizons
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YES! YES!! YES!!!!!
These buildings were absolute trash before! They would have become an incredibly boring and irreparable blight on the eastern skyline, lasting for untold generations. The new designs are far more interesting; for one they no longer looks like a five year old created them. And just as important is the new variation in heights, it's about time someone said NO to plateau skylines!
This is everything that I wanted, it's like they read my damn mind. Now I can rest in peace when I pass instead of rolling in my grave
UrbanAffair
Senior Member
I agree, it appears to "fit" better now in the skyline photo. The angled building look is always more visually interesting, as well.
maestro
Senior Member
Trapezoidal prisms are more interesting than a boxes. These appear slimmer point towers too. However, this could be three identical tall trapezoidal prisms with the 25 metre separation feeling a lot less based on their positioning. It could end up just as boring in the skyline with greater feeling of an uninterrupted wall of condos. The drawing two posts above puts it all into perspective.YES! YES!! YES!!!!!
These buildings were absolute trash before! They would have become an incredibly boring and irreparable blight on the eastern skyline, lasting for untold generations. The new designs are far more interesting; for one they no longer looks like a five year old created them. And just as important is the new variation in heights, it's about time someone said NO to plateau skylines!
This is everything that I wanted, it's like they read my damn mind. Now I can rest in peace when I pass instead of rolling in my grave
artemperederii
Active Member
It’s like we had the same damn mindsYES! YES!! YES!!!!!
These buildings were absolute trash before! They would have become an incredibly boring and irreparable blight on the eastern skyline, lasting for untold generations. The new designs are far more interesting; for one they no longer looks like a five year old created them. And just as important is the new variation in heights, it's about time someone said NO to plateau skylines!
This is everything that I wanted, it's like they read my damn mind. Now I can rest in peace when I pass instead of rolling in my grave
I also love slight height decrease, it will eventually make Pinnacle OY truly stand out. It wouldn’t make that effect if the tallest tower would be surrounded by another tall towers.
P.S. I also wish 19 Bloor West gets lower to let The One stand out in Skyline
The database stats have been updated to reflect the Minor Variance application.
Renderings currently in the database reflect the previous design.
No CoA hearing date has been set at this time.
Renderings currently in the database reflect the previous design.
No CoA hearing date has been set at this time.
mburrrrr
Senior Member
I little fog rolled in this afternoon.
UtakataNoAnnex
Superstar
Minor variance? They’re radically altering the design and layout of the towers, goodness….
Agreed, this is a big change. All explained in the front page story.
Minor Variance for Sugar Wharf Phase 2 Comes With Major Changes | UrbanToronto
Menkes Developments has submitted a minor variance application for Sugar Wharf Condominiums Phase 2 on the historic LCBO lands in Toronto's South Core. Designed by architects—Alliance, the revised proposal seeks to reduce the planned heights from a maximum of 90 to 85 storeys.
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Rascacielo
Senior Member
Don't get too excited. Just because the 3 towers are no longer rectangular doesn't mean they're going to be interesting. The 2 existing towers are also trapezoidal, but they're as monolithic as other elongated boxes, mitigated by their balcony patterns (which only look good from afar IMO). I hope the new design won't be yet another variation of these patterns (see also Canada House), which are becoming a cliche on our skyline.
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DavidCapizzano
Guest
I’m just hoping for some colour / warmth but I’m not holding my breath
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Me too, but buildings, and especially towers with colour/ warmth in Toronto are as rare as hen's teeth.
UtakataNoAnnex
Superstar
The best reply to my UT ponderings is when Mr. 42 replies with an entire front page story! Sweet!! <3Agreed, this is a big change. All explained in the front page story.
Minor Variance for Sugar Wharf Phase 2 Comes With Major Changes | UrbanToronto
Menkes Developments has submitted a minor variance application for Sugar Wharf Condominiums Phase 2 on the historic LCBO lands in Toronto's South Core. Designed by architects—Alliance, the revised proposal seeks to reduce the planned heights from a maximum of 90 to 85 storeys.urbantoronto.ca
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Jeff Morgan
Active Member
There is some activity on the site today. Dump trucks are bringing soil and a dozer is filing in the trench (road?) across the site.
cManfredi
New Member
Yes, looks like they are filling it with soil.
