Toronto The One | 308.6m | 85s | Tridel | Foster + Partners

[Civdis]

As a purchaser, I am glad it is Tridel. I had some leaked info on this I shared a number of pages back. Glad to hear that some on here think Tridel is good at the interiors. We still have heard nothing about whether or not they are going to honour our contracts?

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

^In a just world they should do.

 

[Johnny Au]

Part 2 of 2 taken on December 11, 2024:

Yonge and Bloor (aka the Golden Corner or the Champagne Corner):

Yonge Side:

 

[C-mac]

So sad to these the title of this thread change back to 85 stories and 308m *sigh*

 

[xy3]

The height chop is worsened by the fact the aesthetics of the crown are a lot more awkward and the night lighting has been value engineered away.

Ive lost interest in following this as closely.

Had we kept the night lighting it wouldnt be such a massive dissapointment.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...assuming the lighting isn't already imbedded into the diagrids, the decision not to include this was likely made under Mizrahi's tenure before the financing poop hit the fan.

 

[thaivic]

From afar on a chilly morning.

 

[travis3000]

Not lighting this building up is a huge disappointment. I mean it would look incredible to highlight the top quality materials and really make the tower stand out. Between the height loss and no lighting? Such a shame.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think we are jumping the gun regarding the final floor count.

The Sixth Report of the Receiver describes the item as "an 85 storey building" — and the zoning application (submitted last August) is for 86 floors, and it was an amendment from the previous 85 floor application. This new amendment was made to reflect changes to the floor plans/units and other alterations. A 91 floor zoning submission was never filed by the previous or current developer. In actuality, the project is adding an additional level — from 85 to 86.

The application may be amended at some point further toward the end of construction. However, as of now, Tridel has a mandate to complete the project as quickly, efficiently, and value-engineeringly as possible.

When/if a new owner takes receipt of the building from the Receiver/Trustee, the owner may choose to amend the current application to 91 floors. But as of now, the goal and intention is to complete the building while attempting to find a buyer before the estimated late-2027 completion date.

It really makes sense. Additional levels would only serve to raise the current $1.2 billion minimum bid sought by the creditors.

 

[maestro]

I agree any purchaser would not settle on 85 and I think would pursue higher than 91 storeys. The problem is this project is a disaster. Those that could afford it typically don't have the brass balls like Mizrahi and the market recovery in 2025 is speculation.

 

[Tuscani01]

I think we are jumping the gun regarding the final floor count.

The Sixth Report of the Receiver describes the item as "an 85 storey building" — and the zoning application (submitted last August) is for 86 floors, and it was an amendment from the previous 85 floor application. This new amendment was made to reflect changes to the floor plans/units and other alterations. A 91 floor zoning submission was never filed by the previous or current developer. In actuality, the project is adding an additional level — from 85 to 86.

The application may be amended at some point further toward the end of construction. However, as of now, Tridel has a mandate to complete the project as quickly, efficiently, and value-engineeringly as possible.

When/if a new owner takes receipt of the building from the Receiver/Trustee, the owner may choose to amend the current application to 91 floors. But as of now, the goal and intention is to complete the building while attempting to find a buyer before the estimated late-2027 completion date.

It really makes sense. Additional levels would only serve to raise the current $1.2 billion minimum bid sought by the creditors.

They actually did apply for additional height, 94 storeys to be exact. They ended up settling at 91 storeys, which was approved.

The One Settles For 91 Storeys With Sky-High Public Art Gallery

The City of Toronto is getting on board with a taller The One -- although not quite as tall as the developer would have liked.

storeys.com

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

So to recap: It's zoned for 91, but most likely staying at 8"6".

 

[GenerationLee]

Well, the 91 stories are being 86'd, instead being subbed for a single 86 all day.

Thanks for sharing those @thaivic , it's nice to see long distance shots of this project to really put things into perspective.

 

[jer1961]

Photos taken today, Friday (Dec. 13). A smaller update this week as little has happened in terms of physical progress on the exterior, in sharp contrast to all the court developments! The blue scaffolds on the top and on the corners remain where they were last week, as do the black Rail Climbing Systems (RCSs) installing the skin, with the exception of the smaller one on the south face, which is up to level 48 from 47 last week, now a floor below the three other RCSs. A bit more glass and cladding is now visible on level 50 on the south side.

Starting with view from Yonge and Dundonald to the south, the view from Charles east of Yonge, and a tighter view of the south face and the RCSs and skin there. A wide shot from across the street on Yonge, then the view from Cumberland east of Bay, from Bloor east of Yonge with some interesting light, ditto for from the NE corner of Yonge and Bloor, and a final shot, from Queen's Pk Cres W, north of Hoskin.

The One (1 Bloor West) "time-lapse"

From October, 2020, as above-ground construction started in earnest at The One (1 Bloor W.) in Toronto. More or less a weekly photo usually taken on a Friday, with some gaps during early-on construction hiatuses. The initial photographs are from 2015, during demolition at the site, 2018, during...

www.flickr.com

 

[ImmenselyMental]

This is my first post on this thread since Tridel was announced to have taken over this project. Since I have not taken photos from close to the tower recently, I decided to do so today:

From Yonge and Queens Quay this afternoon: