Union Park | 303.26m | 58s | Oxford Properties | Pelli Clarke Pelli

[Northern Light]

If you had to guess when would demolition start?

No clue, really. But not imminent that much I know.

 

[ushahid]

If you had to guess when would demolition start?

in 2012, first time Oxford proposed this project. that was the peak time for Office projects, this project didnt take off back then. i think we can say this project wont move forward for atleast 5+ years, could even be a decade and we can probably see a redesign as well. so forget about it at the moment.

 

[toronto647]

in 2012, first time Oxford proposed this project. that was the peak time for Office projects, this project didnt take off back then. i think we can say this project wont move forward for atleast 5+ years, could even be a decade and we can probably see a redesign as well. so forget about it at the moment.

Excellent good news!

 

[interchange42]

Excellent good news!

Yes, a redesign in a few years before building this thing gets built might save it and us. I vote for Jean Nouvel.

42

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

No clue, really. But not imminent that much I know.

Plus your answer to that in part was already on the previous page...

A tenant!

 

[Northern Light]

Yes, a redesign in a few years before building this thing gets built might save it and us. I vote for Jean Nouvel.

42

An interesting choice. Now are you thinking some of his more squat phallic shapes, LOL, (I'm hoping not)...........or are you thinking his burst of colour in Marseilles?

Credit: Stéphane Aboudaram

Or his sharper angled work:

Tour Hekla, from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...il_2022.jpeg/260px-Tour_Hekla_Avril_2022.jpeg

Or you do prefer his attempt at gardening in Kuala Lumpur?:

From: https://www.verticalgardenpatrickbl...lgardenskualalumpuraug2018.jpeg?itok=uZba3Wsr

 

[interchange42]

It's partly an in-joke with friends that I'm always wanting to see a Jean Nouvel in Toronto… but angles please!

42

 

[Northern Light]

I just had the weirdest thought..........looking at my post above...........and thinking of '42's comments.........

If you combined the green, the red and a slight variation on the sharp angles seen above, you could have the decorated Christmas Tree Tower.

It would certainly be unique, I think.............

Hmmmm

 

[HousingNowTO]

Got mail from the city on the zoning change that passed in council with regard to Union Park. I went to the community reviews of this build as I live kitty-corner at 20 Blue Jays Way. I have to say that I’m disappointed that only 32 of 832 units are classified affordable rental
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Deal was for 4% of total units as "Affordable Rental" for 40-Years (at 100% of CMHC AMR - including Utilities) w/ 40% of them as 2 or 3 Bedroom Units.

That's honestly about as good a deal as you will get from a Government Pension Fund / Developer.

Details - https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2022.TE34.33