Transportfan
Senior Member
Sure there is. Have you ever seen Willowdale's?
Markham World on Yonge | ?m | 31s | Liberty Development | Kirkor Architects
Sure there is. Have you ever seen Willowdale's?
UrbanAffair
Senior Member
lol If you mean the Willowdale in Toronto, then yes.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
Oh don't mind me, I'm just posting some QUINTUPLE CRANE ACTION!!!!
Never before has it been possible to shoot crane porn in Thornhill!
It's actually quite dizzying looking at it when all 5 cranes are moving.
It's not rising that quickly, but they're building at a fair pace given how immense this project is. Every time I see it, it's covered in workers trucks and cranes.
Never before has it been possible to shoot crane porn in Thornhill!
It's actually quite dizzying looking at it when all 5 cranes are moving.
It's not rising that quickly, but they're building at a fair pace given how immense this project is. Every time I see it, it's covered in workers trucks and cranes.
jaycola
Active Member
A few more images of the construction progress. The 5 cranes are an unusual site.
It looks like Crane Twister.
It looks like Crane Twister.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
fantastic job with that last image!
reaperexpress
Senior Member
^Agreed. That's the effect I wanted in my photos, but as you can see, I wasn't successful.
Klieg
Logician
There are now seven cranes on this site. Coordinating them so they don't get in each other's way must be quite a task...
In other news, the World on Yonge sales office has been moved to 1 Steelcase Road West. I would imagine the former Wendy's restaurant they've been using up until now won't be around for much longer, as that is where the hotel/office tower is supposed to go.
In other news, the World on Yonge sales office has been moved to 1 Steelcase Road West. I would imagine the former Wendy's restaurant they've been using up until now won't be around for much longer, as that is where the hotel/office tower is supposed to go.
NYk Drne
Active Member
I go by this site every day too; I had not noticed that there were 7 cranes, but you cannot miss them.
It appears from Jaycola's second last picture that it will still be some time before the buildings will be visible on Yonge from behind the hoarding unless you walk around the site for a better view.
It appears from Jaycola's second last picture that it will still be some time before the buildings will be visible on Yonge from behind the hoarding unless you walk around the site for a better view.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
I was wondering why the 5 cranes were labeled A,B,C,F,G. I should have realized there would be more, but 5 cranes is already incredible for Thornhill. 7 cranes is just insane.
Klieg
Logician
Here's a quick snap from the bridge nearby:
Chuck
Senior Member
The neighbourhood west of Bayview, between Green Lane and Highway 7 offers some great views of this project, and in fact North York in general. Here are some photos from 10 years ago looking toward the city from this vantage point. Fortunately, camera technology has improved greatly since then!
North York Centre circa 2002:
Zoomed out. Note the absence of Minto Yonge and Eglinton:
The Thornhill skyline:
World on Yonge site:
Looking down Yonge, showing Thornhill, Willowdale, and downtown:
The downtown skyline, from 2002, was also clearly visible:
And finally, Thornhill crane porn circa 2002, at Highway 7 and Valleymede:
North York Centre circa 2002:
Zoomed out. Note the absence of Minto Yonge and Eglinton:
The Thornhill skyline:
World on Yonge site:
Looking down Yonge, showing Thornhill, Willowdale, and downtown:
The downtown skyline, from 2002, was also clearly visible:
And finally, Thornhill crane porn circa 2002, at Highway 7 and Valleymede:
reaperexpress
Senior Member
Drat, I've been proven wrong. WOY still provides more crane porn material though.
cruzin4u
Senior Member
Update from today. I counted 7 cranes on this site - pretty massive footprint.
Looking from the South/East corner towards the site.
Looking from the South/East corner towards the site.
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