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[marcus_a_j]

I'm assuming there is enough structural support to allow for the increase in heights, which also makes me wonder how many storeys is there structural support for?

 

[taal]

I'm assuming there is enough structural support to allow for the increase in heights, which also makes me wonder how many storeys is there structural support for?

This isn't a height increase ... they're filling up the square so they can put retail in it.

 

[maestro]

Hopefully to pay for a recladding.

 

[marcus_a_j]

This isn't a height increase ... they're filling up the square so they can put retail in it.

It's a height increase in addition to the additional retail. Do you think they would put in 7 storeys of retail into an existing building? This link shows the application details. Note 37 storeys:

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2406123

And here are the building stats on TOBuilt, where it is currently a 30-storey building.

http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuildings.php?&search_fd1=*Yonge*&search_fd2=2300&multisearch_fd3=17,35&multisearch_fd13=14,29,30

 

[maestro]

I realize it says 37 storeys however a new 7 storey extension covering the square makes a whole lot more sense than an increase to the tower. The square footage doesn't jive either for a tower expansion/retail podium. I'll wait for more info.

 

[BobBob]

You can download a recent RioCan management presentation here:
https://riocan.com/includes/fileGet.cfm?cms_document_id=313

Rename the file to .pdf to view. On pages 38-42, you'll find info on YEC, including the idea of a height extension to the towers.

 

[3Dementia]

^Thanks BobBob... it's clearclear this is indeed a vertical expansion of the office towers, something rarely seen in NA outside of Chicago and NYC.

Makes sense given the location and though the (economic) timing seems odd, this is a premiere intersection with little new commercial development (beyond the possible redevelopment of the TTC lands)... might make sense to do it now, presuming availability of good deals on construction costs.

 

[maestro]

Well I'll be.

I would say a veritcal expansion of an existing 450 foot tower beyond a couple of floors is rarely seen including New York and Chicago. The building is either in need of a drastic overhaul (fingers crossed) and/or originally designed to be much taller. Something to do next time at the urban affairs library.

 

[interchange42]

Yup, quite the interesting turn of events. Even if we otherwise end up with a temporary cessation of big building construction overall, we'll have this rather curious project to watch unfold. Thanks RioCan, here's to you!

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[androiduk]

This would be the 3rd such recent vertical expansion. The other two being 155 Cumberland and the recent app. by U of T to add about 7 floors to Loretto College.

 

[Edward Skira]

^ Mt Sinai today and St Michael's Hospital a decade or so back are others.

 

[interchange42]

These extensions will be the farthest from the ground in the city yet though, I believe.

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[Automation Gallery]

Maybe when recladding the BMO tower they can add an extra 10 floors for good measure.

 

[Chrisel]

The present buildings can be seen to the left in the master-plan:

Source: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=11200

 

[Dan416]

This is quite interesting. How old are these towers though? They look 80s? late 80s?