scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
It'll have 2 or 3 units of retail, but even then, it'll be token retail of the Starbucks variety and a net loss of stores compared to all the stuff the condo replaced.
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Edward
Senior Member
Photos by Sir Novelty Fashion
Taken from his original thread to be found here:
http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=5935
Across the road, then, to Varsity, which finally seems complete, and RCM, which is getting there.
Varsity is looking great. Some nice features out front. Notice the nifty skater-proof seating.
Taken from his original thread to be found here:
http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=5935
Across the road, then, to Varsity, which finally seems complete, and RCM, which is getting there.
Varsity is looking great. Some nice features out front. Notice the nifty skater-proof seating.
Andrew3D
Active Member
The old Varsity stadium had so much more character then this will ever have. It should have been protected and restored. The old stadium could hold 22,000, how many can this hold?
ganjavih
Senior Member
I agree Andrew. I also don't like the way the RCM addition interacts with the old building.
Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
The seating on this one is 5,000, I believe.
When it first went up, I didn't realise that the building behind the lights was RCM, and not part of the stadium.
When it first went up, I didn't realise that the building behind the lights was RCM, and not part of the stadium.
Irishmonk
Senior Member
Am I only one who is pleasantly surprised by this project? The street elements are excellent (something that cannot be claimed for the ROM "Plaza") and there's a certain excitement in having a bona fide Olympic quality track virtually abutting the sidewalk. They've also put in a nifty little viewing platform on the North-west corner that is wheelchair accessible. And don't forget the view of the downtown skyline from Bloor St. I much prefer this to the hulking old Varsity stadium which gave nothing to the street except a bank machine and some phonebooths.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
You are not the only one. The space has been opened up and there's a nice view to the south across the track, the University sports tradition is maintained, variety and surprise is added to the walk along Bloor, and the structure is contemporary in style.
unimaginative2
Senior Member
I wholeheartedly agree, US (and Irishmonk).
AndreaPalladio
Senior Member
Moi aussi.
alklay
Senior Member
I agree with Irishmonk. I like the streetscaping on Bloor (its the best streetscaping between Ave and Spadina) and I like the fact that its more open than the old version. Yes, it looks like it was done on the cheap but the form and the street execution is just fine.
I like what they've done here. I like the way that RCM and the stadium appear somewhat as one. It's good to mix things up in cities here and there.
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scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
500 seats are usually enough.
I mentioned this in the big update thread, but a box office underneath a "beacon" are going in that void next to RCM, so they will really become one indistinguishable mass. They're spending $500,000 on it, so it could be rather small and simple...no extruded aluminum siding or lasers.
I mentioned this in the big update thread, but a box office underneath a "beacon" are going in that void next to RCM, so they will really become one indistinguishable mass. They're spending $500,000 on it, so it could be rather small and simple...no extruded aluminum siding or lasers.
TrickyRicky
Senior Member
I drove by there the other night after soccer. The stadium lights were on and the field was a hive of sporting activity. I must say that between the quality of the field, the activity and the skyline backdrop the visual experience really makes me think more positively about this project.
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
Although perhaps the seats should have been flipped around to face east.
Jarrek
Active Member
Because of the way the turf in this stadium is designed, it can't be used for any Olympic events.