casaguy
Senior Member
Verve Construction Progress Nov 4, 2007
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urbandreamer
recession proof
Is this the crane I can see poking above that pink tinted glass thing--from the West End?
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
November 10th update
Tower & Loft progress. 34th floor in the highrise section is currently being poured.
Forgive the blurry shots, my hands were freezing!
Tower & Loft progress. 34th floor in the highrise section is currently being poured.
Forgive the blurry shots, my hands were freezing!
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
I like the contrast in the first image between the low rise Mission style apts and the highrise green glass. Also good to see that the landscaping is already in on this site!
casaguy
Senior Member
Verve Construction Progress Nov 10, 2007
Taken from Radio City north tower yesterday...
Taken from Radio City north tower yesterday...
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
great contextual shots! great angle to get 4 construction sites in one frame. Hopefully you can get back up there when 500 Sherbourne starts to rise... I guess part of the goal with these buildings is to raise the average income of people living in this area... a worthy goal. But I wonder if many new purchasers will spend their time venturing into Cabbagetown or if they'll simply venture west to the center of the city?
casaguy
Senior Member
Verve Construction Progress Nov 24, 2007
MBS
Active Member
what a terrible looking building.
urbandreamer
recession proof
^I agree it's rather an ugly part of town--funny how since c.1950 Toronto forgot how to build attractive looking modest buildings. I see 3 nice but kinda run down old houses in the forefront with everything else consisting of blah garbage. Depressing--I wonder what the suicide rate is in those circular apt buildings? Colour! Flare! Rich red brick! If I was a billionaire I'd give a mandate to bulldoze all downtown Eastside buildings built between 1950 and 2004 and hire Aa, Nomade, Saucier+Perrotte to rebuild the Paris Modern of the West!
But there's good news: Verve appears to be the last ugly Tridel building to sell in downtown Toronto! Looks as if they've hired Wallman Architects going forward. About time!
But there's good news: Verve appears to be the last ugly Tridel building to sell in downtown Toronto! Looks as if they've hired Wallman Architects going forward. About time!
Jdot
Active Member
Actually, those round towers are quite popular. I hear that they are rather nice inside. I have no problem with those towers. What I dont like is the slab behind The Star of Downtown (with the orange/pink-ish cladding).
What people fail to remember (especially on this forum) is that nothing will get built if it is going to cost more than it can be sold for. You just cant build stone houses like they used to. Glass and steel is here to stay.
What people fail to remember (especially on this forum) is that nothing will get built if it is going to cost more than it can be sold for. You just cant build stone houses like they used to. Glass and steel is here to stay.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Verve is somewhat refreshing compared to it's unsightly high rise neighbours. Those round buildings were built in the 80's & converted to condos before the real estate market tanked, I think they're called Celebrity Place. They're mostly 2 bedrooms in the 850 sq. ft. range with great size balconies.
casaguy
Senior Member
I think Verve is quite refreshing as well. Except for those beautiful houses on Jarvis, Verve is the best looking building in the picture... and it's no where near complete yet.
MBS
Active Member
Well it doesn't have much competition, but i must agree it is the best looking highrise building in the photo.
Despite not looking to hot, this building definitely is good for the area, and I'd rather look at this from the west than the buildings in st. jamestown. (correct me if im completely off here)
Thanks alot for the shots, casaguy.
Despite not looking to hot, this building definitely is good for the area, and I'd rather look at this from the west than the buildings in st. jamestown. (correct me if im completely off here)
Thanks alot for the shots, casaguy.
3Dementia
Senior Member
Very few intersections have experienced the change seen at Sherbourne and Wellesley in such a relatively short time... now for that crappy little gas station on the s/w corner.
jmacmillan
Active Member
... and the one on the n/e corner of Jarvis and Wellesley.