Recent content by maestro

GWL is the developer. They don't own this and the owner holds the strings on whether to go forward. Everyone is trying to cash in on the very low interest housing programs. Those approved will get built. Those that aren't, will mainly land in purgatory. The huge funds that entered five to ten...

Just leave the tower alone. Enlarging is the worst idea. It's a major alteration creating a facsimile than preservation of this landmark. A nicer inspired KFC bucket could be built without blowing the bank with all sorts of modern attractions.

Stampede Station is planned with an observation deck. Think about what that could mean for Truman's future height plans.

Less is more should be the rule of thumb. The one thing replaced here, the windows, aren't bad however, they aren't as good as the originals with the seated eye level mullion. New Yorkers make good coin. A studio apartment is still entry level for most people whereas a studio in Toronto or...

Spent money to make a dated office block look worse but, the paint is tying the spandrel penthouse mess in with the rest of the structure. 3/10 vs zero.

If the existing parkade is being kept for tenants of the conversion than where will the 1000 proposed units having their parking? Are they underpinning new levels or is the area outside the existing parking garage footprint large enough to supported the necessary parking without have to dig down...

That's about as glass is half full as you're going to get. It's not terrible. It's just surrounded by other half is glass full developments when they were built. The difference is this is new. New never lasts.

Colours are about right. The Empire had design. This one is debatable.

LOL at 2030 with 3 years scheduled for construction. The duel courtyards are very compact for premium properties. Enough for drop offs but, not for waiting cars.

I get the idea of the studio with the bathroom in the middle to separate spaces. At 340 square feet, you better be really, really thin and have never felt claustrophobic. Feign affordability. Terrible precedence as this is exactly how it started in Toronto. The layouts and kitchens are what you...

They may still fix the circle panels that aren't bookmatched. These finer details which the average plebeian doesn't see are the difference between great and average. Average is sadly good enough for top 3 in office conversions

You mention how cost of living is ridiculously high in Toronto from stagnant wages, increased housing costs, increased taxes and service fees and a deterioration of services provided through overcrowding. I agree with Calgary's gravitational pull with lower costs and higher wages on migration...

Looks like a miniature Vegas hotel pool with 8 cabanas at $1000 to $1500 a day each and non guests paying an entrance fee of $25.

I was clarifying a post from last week that had people confused. The near supertall comments since then changed my mind that Truman wasn't just yanking our chains. I've been posting on urbantoronto many years before they introduced the pleasures of skyrise. I don't take anything developers say...

"Blue Sky Sao Paulo" Sao Paulo apartments are full or half floors vs micro airbnb units.