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Wow...that is really generous of the developer as it relates to the owners of the chocolate condos. The proposed tower is setback is so deep that I imagine most of those condo owners at chocolate have their sunlight and views fully protected.
 
Gullfoss said:
Wow...that is really generous of the developer as it relates to the owners of the chocolate condos. The proposed tower is setback is so deep that I imagine most of those condo owners at chocolate have their sunlight and views fully protected.
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When in reality it was to protect this building. Chocolate will be a huge beneficiary though.

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Now that you are all mentioning the setback and possible reasoning, it could also be a cost savings with how the parkade is located.

The more I look at the renders, it seems like the three-story stretch between the tower and retail on 1st Street may actually be a parkade. This development will likely have one level of underground parking at most, if the above-ground parking isn't enough.
 
I'd be very surprised if they only did a single level of parking there, would expect 3 or 4 at minimum. Above grade could reduce the amount of parking required underground, but the additional ramp to go up instead of down, would reduce the amount of frontage for retail, and not really save them money as they are eliminating leasable area.
 
Yeah, I could be totally wrong. The midblock section also has a very big opening in the back. Very strange section, curious to see more details.
 
TooBizzy said:
When Toronto is slumping behind their construction targets hardcore, all those people have to go somewhere. Cost of living is still ridiculous across the board in most of the country. Even through these next couple years of immigration overcorrection, I think we'll see our growth keep steady.
2 million by 2030 is possible!
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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, immigrants, students, refugees will overtake the rest of the country. I hesitate the result won't end up like Toronto although the one undeniable positive will be the skyline.

Toronto's flatlining condo market and rental construction market requiring public subsidies to break ground hasn't stopped proposals from being submitted although what counts as proposed on urbantoronto is a lot less solid than a DP.
 
maestro said:
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, immigrants, students, refugees will overtake the rest of the country. I hesitate the result won't end up like Toronto although the one undeniable positive will be the skyline.

Toronto's flatlining condo market and rental construction market requiring public subsidies to break ground hasn't stopped proposals from being submitted although what counts as proposed on urbantoronto is a lot less solid than a DP.
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One big difference is the pace of housing construction relative to new arrivals and how rents may shoot up briefly in Calgary or AB in general, but the market structure allows it to correct very quickly. Looking at 2 bed rents, here's the cities comparable to Calgary and honestly I'd take it over every city on this list. If our population growth has results in us steadily climbing up to join the GTA/GVA then there'd be more cause for concern. But as evident by the 8-10% decline Y/Y in rental rates, we're building enough to support our housing needs.

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