UtakataNoAnnex
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...it's been one of those weird cold days where it doesn't really feel that cold. (Usually, it's the opposite way around.)
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BloorMan
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This is the current view from my (dirty) kitchen window. It won't be much longer before I'm staring at a big mass 
vinny_the_hack
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That is bloody sad.This is the current view from my (dirty) kitchen window. It won't be much longer before I'm staring at a big mass
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Johnny Au
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Part 2 of 2 taken on February 24, 2024:
Yonge and Bloor (aka the Golden Corner or the Champagne Corner):
Yonge Side:
Yonge and Bloor (aka the Golden Corner or the Champagne Corner):
Yonge Side:
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2.25.2024
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BloorMan
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Just read about that. SKYGRid to take over project.
just east of the creek
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Given the Receiver in charge of this project now, this was very predictable and not surprising in the least. I am sure we will now witness some degradation in how this building is fitted out, and the projects final completion. Should be interesting to see how this further unfolds. I am sure there will be more to come as a sale process continues.
Rimawi
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Mizrahi pushed out of The One skyscraper development — inside details of what he told employees
“For me, it’s just mind boggling,” Mizrahi Developments founder Sam Mizrahi said in recording obtained by the Star. “I don’t see how somebody else is going to do it better than we are.”
www.thestar.com
Excerpts from the article:
“We just have a difference of opinion on how to build this building,” he continued. “I like to build stuff that's the top quality and the best there is … and they want take it in a different direction.”
And
Mizrahi confirmed the news to the Star late afternoon on Monday. “We just have a different vision for how I want to finish the building versus what's going to happen,” he said. “That created an impasse.”
This sounds like there is going to be cheapening going forward
. I hope the cladding at least stays the same. They can’t put up cheeper material on the top part at this stage right?whatever
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Pfft! No way! Oh boy. Can't wait to sit back and watch the circus come to town. If the reciever wanted to torpedo the project they could've just come out and said so.
Collingwoodbuildinglover
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It's interesting how in the article it still has the one being placed at 85 stories. Wondering if possibly the receiver is only going to go to this height instead of the 91 that was approved
thaivic
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It seems that the scale of this project was above Sam's ability from the beginning. When you start building without the proper permits and the project comes to a standstill for months on end due to not having permits in place is not the way to build a project on time or on budget.
I have been in the building industry for more then 40 years and a project of this scale and complexity has to be run by a seasoned GC that can organize and deliver on time and unfortunately he thought that he could accomplish this.
I give him credit for the vision of creating an incredible building.
I have been in the building industry for more then 40 years and a project of this scale and complexity has to be run by a seasoned GC that can organize and deliver on time and unfortunately he thought that he could accomplish this.
I give him credit for the vision of creating an incredible building.
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Tuscani01
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Though the height increase is tied to additional benefits the city secured. If the receivership doesn’t want to commit to that deal, there’s no height increase. This could be the impasse.
Northern Light
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Mizrahi pushed out of The One skyscraper development — inside details of what he told employees
“For me, it’s just mind boggling,” Mizrahi Developments founder Sam Mizrahi said in recording obtained by the Star. “I don’t see how somebody else is going to do it better than we are.”
Excerpts from the article:
“We just have a difference of opinion on how to build this building,” he continued. “I like to build stuff that's the top quality and the best there is … and they want take it in a different direction.”
And
Mizrahi confirmed the news to the Star late afternoon on Monday. “We just have a different vision for how I want to finish the building versus what's going to happen,” he said. “That created an impasse.”
This sounds like there is going to be cheapening going forward
I do not foresee any change in exterior cladding. That wouldn't make any sense.
There isn't likely a huge savings to be had with 'internal' cheapening either, given that there are contracted units which will have a fair bit of specificity on finish.
I suppose one could lower the fit and finish of interior common areas, but it really doesn't seem likely.
I think @Tuscani01 is more likely to be on point. I can think of one or two other things that could come up, but his is the best explanation, I think. But we'll have to see!