[ProjectEnd]

Will Skygrid value engineer the unit finishes ?

I cant see purchasers being happy switched from high quality finishes to mid market 1BE quality finishes

That's not up to them. That'll be the purview of whichever developer buys the project. Skygrid just builds what they're told to.

 

[xy3]

If Skygrid VE's everything, then it could turn out that the worst mistake Mizrahi made was going with Foster instead of sticking to a the original plan of hiring RAMSA, which would have also been beautiful but much simpler to build.

 

[kris]

Skygrid is removing all the cladding sending it all back and replacing it with pale blue spandrel like this!

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Lots of speculation here on the Chicken Little footing I dare say...

...not sure anything is going to change now from what is was before Mizrahi got unceremoniously removed from the driver's seat.

 

[Collingwoodbuildinglover]

Let's just be honest here we are all waiting for a picture from Bloorman to see if there's a floor pour who cares about the background drama lol

 

[BloorMan]

YES! The pour is happening as the rain comes down. This is level 54:

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

A lot of people not understanding the role of Skygrid on this

 

[steveve]

More comments from Mizrahi via Storeys: https://storeys.com/mizrahi-forced-out-the-one/

Under the new construction manager, no changes will be made to the outside of the building, Mizrahi says, noting that the skyscraper's hybrid exoskeleton is already more than halfway done, built up to the 53rd floor with 38 storeys left to go.

"It's the interior finishes that they're changing," Mizrahi said. "That, to me, is as fundamental as the exterior, especially for people who are buying at over $3,000 a square foot, right? This is the most expensive, highest real estate in Canada at the most prominent corner. This is not a formula-built building or a cookie cutter building. This is a high-end, luxury icon."

 

[wmedia]

Perhaps a future UT front page article could be an educational piece on what the roles and responsibilities of a property developer, architect, and general contractor actually are, so people don't get themselves in such a tizz.

 

[UrbanOzz]

is it possible he's just spewing venom out of anger and frustration and that things actually aren't going to change that much?

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Perhaps a future UT front page article should be an educational piece on what the roles and responsibilities of a property developer, architect, and general contractor actually are, so forum members don't get themselves in such a tizz.

To be fair, Mr. 42 has given us plenty of finger wags in that regards...

 

[Blixtein]

I’m amazed he lasted as long as he did. It was always obvious that he was way in over his head.

 

[mburrrrr]

Let’s get the mechanical level street protection barrier up in April, finish the landscape by May and bring Apple back by June. My neck is starting to get sore from looking up.

 

[hawc]

is it possible he's just spewing venom out of anger and frustration and that things actually aren't going to change that much?

Exactly. This just reeks of, "I wanted to build it really nice, but they wouldn't let me and now it's going to be all cheap."

Relax.

It's going to be just fine. Now the grown-ups are in charge.

 

[rbt]

"It's the interior finishes that they're changing," Mizrahi said. "That, to me, is as fundamental as the exterior, especially for people who are buying at over $3,000 a square foot, right? This is the most expensive, highest real estate in Canada at the most prominent corner. This is not a formula-built building or a cookie cutter building. This is a high-end, luxury icon."

Propping up the value of the Mizrahi brand for future projects isn't a concern of the creditors: they'll deliver to the letter of the purchase agreement.