whatever
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What? Balcony guards are way, way, way lower standard finish. On what possible scale would you suggest they're a higher standard? I've installed high end railings and low end railings, and they're pretty much all crap.
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UtakataNoAnnex
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...and there it is! <3
Height Increase Could Make Pinnacle One Yonge The Tallest Building in Canada | UrbanToronto
Pinnacle International has submitted revised plans for its Pinnacle One Yonge development in Downtown Toronto that would see phases 2 and 3 go up to 92 and 105 storeys. The changes, if approved, would make the development the tallest building in the country.
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Johnny Au
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Sky Tower would become the tallest residential building in the world by floor count among buildings currently standing or are planning to be built, excluding buildings on hold.
en.wikipedia.org
Note that the article isn't updated, but at 105 storeys, going only by floor count, only the One Tower in Moscow is taller that's actually being built at 109 storeys (though the One Tower in Moscow might also be on hold due to Russia waging war against Ukraine).
Toronto would be able to claim a world record for tall structures, this time for residential buildings by floor count.
List of tallest residential buildings - Wikipedia
Note that the article isn't updated, but at 105 storeys, going only by floor count, only the One Tower in Moscow is taller that's actually being built at 109 storeys (though the One Tower in Moscow might also be on hold due to Russia waging war against Ukraine).
Toronto would be able to claim a world record for tall structures, this time for residential buildings by floor count.
daptive
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Sky Tower would become the tallest residential building in the world by floor count among buildings currently standing or are planning to be built, excluding buildings on hold.
List of tallest residential buildings - Wikipedia
Note that the article isn't updated, but at 105 storeys, going only by floor count, only the One Tower in Moscow is taller that's actually being built at 109 storeys (though the One Tower in Moscow might also be on hold due to Russia waging war against Ukraine).
Toronto would be able to claim a world record for tall structures, this time for residential buildings by floor count.
Is it because Toronto condos are stuck with super low-ceilings or is it just different construction methods?
UtakataNoAnnex
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My quibble here is that it's not tallest at all measured by floor count. Rather a tall building that has one of the most floors packed into it.
More money for the developer that can charge a premium on more stacked units. Plus it meets more than its density objectives, unlike this complete waste of that space...
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M Anonymous
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I was on the One Tower Wikipedia page, and it says it's on hold. It also doesn't say if the proposed increase was approved. The latest update was around 2020. I'm assuming it's still on hold.Sky Tower would become the tallest residential building in the world by floor count among buildings currently standing or are planning to be built, excluding buildings on hold.
List of tallest residential buildings - Wikipedia
Note that the article isn't updated, but at 105 storeys, going only by floor count, only the One Tower in Moscow is taller that's actually being built at 109 storeys (though the One Tower in Moscow might also be on hold due to Russia waging war against Ukraine).
Toronto would be able to claim a world record for tall structures, this time for residential buildings by floor count.
One Tower (Moscow) - Wikipedia
evandyk
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We use our balcony all the time when it's nice out, and the toddler loves it. But I suspect we would put the space to better use if it was actually part of our apartment. Still, I do like having the outside option.
wmedia
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This morning:
afransen
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Still kind of crazy that Toronto has 2 towers good enough for top 15 tallest residential buildings in the world under construction. And only NYC and UAE will have taller residential buildings.
3Dementia
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Couple of renderings I’ve haven’t noticed before from HPA, including a view to the west of the office component, the residential podium(s), and some interior atrium shots that look more recent than the database (if posted already somewhere, apologies).
FROM: https://hariripontarini.com/projects/one-yonge/
Edited to add: I see that Northern Light posted a small partial look at the commercial view looking to the west months ago... he's almost always first in line of course;-).
FROM: https://hariripontarini.com/projects/one-yonge/
Edited to add: I see that Northern Light posted a small partial look at the commercial view looking to the west months ago... he's almost always first in line of course;-).
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afransen
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Is there a glass canopy on the POPS?
steveve
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In today's Toronto Star
Original source: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...yscraper-a-new-proposal-hits-105-storeys.html
Non-paywalled version: https://archive.ph/Y5F3Y#selection-743.0-763.249
Quote from the article:
Pinnacle vice president of sales and marketing Anson Kwok said the skyscraper war is not what’s motivating the company. The decision to reach even higher was an internal one, considering what would be best for the city and the location. It wanted to add “some more intrigue” to the skyline, he said, calling the tower “a piece of artwork for the city.”
Of course, having bragging rights as “the tallest building in Canada” can’t hurt a project’s sales pitch, especially at a time when mortgage rates are soaring and cracks appear to be forming in Toronto’s once unstoppable condo market.
There are still some units available for sale and prices at Pinnacle One Yonge range from around $900,000 to $3 million, Kwok said. The completed development will include a community centre with a pool and basketball court that will be operated by the city, he added.
“Toronto’s a world class city, so I think in the last 10 years, 40 storeys were pretty common, then you get to 60. To get to that next echelon of city, in terms of New York or Chicago, I think architectural interest is greatly important,” said Kwok.
Original source: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...yscraper-a-new-proposal-hits-105-storeys.html
Non-paywalled version: https://archive.ph/Y5F3Y#selection-743.0-763.249
Quote from the article:
Pinnacle vice president of sales and marketing Anson Kwok said the skyscraper war is not what’s motivating the company. The decision to reach even higher was an internal one, considering what would be best for the city and the location. It wanted to add “some more intrigue” to the skyline, he said, calling the tower “a piece of artwork for the city.”
Of course, having bragging rights as “the tallest building in Canada” can’t hurt a project’s sales pitch, especially at a time when mortgage rates are soaring and cracks appear to be forming in Toronto’s once unstoppable condo market.
There are still some units available for sale and prices at Pinnacle One Yonge range from around $900,000 to $3 million, Kwok said. The completed development will include a community centre with a pool and basketball court that will be operated by the city, he added.
“Toronto’s a world class city, so I think in the last 10 years, 40 storeys were pretty common, then you get to 60. To get to that next echelon of city, in terms of New York or Chicago, I think architectural interest is greatly important,” said Kwok.
afransen
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That sounds like a bunch of marketing speak. The new design is not architecturally superior, and just happens to allow them to sell more units. I think we know what is motivating the increased height.
khaldoon
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You don’t need to see the title of the person to realize they are bs peddling parrots (aka marketing) when they claim Pinnacle is building a piece of artwork! We all know the reason for the added dozens of units is to try to maximize their return on the project while they can still find people willing to invest in it. What consideration was given to improving how livable the building will be with all the added residents (more elevators, larger amenities, etc.)? I wouldn’t be impressed if I bought a unit previously in these buildings but then again the majority of buyers are probably investors and speculators and may never live there.
yyzer
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Congrats steveve, nice press coverage. 