Signage can get permits fairly easily IF they are for “first parties” (occupants). So EQ probably has one, Menkes is not the buildings owner, or won’t be when the condo is registered. I doubt they could get a permit. People did complain, clearly no City action, yet.
It is a pretty decent building, though the mechanical box could be FAR better. Being adjacent to the ghastly Time and Space actually makes it seem even better.
And the facade on Front St. Not architecturally significant, but worth keeping. I used to go to the Rehearsal Factory there, will be a completely different vibe.And I have the say the restoration they did on the Tim Hortons building is excellent. My only complaint with it is that it's too good to waste on Tim Hortons!
Yes, I agree with you, but hard to enforce once the project is completed, unless they are fully built in each unit, which is costly and a lot of places I have been apart of don't include.
Lol - they should've put something red - could've done a ruby colour.... why gold?
I think red and gold go well together.
...this is likely too sophisticated for him, unless it comes with a flattering 5 metre gold statue of him in a prominent position. /bleah
It’s not a political statement, pretty certain @DSCToronto is alluding to the recent fake gold accessorizing of the Oval Office: