Toronto is literally becoming a mixture of NYC, Chicago and LA with a Canadian twist. Toronto already has a nice skyline but it'll be even better compared to other cities
@@torink8229 It's a sprawling metropolis built mostly around a huge freeway network and its also Canada's film and TV hub, or at least a strong contender vs Vancouver though recently much more strong in landing large TV series... I.e. The Boys on Amazon, all the Star Trek series on Paramount, etc.
Mmmm you need to check your numbers. By which metric are you claiming Toronto is the fastest growing city in NA? From what I can find, San Antonio beats Toronto by city increase, the Dallas-Ft. Worth beats Toronto by metro numbers. And those two Texas cities have been beating Toronto for a long time.
Toronto has already surpassed Chicago in numbers. Height is coming, but Chicago will always remain more diverse in its tall buildings simply because its history as a big city is longer and some of the first skyscrapers were there.
not too far from the original Blade Runner city concept of super tall towers .... where the poor live on the lowest floors and once but now past, busy streets
That last statement above is not entirely true at least 4 or 5 significant office towers have been built or completed during the last 10 years and there are at least as many new proposals under consideration.
That's actually true! Being up on the deck and looking around at that height 360* from just standing in 1 spot is awesome! Better than any Penthouse View that you can buy!
You have to hear this from someone who's in Construction in Toronto. This video is so misleading! There are an incredible amount of projects being either paused or all together cancelled! The high interest rates are keeping people from buying condos. if not enough are sold, then the building can't go ahead. This crew who ran water into my site told me (The boss). Their team alone in a very short amount of time had 7 future projects completely cancelled. That means them alone lost work for 7 future buildings going up. That was in Dec ,2022! Now it's much worse! I've seen sites with fencing and photos just sitting there stagnant for over 1 year. One Yonge looked like it was paused for several months, I drive by every day and the cranes just sat still, no progress able to be seen. One Bloor has gone into receivership. Can't build. It is a total mess in Toronto! Homeless rate is out of control! Drug use is out of control! You hear police sirens non stop! Sure there are cranes up and running.. there are projects started that will finish but new ones.... they're coming up extremely slower than they should be! At the speed things are going... Toronto will definitely not look like this by 2030.. I can pretty much guarantee that! I should know, I hear a lot more than other people because I work with the guys who build those towers. There are some who are slowing things down a bit because they already know that after the project is over.. they don't have another one to go to! Trust me! Not Good In Toronto!
Thanks for your really interesting insight. It's really good to hear from someone who is actually involved in the construction industry in Toronto. After I finished this video I heard things were not all good there but I never realized it was that bad. I am definitely keen to do more research and perhaps may even make another video about it. I hope Toronto can turn things around.
Construction is definitely slowing it will pick back up in aug and slow again in December the. Boom again next summer for another 6 years it’s all by plan and design… the one Bloor project is on going the reciver ship company is doing a much better job then mazarhie was.. windows are going in there on level 23 already skygrid is the new gc… commercial towers will die out tho for sure not enough people going back to the office unfortunately
@@tilaman3 since the release construction loan that was taken out of banks {with Trudeau's approval} were given to private developer companies; not 1 building were ever produced in that program / loan. what rock you live under for the last 8 years.
@@SgtStarSlayer the federal construction loans are for the Provinces to access the loans from the banks if they meet the requirements so ask Doug Ford why nothing has been built in the last 8 years so go back into your cave.
@@SgtStarSlayer The federal government set up the loans for the Provinces to initiate the process it was up to the provincial Government to comply with rules so Thank Doug Ford for nothing being built in the last 8 years so I guess you can crawl back into your cave.
@@tomc2491 if you get rid of every condo in Toronto you would have a couple of bank towers and a concrete stick. It would look more like Cleveland than Calgary lmao.
@@billyboy4797 wait that’s what a skyline is supposed to consist of, man made high rises. Oh I m sorry your from Calgary I wouldn’t expect you to understand
@@billyboy4797 seriously what does downtown Calgary have? Your skyline isn’t even top 5 in the country. Get real, there’s a reason why real estate in your city is soo cheap, no one wants to live there
The "elephant in the room" that the narrator chooses not to talk about in this bland promo video is the irony of luxury condo skyscrapers as part of a "solution" to a housing crisis in Toronto. After decades of stagnant wages, a housing bubble and a financial crisis: Here comes the solution - LUXURY CONDOS! More money laundering, shell companies, and unaffordable real-estate for Canada while more and more locals are experiencing either housing instability or outright homelessness. Dystopia is sooooo shiny, modern and BEAUTIFUL! YAAAY!!!!
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A well made video. The transformation taking place 2007-2024 has been astonishing. There will always be criticisms and areas where the city falls short, but overall, Toronto is getting better, more vibrant, and more polished each passing year. Skyscrapers get the bulk of the attention but don't tell the whole story The Port Lands redevelopment/waterfront improvements, investments in rail, heritage restorations, and the gradual rebuild of the public realm/pedestrianization deserve a spotlight shone on them.
Thank you. I have been thinking about a part 2 to this video as I am aware of the many other exciting projects too. The new LRT, Mirvish Village and King Street West are a few that have caught my eye.
@@designzip5890 Please please please check out the Downsview airport redevelopment plans here in TO. Its going to knock every other development in North America out of the ballpark!
I always love a skyscraper boom but especially one that is set to break height records in this nation! Same thing in theory is happening in Edmonton with 3 projects racing to break the 300m mark but there have been way way more setbacks... The Edmontonian, Alldritt Tower and Katz' upcoming ICE District "Signature" Tower are all to hit or cross the 300m mark, but all have been placed on the backburner due to the inflation increase. Still Edmonton is second only to Orlando in terms of 10-year population growth rates in major cities in North America at 22% in 10 years... And last year the city added 100,000 people to the metro with about half settling in the city itself and the rest in the bedroom community belt...
This video is out of date. According to widespread reporting in 2023-24, "The One" has become enmeshed in numerous financial and legal problems, and its original developer, Sam Mizrahi, has been removed from the project. Construction is far behind schedule, and it is doubtful that it will ever reach its original planned height.
@PaulLynch71 It didn't get me in a tizzy, believe me. Skin thicker than elephant hide, especially when it comes to the internet. Allot of people just don't think transit is universally beneficial because in many North American cities it is seen as a mode of transport for the poor only. Toronto, Montreal, New York...maybe Chicago are kind of exceptions to this rule...And it's a pretty lame system to be sure but should improve and is still often much faster than driving, particularly if you don't leave the old Toronto neighborhoods. One of the reasons people in this city are even able to acquire wealth in the first place is access to reliable(ish) and convenient transit when starting out as cars and car centric lifestyles are some of the biggest money suckers out there. All the best
@@billyboy4797 No, though I have good news for you. My Calgary relative has changed his mind and now thinks that Calgary's skyline looks more impressive from the air than does the skyline of Mississauga whereas he felt the reverse before. And as the Cranes index generally shows as many high rises under construction in Toronto as the next 13 North American cities combined including Calgary there is absolutely no prospect of Calgary catching up to Toronto in this matter. The skylines of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal look beautiful but in terms of scale they are not at the same level as the Toronto skyline. Calgary certainly does punch above its weight in skyscrapers competing and surpassing much bigger American cities but Toronto has about 4 times as many skyscrapers (buildings over 150 metres) as does Calgary and that's not counting skyscrapers in Mississauga and other parts of the GTA.
Yech. Whatever happened to the potential of a city developed responsible architectullay. Taking into account recreation, parkland , nature , traffic ,, space. There is to much crammed within a limited space downward and upward. Look at Montreal , Paris , even Vancouver and Chicago , they have taken into consideration the importance of livability and Nature. . I'm afraid it's to late for Toronto, with rapid congested growth comes many negative problems.
Toronto is literally becoming a mixture of NYC, Chicago and LA with a Canadian twist. Toronto already has a nice skyline but it'll be even better compared to other cities
Wdym LA?
@@torink8229Probably he meant Toronto's winter is not living upto expectations.
Yeah, all the movies you see with New York is not New York is Toronto😂
100% it's every North American city it's ever played on screen but somehow its own... And with cooler towers!
@@torink8229 It's a sprawling metropolis built mostly around a huge freeway network and its also Canada's film and TV hub, or at least a strong contender vs Vancouver though recently much more strong in landing large TV series... I.e. The Boys on Amazon, all the Star Trek series on Paramount, etc.
Love the look of the new coming skyscrapers. It’s about time.
why, just glass modern monstrosities to house the ultra rich
@@takumifujiwara7160 wahhh wahhh
Toronto is getting huge ❤
It sure is! 🙂
Love it..TO number and the fastest growing city in North America..
Mmmm you need to check your numbers. By which metric are you claiming Toronto is the fastest growing city in NA? From what I can find, San Antonio beats Toronto by city increase, the Dallas-Ft. Worth beats Toronto by metro numbers. And those two Texas cities have been beating Toronto for a long time.
Super underated youtuber, informational and entertaining. keep it up!
Thank you so much!
I live in downtown Toronto and have been monitoring these buildings. They will be a beautiful addition to the sky line
This video quality is top notch, didn’t see or hear a single error, great job with your research and editing.
Thanks for watching and for the kind comment!
Nice that Toronto soon has more skyscrapers than Chicago. To be fair, the skyscrapers are a lot taller in Chicago
All that construction has a dark side it's a nightmare getting around the downtown area especially if you're driving.
Toronto has already surpassed Chicago in numbers. Height is coming, but Chicago will always remain more diverse in its tall buildings simply because its history as a big city is longer and some of the first skyscrapers were there.
Won't be too long Toronto surpasses that too
good video, i grew up in toronto in 60's 70's, astonishing having witnessed 60yrs of growth
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate your kind comment too
This building has been stopped for four year now, do you think it will get finished?
it is rising fast now for a while
What about a video on The Well?
Good idea. I've got my eye on a few of the recent construction projects and have been meaning to a pt2 to the Toronto construction boom
The One is now in bankruptcy. Will it be completed to the 328m height.
It's been placed in receivership - another company is now overseeing it's completion. It probably won't end up being Canada's tallest building.
not too far from the original Blade Runner city concept of super tall towers .... where the poor live on the lowest floors and once but now past, busy streets
Very true!
That last statement above is not entirely true at least 4 or 5 significant office towers have been built or completed during the last 10 years and there are at least as many new proposals under consideration.
I thought so too. Thanks for clarifying!
B1M inspiration?
For sure! B1M is awesome 😎
The one is a logistics night mare mate if they wanted it to go up fast should have made a square box lol the panels on that building are a night mare
Didn’t I recently read the number 1 Bloor street west is now in bankruptcy
Yes you're right! It looks like it has been placed under receivership as they are $1.6 billion in debt 😬
@@designzip58901.8 billion!
That's actually true! Being up on the deck and looking around at that height 360* from just standing in 1 spot is awesome! Better than any Penthouse View that you can buy!
@@designzip5890construction carries on. It has not stopped adding floors.
It is construction is still underway tho
You have to hear this from someone who's in Construction in Toronto. This video is so misleading! There are an incredible amount of projects being either paused or all together cancelled! The high interest rates are keeping people from buying condos. if not enough are sold, then the building can't go ahead. This crew who ran water into my site told me (The boss). Their team alone in a very short amount of time had 7 future projects completely cancelled. That means them alone lost work for 7 future buildings going up. That was in Dec ,2022! Now it's much worse! I've seen sites with fencing and photos just sitting there stagnant for over 1 year. One Yonge looked like it was paused for several months, I drive by every day and the cranes just sat still, no progress able to be seen. One Bloor has gone into receivership. Can't build. It is a total mess in Toronto! Homeless rate is out of control! Drug use is out of control! You hear police sirens non stop! Sure there are cranes up and running.. there are projects started that will finish but new ones.... they're coming up extremely slower than they should be! At the speed things are going... Toronto will definitely not look like this by 2030.. I can pretty much guarantee that! I should know, I hear a lot more than other people because I work with the guys who build those towers. There are some who are slowing things down a bit because they already know that after the project is over.. they don't have another one to go to! Trust me! Not Good In Toronto!
Thanks for your really interesting insight. It's really good to hear from someone who is actually involved in the construction industry in Toronto. After I finished this video I heard things were not all good there but I never realized it was that bad. I am definitely keen to do more research and perhaps may even make another video about it.
I hope Toronto can turn things around.
It's covid @@designzip5890
Construction in Toronto has not stopped. It continues.
Construction is definitely slowing it will pick back up in aug and slow again in December the. Boom again next summer for another 6 years it’s all by plan and design… the one Bloor project is on going the reciver ship company is doing a much better job then mazarhie was.. windows are going in there on level 23 already skygrid is the new gc… commercial towers will die out tho for sure not enough people going back to the office unfortunately
I miss Toronto. It's gone. Its been replaced by these monstrosities.
3:38:00 "Somewhat affordable housing." for a resident of Yorkville. Probably 1 Million or higher.
Verticality, yes; Creativity, definitely not.
Not one completed under Trudeau
@@tilaman3 since the release construction loan that was taken out of banks {with Trudeau's approval} were given to private developer companies; not 1 building were ever produced in that program / loan. what rock you live under for the last 8 years.
@@SgtStarSlayer the federal construction loans are for the Provinces to access the loans from the banks if they meet the requirements so ask Doug Ford why nothing has been built in the last 8 years so go back into your cave.
@@SgtStarSlayer The federal government set up the loans for the Provinces to initiate the process it was up to the provincial Government to comply with rules so Thank Doug Ford for nothing being built in the last 8 years so I guess you can crawl back into your cave.
these are outdated ideas. lots of vacant spaces need to be filled first.
That's true. I heard there was a bit of an exodus after 2020. When people didn't need to live in the city to work in the city with remote work.
Why are you so obsessed with tall buldings? The are terrible for the environment.
Its good to see Toronto is finally starting to catch up with Calgary City Centre.
if you pile up every skyscraper in calgary it would be almost half as tall as the cn tower
@@tomc2491 if you get rid of every condo in Toronto you would have a couple of bank towers and a concrete stick. It would look more like Cleveland than Calgary lmao.
@@billyboy4797 wait that’s what a skyline is supposed to consist of, man made high rises. Oh I m sorry your from Calgary I wouldn’t expect you to understand
@@billyboy4797 seriously what does downtown Calgary have? Your skyline isn’t even top 5 in the country. Get real, there’s a reason why real estate in your city is soo cheap, no one wants to live there
@@billyboy4797 take a look at any top list of skylines in North America, I ll PayPal you 100 bucks if Calgary touches top 5 on any list
The "elephant in the room" that the narrator chooses not to talk about in this bland promo video is the irony of luxury condo skyscrapers as part of a "solution" to a housing crisis in Toronto. After decades of stagnant wages, a housing bubble and a financial crisis: Here comes the solution - LUXURY CONDOS! More money laundering, shell companies, and unaffordable real-estate for Canada while more and more locals are experiencing either housing instability or outright homelessness. Dystopia is sooooo shiny, modern and BEAUTIFUL! YAAAY!!!!
This video has it all! From the beautiful cinematography to the expertly crafted storyline, I'm truly lost for words. Your dedication to creating high-quality content is evident in every aspect. It's no wonder why your channel is gaining so much attention. I'm excited to be a part of your journey and can't wait to see what unfolds next! Subscribed with notifications on!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to watch my videos. Have a great day! 😁
A well made video. The transformation taking place 2007-2024 has been astonishing. There will always be criticisms and areas where the city falls short, but overall, Toronto is getting better, more vibrant, and more polished each passing year. Skyscrapers get the bulk of the attention but don't tell the whole story The Port Lands redevelopment/waterfront improvements, investments in rail, heritage restorations, and the gradual rebuild of the public realm/pedestrianization deserve a spotlight shone on them.
Thank you. I have been thinking about a part 2 to this video as I am aware of the many other exciting projects too. The new LRT, Mirvish Village and King Street West are a few that have caught my eye.
@@designzip5890 Please please please check out the Downsview airport redevelopment plans here in TO. Its going to knock every other development in North America out of the ballpark!
I always love a skyscraper boom but especially one that is set to break height records in this nation! Same thing in theory is happening in Edmonton with 3 projects racing to break the 300m mark but there have been way way more setbacks... The Edmontonian, Alldritt Tower and Katz' upcoming ICE District "Signature" Tower are all to hit or cross the 300m mark, but all have been placed on the backburner due to the inflation increase. Still Edmonton is second only to Orlando in terms of 10-year population growth rates in major cities in North America at 22% in 10 years... And last year the city added 100,000 people to the metro with about half settling in the city itself and the rest in the bedroom community belt...
Ironworkin is boomin baby
This video is out of date. According to widespread reporting in 2023-24, "The One" has become enmeshed in numerous financial and legal problems, and its original developer, Sam Mizrahi, has been removed from the project. Construction is far behind schedule, and it is doubtful that it will ever reach its original planned height.
Are we supposed to believe that anyone living in "The One" needs indoor underground access to the Subway? lol
Its to add value and serve hotel guests in the hotel portion of the lower floors
All part of The Path ..
Even rich people use transit in Toronto bud. At times, it's just the quicker way to get around. I'm rich and I use it all the time.
@@rickywinthrop quick transit is an oxymoron in Toronto! It was a tongue in cheek comment. I'm sorry it got your rich ass all in a tizzy!
@PaulLynch71 It didn't get me in a tizzy, believe me. Skin thicker than elephant hide, especially when it comes to the internet. Allot of people just don't think transit is universally beneficial because in many North American cities it is seen as a mode of transport for the poor only. Toronto, Montreal, New York...maybe Chicago are kind of exceptions to this rule...And it's a pretty lame system to be sure but should improve and is still often much faster than driving, particularly if you don't leave the old Toronto neighborhoods. One of the reasons people in this city are even able to acquire wealth in the first place is access to reliable(ish) and convenient transit when starting out as cars and car centric lifestyles are some of the biggest money suckers out there. All the best
All of those new skyscrapers are condos. You can't compare them to Chicago's office buildings.
? Regardless. Those are still skyscrapers.
Calgary has a bigger and more modern office skyline than Toronto.
Thanks, that may be interesting to do a video about!
@@billyboy4797
No, though I have good news for you.
My Calgary relative has changed his mind and now thinks that Calgary's skyline looks more impressive from the air than does the skyline of Mississauga whereas he felt the reverse before.
And as the Cranes index generally shows as many high rises under construction in Toronto as the next 13 North American cities combined including Calgary there is absolutely no prospect of Calgary catching up to Toronto in this matter.
The skylines of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal look beautiful but in terms of scale they are not at the same level as the Toronto skyline.
Calgary certainly does punch above its weight in skyscrapers competing and surpassing much bigger American cities
but Toronto has about 4 times as many skyscrapers
(buildings over 150 metres)
as does Calgary and that's not counting skyscrapers in Mississauga and other parts of the GTA.
@@geofflepper3207That was an informed yet courteous answer.
Checkmate with a smile. 👍
Yech. Whatever happened to the potential of a city developed responsible architectullay. Taking into account recreation, parkland , nature , traffic ,, space. There is to much crammed within a limited space downward and upward. Look at Montreal , Paris , even Vancouver and Chicago , they have taken into consideration the importance of livability and Nature. . I'm afraid it's to late for Toronto, with rapid congested growth comes many negative problems.
Vancouver has zero architecture appeal? What are you talking about.