Canadian Urban Canyons - Page 78

kool maudit · #**1541** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 3:38 PM**

St-Jacques, pedestrianized with a mini-tram running from the courthouse to Square Victoria.

Quebec Istiklal.

TorontoDrew · #**1542** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 3:39 PM**

You read my mind and saved me looking for a picture

Zeej · #**1543** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Saint-Jaques street in Old Montreal.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIZivj-nGtI/

This is going to become a fantastic terminated vista in 2-3 years when Victoria sur le Parc and BN HQ are completed. 628 St. Jacques gives us a nice preview of things to come. Hell, even 900 St. Jacques might make it into this view.

Montreal has so many urban qualities but it doesn't really tend to overtly celebrate its 'bigness' so to speak (in a North American city context), whether by design or not.

It's a street scene like this that will really add that visual heft. Really can't wait.

Rico Rommheim · #**1544** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 8:10 PM**

The st-jacques Canyon is quickly going from early 20th century has-been to 21st century contender for the best one in Canada.

ScreamingViking · #**1545** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Ottawa's CBD. Wall-to-wall canyons.

The density and urban form of the buildings in downtown Ottawa are terrific.

franktko · #**1546** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 4:06 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Saint-Jaques street in Old Montreal.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIZivj-nGtI/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeej

This is going to become a fantastic terminated vista in 2-3 years when Victoria sur le Parc and BN HQ are completed. 628 St. Jacques gives us a nice preview of things to come. Hell, even 900 St. Jacques might make it into this view.

Montreal has so many urban qualities but it doesn't really tend to overtly celebrate its 'bigness' so to speak (in a North American city context), whether by design or not.

It's a street scene like this that will really add that visual heft. Really can't wait.

In this same POV, you see 628 Saint-Jacques, then VSLP, BNC and then 900 Saint-Jacques. I don't have a model for 900, this was a vision but it's basically the same volume, for visibility...

Zeej · #**1547** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 1:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by franktko

In this same POV, you see 628 Saint-Jacques, then VSLP, BNC and then 900 Saint-Jacques. I don't have a model for 900, this was a vision but it's basically the same volume, for visibility...

This preview of things to come is all sorts of fantastic. Awesome GIF!

MolsonExport · #**1548** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 2:38 PM**

the gravitas of canyons replete with old masonry buildings is something that is vanishingly rare in Canadian cities.

It is sad that so many downtown canyons are little more than blue glass buildings.

kwoldtimer · #**1549** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

The density and urban form of the buildings in downtown Ottawa are terrific.

That is something one doesn't hear often ...

Rico Rommheim · #**1550** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 2:21 PM**

Rene-Levesque and Peel

René-Levesque_and_Peel_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Belmont Street

Perspective_on_Belmont_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

McGill College

Perspective_on_McGill_College_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Mansfield Street

Perspective_on_Manulife_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Rico Rommheim · #**1551** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 3:18 PM**

Looking down west Rene-Levesque boulevard.

The_Gate_Montreal_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Rene_Levesque_on_a_Rainy_Night_01_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Rene_Levesque_on_a_Rainy_Night_02_2020_11_16 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #**1552** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 3:34 PM**

badass mtl canyons. spiderman-ish

someone123 · #**1553** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 5:47 PM**

Sackville Street canyon in Halifax. Skye will be going up on the left behind the foreground building (Maple) and in front of the one visible under construction (Jade). There is 1 parking lot left to be filled in, in the foreground on the left.

Source

J.OT13 · #**1554** Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 3:57 PM**

Slater Street.

https://twitter.com/mikewoodottawa/s...36620725628934

J.OT13 · #**1555** Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 6:18 PM**

Ottawa CBD showing solid canyons along Sparks and Queen.

https://twitter.com/CivilAdvantage1/...79007066918919

J.OT13 · #**1556** Posted **Jan 18, 2021, 6:52 PM**

https://twitter.com/Adamkirkey/statu...92166372651011

https://twitter.com/Adamkirkey/statu...75588921479170

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**1557** Posted **Feb 11, 2021, 8:18 AM**

Victoria Street has had a hell of a transformation in recent years....the St. Michaels patient tower expansion and the new Fleur (black tower in background) Condos tower has beefed up the view from this vantage point...

20210209_151014 by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr