01-21-2016, 06:03 PM
(01-21-2016, 11:43 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote:(01-21-2016, 11:03 AM)Canard Wrote: It's the same with 1 Victoria then, it's even taller and just as close to the road. But yes I agree it's unpleasant to walk along the King st. Side... Again, 100 year old building. It is what it is.
I would be curious to actually measure the sidewalk width to see if it actually is narrower than standard, or if it's just human perception because of the flatness of the frontage. Something city planners think about, I'm sure.
The perceived frontage is equal-ish with Kaufman. Kaufman has 6 storeys at the street front, with the top two slightly stepped back, while 1Vic has five storeys plus podium wind barrier stepped back. But 1Vic will likely win because the first floor (minus main entrance) will be commercial/retail, and the walkable area (after construction materials are gone) will be much larger and more pleasant.
It will be interesting to see what the experience will be like because of the overhang of the second floor. This isn't something we've seen in the region yet, as far as I know