L Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The L Tower |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 8 The Esplanade Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°38′47″N 79°22′35″W / 43.64639°N 79.37639°W |
| Estimated completion | Topping out: Fall 2013 Completion: Winter 2014 Opening: Summer 2015 |
| Cost | CAD $ 235 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 205 metres (673 ft) |
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| Floor count | 58 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Daniel Libeskind |
| Developer | Castlepoint Realty Partners Ltd. |
The L Tower (also known as the Libeskind Tower) is a residential skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The project, which broke ground in mid-October 2009, saw many delays. One cause for delay was a stop-work order caused by safety concerns about the crane at the top of the building. The crane was also an eyesore for many residents. Despite the cranes (which were removed by May 2016 and September 2018 respectively), the building still won the eighth place Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2017.
In the 2000s, the Sony Centre (then known as the Hummingbird Centre) was expected to be demolished and the land sold; however, Hummingbird Centre CEO Dan Brambilla convinced the city to preserve the site and approve the condo development.
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Developers
The building is being developed by three builders: Cityzen and Castlepoint Numa of Toronto, and Fernbrook Homes of Concord, Ontario.
Sony Plaza and public art
The Sony Plaza is an open space elevated above the intersection of Yonge and Front streets. It is being designed by Claude Cormier and Associates.
Canadian artist Harley Valentine is creating a triptych of sculptures to be installed in the Sony Plaza. Called Dream Ballet in hommage to the National Ballet of Canada's four-decade residence at the site, the three sculptures depict abstracted ballet dancers in various dynamic positions.
Honor
In 2017, the L Tower was awarded an Emporis Skyscraper Award in the number 8 spot in the category of best new skyscraper.
See also
In Spanish: L Tower para niños
