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Yes, they are small portholes into a normally mysterious underworld. But no, that\u2019s not human flesh on the other side of those walls. Instead, what one can see are the naked beginnings of what\u2019s billed as Canada\u2019s tallest condominium project, Aura<\/a>, at Yonge and Gerrard.<\/p>\n

Judge as you may the planning rationale, design qualities and architectural merits of the project, but one thing this development definitely does right is inviting the public to experience this behemoth\u2019s growth. For months now, office workers on breaks, commuters on foot and wandering tourists can be found glued to one of the many chain-link windows dotting this passageway on the southeast corner of College Park.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just a certain demographic that\u2019s interested in seeing what\u2019s going on in this\u00a0 massive hole in the ground \u2013 it\u2019s all types who find it hard to walk this corridor without taking at least a few moments to check on the project\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

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I think this type of private-public connection is quite valuable. The developer certainly didn\u2019t have to\u00a0install these windows. Like most construction sites, passersby could have simply faced an unbroken wall of plywood instead. Or, like a handful of projects, we could have been blessed with one or two windows that seem to always be \u201coccupied\u201d. On the Aura construction site there are many windows, and always one available.<\/p>\n

When this tower is fully built it will inevitably change the urban landscape in this area of the city. And, along with some major Ryerson University projects<\/a>, word is that it will spark a considerable renaissance along this section of Yonge Street, for better or for worse. So why not let the public be a part of this process? Watching the gigantic heavy machinery, towering cranes and the hundred or so construction workers ply their trade can be fascinating. Catching a glimpse, or continuous glimpses, throughout the construction process\u00a0is a connective, educational and entertaining experience.<\/p>\n

And just in case you’re wondering what exactly they’re all looking at, here you go…<\/p>\n

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