L Tower

The L Tower (also known as the Libeskind Tower) is a residential skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was 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 considered an eyesore by 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 for the Performing Arts (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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