154 Front Street East | Proposed | 26 st | ??? m | St Lawrence

Travis007 · March 17th, 2011, 04:59 PM

Will replace current Greyhound Courier Express building and lot.

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154 FRONT ST E
OPA / Rezoning 11 146719 STE 28 OZ Ward 28
- Tor & E.York Mar 16, 2011 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rezoning application for construction of 2 towers atop one podium. Podium is 8 stories with towers with a height of 24 and 34 stories. Retail at grade - 5 levels below grade parking - 361 parking spacs with 33 visitor parking spaces - 537 residential units
154 FRONT ST E
Site Plan Approval 11 146730 STE 28 SA Ward 28
- Tor & E.York Mar 16, 2011 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Site plan approval application for construction of 2 towers atop one podium. Podium is 8 stories with towers with a height of 24 and 34 stories. Retail at grade - 5 levels below grade parking - 361 parking spacs with 33 visitor parking spaces - 537 residential units - see 11 146719 STE 28 OZ

***Taller, Better*** · March 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM

The development in this town is simply dizzying. There seems no end to new projects!

jje10001 · March 17th, 2011, 09:56 PM

The question will be when the bubble would pop (or if there's a bubble in the first place), I guess.

The number of new proposals seem too good to be true.

Leviathan · March 17th, 2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jje10001

The question will be when the bubble would pop (or if there's a bubble in the first place), I guess.

The number of new proposals seem too good to be true.

I don't know, I mean there are a ton of people who would like to live in a condo in Toronto. I think the hotel market has overheaded, but the condo market is another question. For example, the One Bloor rumours about increasing the height to accomodate more units is unsurprising.

jje10001 · March 17th, 2011, 11:22 PM

The question would also be how many of the buyers are simply investors buying multiple units as compared to people actually buying units to live in them. I know this isn't as large a problem as it is in other cities, but it probably still exists.

Travis007 · March 18th, 2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jje10001

The question would also be how many of the buyers are simply investors buying multiple units as compared to people actually buying units to live in them. I know this isn't as large a problem as it is in other cities, but it probably still exists.

^ That is a really big problem in Hong Kong. Mainland Chinese investors have been gobbling up so much real estate in the last decade, that prices are ballooning to record levels. Making it near impossible for recent university graduates working at regular jobs to able to afford an apartment.

It's a lot better here in Toronto because of government controls on prices. Such a statistic probably wouldn't be published here but investors buying multiple units has become extremely prevalent in recent years. Many condo sales offices hire agents able to speak Mandarin. Cityplace is investors paradise.

AndrewJM3D · March 18th, 2011, 04:10 AM

Thank god that ugly bunker will be going. I'm loving this new push eastward of our skyline.

Looking/Up · March 18th, 2011, 05:55 PM

I agree Andrew. East of Yonge is really quite a charming area, just in need of some money.

Diesel_Power · March 18th, 2011, 08:19 PM

Are they planning to move the Grey Hound station closer to Union?

Travis007 · March 18th, 2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel_Power

Are they planning to move the Grey Hound station closer to Union?

This isn't the bus station, it's just the courier centre for packages and shipments. The actual Toronto Bus Terminal is located at Dundas/Bay.

MattToronto · March 18th, 2011, 11:51 PM

The staff there are so rude...good riddance.

Travis007 · March 31st, 2011, 03:42 PM

I'm feelin' this proposal, looks very Euro influenced.

Posted by Ed007 on UT:

***Taller, Better*** · March 31st, 2011, 06:09 PM

I'm quite happy to see that the trend now is away from all-glass condos. Hallelujah.

AndrewJM3D · March 31st, 2011, 06:51 PM

Though I would prefer a glass podium. I hate the base on this thing. Glass or red brick to match the area would look better.

Travis007 · March 31st, 2011, 07:19 PM

http://blog.mycondomylife.com/cityze...east-site.html

***Taller, Better*** · March 31st, 2011, 07:41 PM

Base could be quite beautiful depending on the material used. Limestone would look amazing...

isaidso · March 31st, 2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

I'm quite happy to see that the trend now is away from all-glass condos. Hallelujah.

Me too. I wish they could inject a few buildings like this down in City Place and on Bremner. They desperately need a break from all that glass.

This one looks great.

AndrewJM3D · April 1st, 2011, 03:36 AM

This building is in a great location. I think I may look into this being my first buy. Also my moniter settings were too bright at work, the material on the base looks much better now. I really like the use of all glass walls in the centre.

Looking/Up · April 1st, 2011, 05:43 AM

I'm digging this

And I can see the Euro style; it looks quite Dutch to me.

urban 2.0 · April 1st, 2011, 07:24 AM

Toronto Square. Should be a name for an architectural style.

Boxy, boring, grey and made out of Concrete.

Hurry Bland Toronto ... home of the world's worst collection of architecture.

Why are Toronto developers afraid of Colour??

March 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#2
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March 18th, 2011, 04:10 AM	#7
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March 18th, 2011, 05:55 PM	#8
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MattToronto Less is More Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,804 Likes (Received): 0	The staff there are so rude...good riddance. __________________ Industrial Designer with a love of Architecture.

March 31st, 2011, 03:42 PM	#12
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	I'm feelin' this proposal, looks very Euro influenced. Posted by Ed007 on UT: __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

March 17th, 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
jje10001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 319 Likes (Received): 0	The question will be when the bubble would pop (or if there's a bubble in the first place), I guess. The number of new proposals seem too good to be true.

March 17th, 2011, 11:22 PM	#5
jje10001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 319 Likes (Received): 0	The question would also be how many of the buyers are simply investors buying multiple units as compared to people actually buying units to live in them. I know this isn't as large a problem as it is in other cities, but it probably still exists.

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Diesel_Power Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 500 Likes (Received): 0	Are they planning to move the Grey Hound station closer to Union?

March 31st, 2011, 06:09 PM	#13
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 276	I'm quite happy to see that the trend now is away from all-glass condos. Hallelujah. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

March 31st, 2011, 06:51 PM	#14
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	Though I would prefer a glass podium. I hate the base on this thing. Glass or red brick to match the area would look better. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

March 31st, 2011, 07:19 PM	#15
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March 31st, 2011, 07:41 PM	#16
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 276	Base could be quite beautiful depending on the material used. Limestone would look amazing... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

April 1st, 2011, 03:36 AM	#18
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	This building is in a great location. I think I may look into this being my first buy. Also my moniter settings were too bright at work, the material on the base looks much better now. I really like the use of all glass walls in the centre. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

April 1st, 2011, 05:43 AM	#19
Looking/Up Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,143 Likes (Received): 1	I'm digging this And I can see the Euro style; it looks quite Dutch to me. __________________ I dropped you off at the train station, And put a kiss on top of your head I watched you wave, I watched you wave Then I went on home to my skyscrapers, Neon lights and waiting papers That I call home, I call it home - Adele

April 1st, 2011, 07:24 AM	#20
urban 2.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Torontopia Posts: 3,045 Likes (Received): 0	Toronto Square. Should be a name for an architectural style. Boxy, boring, grey and made out of Concrete. Hurry Bland Toronto ... home of the world's worst collection of architecture. Why are Toronto developers afraid of Colour??

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