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A transformation of Danforth Village neighbourhood

Blogs / Amy / 8 October 2022 / condominium residences, Danforth Village, Dawes, Dawes Condominiums, Dawes neighbourhood, Dawes Road, Historic buildings, IBI Group, Junction Triangle, Main Street subway station, Marlin Spring, Queensway, residential suites, u31

A transformation of Danforth Village neighbourhood East of Main at The Dawes Condominiums in Marlin Spring is a contemporary residential option that has raised the bar for the community. The Dawes, which can be found in Danforth Village, is the name of the robust residential portfolio owned by the firm. This new mixed-use residential community will total 631 condominium residences that will be split between two buildings that are 38 and 24 storeys tall, respectively. It will also include more than 27,000 square feet of amenity spaces, as well as 17,000 square feet or more of retail and office space, a new public park, and an 11,000 square foot new daycare facility that will be housed within a reimagined two-story heritage site. The Main Street subway station and the Danforth GO station are only a five-minute walk away from The Dawes, providing limitless connections to the rest of the city. As a result, The Dawes has achieved a transportation score of 95, which is nearly perfect. The neighbourhood boasts a variety of recreational, handy, and enjoyable site amenities that are just a short stroll away, earning it a walking score of 95. This number indicates that the neighbourhood is very walkable. The property is within a two-minute walk from Danforth Village, an area that is well-known for its lively population and numerous well-known eateries. Residents will have access to a number of local parks within a walking distance of fewer than ten minutes, including Taylor Creek Park, Dentonia Park, Maryland Park, Goodwood Park, and Coleman Park, among others, including Coleman Park. Greek Town and The Beaches can be reached on foot in only eight minutes, while Michael Garon Hospital can be reached in a car in just eight minutes. According to Erin Millar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Marlin Spring, “The Danforth Village will be even more connected with the completion of the Ontario Line, with 15 stations, including more than 40 connections to GO services, existing subway stations, LRT lines, buses and streetcar lines.” This information was provided by Marlin Spring. “The Danforth Village will be even more connected with the completion of the Ontario Line.” The Dawes is located only five stops away from the Pape station and provides remarkable access to the entirety of Toronto. It is not difficult to comprehend the rationale behind the proposal of more than 5,000 residential units in this magnificent neighbourhood. The exceptional public transport connections in the neighbourhood served as the impetus for the multi-award-winning architectural firm IBI Group to design a genuine transit-oriented development that emulates the way of life in Europe by allowing residents to get anywhere quickly and easily without the need for a personal automobile. Integration of the pre-existing heritage building on the site was also a focus of special attention during the design process. An exciting programme will bring this structure back to life as an 11,000-plus-square-foot two-story daycare facility, and it will be enhanced with a new public urban park for anyone and everyone to enjoy. The historic grain silo structure has been preserved and fully integrated into the new podium, along with the exciting programme that will bring this structure back to life. The heritage component has been taken into consideration throughout the entire scale and materiality design process of the podium, which aims to both respects and complement it. The layout of the stone piers and the series of multi-story vertical windows is reminiscent of the warehouse architecture that may be found in the area close to the railway site. The continuous retail frontages at grade will provide for lively street movement, and the broader sidewalk and boulevard on Dawes Road will complement and enhance the pedestrian experience. Both of these features will be located along Dawes Road. The interior design of The Dawes was designed by U31, a design group that has won numerous awards. “When thinking of the common areas and amenity spaces at The Dawes, our goal was to provide flexibility, adaptability, and of course, an experience that will stick with you. A double-height lobby area is one of the highlights, and it features a stunning fireplace that descends from the ceiling. This fireplace serves as the main point for residents to gather around and become cosy. According to U31 Partner Kelly Cray, the lounge and the concierge area will have a unified look thanks to the recessed linear lighting that floats above and scalloped pale-wood ceilings that will be a showpiece. U31 took a holistic approach to the suite finishes, extending the general design language into the suites by integrating warm woods, stone countertops, and graphics in the bathrooms. This was done as part of their holistic approach to the design of the suites. The Dawes will provide its residents with a focus on smart living, wellness, and creative work from home spaces. The Dawes will provide residents with more than 27,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. This all-inclusive package will also include a comfortable resident lobby with convenient locker rooms, a spacious workout studio with weights, machines, and spin bikes, a yoga studio, and a boxing facility on two levels. All tenants and guests of the hotel are welcome to make use of the indoor and outdoor children’s play areas that have been created especially for them. This extensive lifestyle amenity programme features an indoor eating lounge, a screening room, a social lounge, a co-work area, a games room, an art/maker studio, a conference room, a library lounge, a pet wash, and outdoor dining with barbecues, and an outdoor lounge. Because the market is beginning to recognize the potential of this new development, purchasing a home at The Dawes represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move into a fantastic location at an early stage. The business, Marlin Spring was established in 2013, and it presently has 24 projects that are either in the development, sales, or construction stages, respectively. Curio Condos at 801 The Queensway, the company’s most recent development, is included. At the

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Another design being considered for site of demolished Giraffe Condos

Blogs / Amy / 8 October 2022 / 1540 Bloor Street West, 27 storeys, Bloor and Dundas, condo tower, condominiums, developers, Giraffe Condos, Giraffe restaurant, giraffe-print design, IBI Group, Ontario Municipal Board, suites, Timbercreek, Timbertrin, Trinity

Another design being considered for site of demolished Giraffe Condos It has been more than a decade since an eye-catching giraffe-print design was spray-painted onto a building at the northwest corner of Bloor and Dundas. This was done in order to advertise a doomed development that was going to be known as Giraffe Condos. and to draw attention to the development, which ultimately failed. This new development would ultimately prove to be unsuccessful. Ten years later, this peculiar painted pattern is still there, as neither Giraffe Condos nor any of the many subsequent proposals planned for this site have come to fruition. However, that could all soon change as yet another design has been proposed for the historic site at 1540 Bloor Street West. Giraffe Condos was first introduced in 2007 and was scheduled to be finished in 2012, but ten years later, this peculiar painted pattern is still there. An appeal was made to the Ontario Municipal Board, which was a predecessor to the current Ontario Land Tribunal; however, the appeal was not successful. The initial plan for the building was for it to be a condo tower with 27 storeys. Because of this, the developers had no choice but to go back to the drawing board and reevaluate the fundamental idea that they had been working with. The Giraffe fable was brought back to life in 2018 when the block of the property was acquired by Timbertrin for the price of $35 million. Timbertrin is a collaboration between the developer’s Trinity and Timbercreek. It didn’t take too much time before a fresh idea for the location of the Giraffe restaurant that once stood there began to take shape. Even though a lot of things have changed in the neighbourhood since the first time it was suggested that a project be built on the site, the developer has not much adjusted their concept for 2019 in terms of the height of the structure. They are considering developing a tower with a height of twenty-five storeys that will be designed by IBI Group and will mostly consist of apartment buildings rather than condominiums. The following year, the project was appealed to the city’s head once again as planners failed to reach a decision on the proposal in the appropriate timeframe, which resulted in a fresh submission in 2021. This transpired as a consequence of the city’s inability to meet the deadline. This plan would have resulted in an increase of the skyscraper’s height to 27 storeys, and it would have eventually led to a settlement between the city and the developer in late 2021, which would have resulted in the tower receiving its preliminary permission. A new application was sent in for this website earlier last year, and it featured what appears to be the two hundredth iteration of the design. The most current changes are the direct result of the most recent agreement that was reached. The current plan calls for the construction of 354, of which 342 will be brand-new suites and 12 will be replacements for existing rentals that will be situated on the development site. In total, there will be 354 rental units created. This is in conformity with the regulations of rental replacement that were set up by the city. This new building will include a total of 34 three-bedroom apartments, in addition to 88 two-bedroom apartments, 88 one-bedroom apartments, and 12 studio apartments. It is intended that there will be a retail area that is 663 square metres in size at the street level. This will contribute to the continued vitality and activity that can be seen at the crossroads of Bloor and Dundas. Related posts. Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123 Soleil Condominiums by Mattamay to beam in Milton by admin123 As home prices rise, Ford wants to approve developments as soon as possible by admin123

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Interest-free loans for eco-friendly home upgrades

Blogs / Amy / 8 October 2022 / city of toronto, Eglinton Avenue East, IBI Group, interest rates, residential lobb, retail space, Scarborough, two-story townhomes

Interest-free loans for eco-friendly home upgrades The federal government has announced a new initiative that allows Canadians to apply for interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to make their homes more environmentally friendly. A total of 175,000 Canadians might benefit from the Canada Greener Homes Initiative, which will grant loans ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 for substantial green renovations in their homes. Originally only offering subsidies ranging from $125 to $5,000 to homes implementing environmentally friendly improvements, this is a brand-new component of the initiative, which was announced in May of 2021. It is open to Canadians who live in one of the following types of residences: single- or semi-detached house, row or town house, mixed-use building, mobile home on a permanent base, permanently moored floating home, or three-story residential building. Depending on the results of an energy advisor’s assessment, only certain types of retrofits are eligible for coverage under the program’s guidelines. A solar panel system is one example of a renewable energy source that can be used in conjunction with other energy-saving measures like better insulation, windows, doors, and thermostats. Air conditioners, skylights, tankless water heaters, and roofs are among the retrofits that aren’t covered by the programme. Anyone who doesn’t reside in a northern or off-grid community will also have to pay for their own furnaces and boilers. Landlords, tenants, and anybody else who has begun or finished a retrofit cannot apply for the grants or loans. In addition, newly constructed homes are disqualified. Homeowners who are applying for the first time or have an open application can take advantage of this initial phase of the Greener Homes loan programme. Homeowners who have already received a grant but still have suitable retrofits they’d like to complete will be able to apply for the second round of grants, which will begin in the fall. After announcing an additional $458.5 million investment in the Canada Greener Homes initiative as part of its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, the federal government has now officially launched the programme. Grant and loan applications can be submitted online by Canadians. Natural Resource Canada then assesses and approves the applications that have been submitted to them. Greener Homes Initiative offers a $600 grant to cover the cost of a pre-retrofit evaluation, and applicants can choose which retrofits they want to do depending on the evaluation report. Afterward, a post-retrofit review is conducted. There is a 10-year repayment period for those who have borrowed money. Grants totaling $38 million have been awarded to 10,300 households as of June 8th under the Greener Homes project. According to a June 17 update on the programme, “it represents grants in the hands of three-quarters of all homeowners who have completed their retrofits to date.” After receiving the final invoices and documentation from the homeowner, our team has worked diligently to process payments within our typical service time of 40 business days. As of right moment, we are fulfilling this criterion 92% of the time, exceeding our goal of 90% and increasing our speed.” Related posts. Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123 Soleil Condominiums by Mattamay to beam in Milton by admin123 As home prices rise, Ford wants to approve developments as soon as possible by admin123

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Scarborough 13-Storey Rental Along Eglinton East LRT

1 Comment / Blogs / Amy / 8 October 2022 / city of toronto, commercial building, Eglinton Avenue East, IBI Group, low-rise residences, Oswego Road, rental residential apartments, residential lobb, retail space, Scarborough, two-story townhomes

Scarborough 13-Storey Rental Along Eglinton East LRT It has been submitted to the City of Toronto for the redevelopment of 2823 Eglinton Avenue East in Scarborough with a 13-story mixed-use building that will include retail space on the ground floor, as well as 169 apartments for rent. The site is located on the southwest corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Oswego Road, just east of Danforth Road, and now houses two buildings united by their north façade. The single-story business structure at 2827 Eglinton Avenue East, located west of Eglinton Avenue, is currently home to a mattress store and an auto cleaning shop. There is also a single-story business structure at 2829 Eglinton Avenue East, which is currently unoccupied and was once a bar. The properties to the south of the building have low-rise residences on them. Eglinton Avenue is a mix of low-rise residential and commercial buildings to the east and west of the intersection. The overall gross floor area (GFA) of the proposed complex is 15,770m2, of which 14,850m2 is residential GFA and 920m2 is retail space designed by IBI Group. In this case, the density would be 5.61 FSI. Five two-story townhomes would line the Oswego Road frontage of the structure, which would have 169 rental residential apartments. 86 one-bedroom units (51 percent), 64 two-bedroom units (38 percent), and 19 three-bedroom units would make up the residential unit mix (11 percent ). A rental option is being considered for each and every one of the units. Along with the remainder of Eglinton Avenue East’s frontage, which ends at Oswego Road, there would be retail establishments. The northern and western parts of the ground floor have been planned to be surrounded by shop space. The residential lobby would be located on the ground floor, just south of the retail space on Oswego Road, with access from the sidewalk. On the second and third floors of the base structure, in addition to the 115 resident spots and 12 visitor spaces in the bike storage room on level 2, there are a variety of rental units and internal amenity areas. The southwest corner of the 338m2 of interior amenity space would be adjacent to an equal amount of outdoor amenity terrace. A one-level below-grade parking garage with 44 resident parking spaces, 10 guest parking spaces, and 8 retail parking spaces is proposed; it would be accessed through a ramp positioned along the rear driveway. Outside, on the ground level, there is a proposal for two pick-up/drop-off parking places. Eglinton Avenue East’s business establishments along Eglinton Avenue East could benefit from the installation of an outside bike parking area for eight vehicles. Transit options are plentiful at this location thanks to six TTC bus lines, some of which run to the Kennedy subway and Go station that is located just 1.6 kilometres west of the site. Eglinton GO station is 950 metres away to the east. After the completion of the Crosstown Line 5, which will run west from Kennedy Station, this structure can be constructed. Danforth Road, approximately 200 metres west of the site, could be a possible station on a future eastward extension of the line. Related posts. Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123 Soleil Condominiums by Mattamay to beam in Milton by admin123 As home prices rise, Ford wants to approve developments as soon as possible by admin123

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