North York Construction Update

[VikkyD]

since I pass by all these construction sites every day, I decided to hop out of the car and take a few pictures!

Tridel's Meridian phase 1 is now complete, with people moving in on the lower floors.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01769.jpg?t=1179587604
I Think the building looks fantastic, not sure if it really needs a second phase though....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01770.jpg?t=1179587651

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01771.jpg?t=1179587674
Street level looks very nice, however... no retail tenants... maybe because its on finch?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01773.jpg?t=1179587854

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01774.jpg?t=1179587887
Very slim from the front, I like it very much!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01775.jpg?t=1179587940

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01781.jpg?t=1179587977
That's C condos on the left

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01785.jpg?t=1179588029
side view from yonge and finch.



C condos, Phase 1 is very close to completion, phase 2 is getting its cladding now. also looking quite nice (surprisingly)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01772.jpg?t=1179588135

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01776.jpg?t=1179588164

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/?action=view&current=DSC01778.jpg
phase 2 is pretty much topped out....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01779.jpg?t=1179588223

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01780.jpg?t=1179588255

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01784.jpg?t=1179588290
soo many condos around this area....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01786.jpg?t=1179588344


Pemberton Group's Pulse Condo has almost reached the second floor. I hate the design of the building, but it'll add street retail to this part of yonge street. (I'm being positive.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01782.jpg?t=1179588373

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01783.jpg?t=1179588501


and there are TONS more projects going on that i don't have pictures of... Luxe, by MENKES is starting de-constuction on the site, (so long Tim hortons!) and Dia Condos is almost complete, and looking quite nice.

There is a new sales centre going up on yonge, Just before Finch Station, and its Directly across the street from the Luxe site

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/oversexual/DSC01767.jpg?t=1179588673
(taken from a moving car, not the best picture)

I have no idea what project this sales centre is for..... anyone have any ideas? there was nothing on that site before and its right next to the Ontario Hydro building.



well thats all for now folks! I'll try and get more pictures, and continue to try and make them larger... (ugh!)

enjoy

[kettal]

Is C condo supposed to be shaped like a C?

[yyzer]

thx for the update...we don't see enough North York......Tridel are actually getting better, slowly....

c condos looks like Vegas!

[VikkyD]

Is C condo supposed to be shaped like a C?

yes! it is....

[Epi]

Although not directly pictured, there's also the last phase of Triumph a bit south of Finch.

It's a shame about the Burger King and Just Drums. Not that they are that important really to the grand scheme of things, they are just nice places that I've passed by over the last two decades and fill many memories...

[kettal]

Burger King?


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dammit, I really wish we had a vomit smiley for occasions like this.

[intervention]

Walking in the area in the winter is the most deadly thing ever, wind tunnels and not a single area of cover..

[Waterloo_Guy]

dammit, I really wish we had a vomit smiley for occasions like this.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/jrocinsane/puke.gif There you go.

[Epi]

Burger King?


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dammit, I really wish we had a vomit smiley for occasions like this.

LOL not that I really care about burger king particularly, it was just part of the landscape I am used to. I'm sure there are things you are used to that sound ridiculously stupid to everyone else.

[Dino Domingo]

It's so busy developers bought out a Tim Horton's just for the land!

[pipolchap]

Does anybody here live in a condo around Yonge/Finch? Just curious, what is the demographics of the people buying these places?

I know there's alot of Korean and Persian businesses, but there's not that many of them... so who's fueling the demand for all those condos around there?

[plumbum]

I would guess the demographics are mixed with a lot of young professional living in those condos as well. The Yonge & Finch area is a great hub for transportation. If you work downtown, uptown, midtown, or York Region, transit is at your doorstep with one ticket. If you need to drive, the 401 and the 407 are pretty close by.

[valantino]

so who's fueling the demand for all those condos around there?

students

[VikkyD]

immigrants. thousands and thousands of immigrants.


and none of them speak a word of english.

[bizkit]

yonge and finch filled with iranians, europeans, koreans, chinese, few south asians.

but i guess we wont know until tridel and c-condos are fully occupied.

[Regan4000]

I was in the area the other day with my Asian friend. We were trying to figure out who was moving into the neighbourhood. While there were many Oriental people, there was also a dominance of Indians.

I asked if he thought this area would eventually become a second China/Korea town, but we both agreed in the end that with the mixture of cultures up there, they will probably create their own culture. It's too modern, and things are just still too suburban.

My guess, is that in 10 years, the area will be a mix of what you'd find at Dundas/Spadina and 404/Hwy 7. Lot's of bubble Tea's and massive theatres mixed in with street level shopping and high rise condos.

[civic_man]

I don't know who are the other thousands of people who are buying a Condos there, but I know that there's at least one French-Canadian who bought one (aka me ;)) if it can be ready before 2020 ! (seems so long to wait ! Pulse Phase 1 :bash: ).

G.

[pipolchap]

Bienvenue, civic! Is the Pulse that huge hole just south of the big Shoppers Drug Mart?

Continuing with the demographics, does anybody see families moving in or are people usually student renters and singles/couples?

Btw, Dia's almost complete and the glass look really stands out in a good way (south of Finch near Churchill).

[civic_man]

Yes, it's the big hole beside the new Shoppers Drug Mart.

Since I've moved to the GTA (4.5 years ago), I've live in 3 basement appartment. My current job is at Highway 7 and 404. Any condos in a tower (I'll be on the 16th floor) will be much better than a basement with minimal light and some kids/teenager walking loudly over your head on a wooden floor!!!

The Tim is gone ! :ohno: Where is the nearest one then ??? :cheers:

[Holland]

hey... even if there's precast on those North York condo projects, they have a more Asian, supermodern look to them. I like what I see... it's good for North York.

[VikkyD]

hey... even if there's precast on those North York condo projects, they have a more Asian, supermodern look to them. I like what I see... it's good for North York.

hmm.... i wonder WHY they look asian...... maybe because they are filled with asians?

(I dont mean that in a bad way.... just clarifying)

[Grey Towers]

..Just Drums...
Wasn't that the store with the gargantuan rocking chair out front?

[taal]

Just to report - Pulse - the 2 27 story towers (or 26) just south of finch have completely sold out - and they have both barely broken ground. The sales office is closed with a sign "sold out" lol.

[civic_man]

Good news ! :banana: Now if they could only hurry up and "BUILD" it ! :bash:

[civic_man]

Here's a few photos update from The Pulse on Yonge & Finch from February 3rd.


http://www.freewebs.com/civic_man/066.JPG

http://www.freewebs.com/civic_man/064.JPG

http://www.freewebs.com/civic_man/pulse%201.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/civic_man/062.JPG

From the letter I received, tower 1 should be ready to move in August 08.

G.

[Skybean]

Wow. The Pulse Towers look totally better than the renders. The renders depicted white balconies (i.e. concrete) with generally very little glass. To me it looks like a fatter, shorter SP!RE.

I wonder why Pemberton decided to build these twins slanted away from Yonge. It breaks the street canyon effect.

[civic_man]

I like it a lot too!


Unfortunately, I will most likely not be able to live in my unit. I bought it in July 2005 and last fall, I got a nice job offer in Sherbrooke, Québec and I left the GTA.

I have not decided yet what I'll do with my unit but most likely I will have to sell it as it must be very inconvenient to be a landlord 800 km away (hard to organise visit, collect rent, go to do quick fix etc...).:bash:

But as of today, I still own my unit (number 1607, tower A). Anybody interested in buying one ?? :banana:

[LordMandeep]

that whole area is a big construction site.

Everything looks scrambled and such.

[civic_man]

It sure look like a big construction site !

What do you mean by scramble ? (sorry my english isn't that great and I can't see any scramble egg (my understanding of the word scramble) in there :lol::lol:)

[LordMandeep]

scrambled by everything is not in place and everything seems to be u/c and it gives the whole area a messy feel.

You have office towers, urban retail stores, condo towers and then you have empty lots and strip plazas. It gives the whole area a scrambled look.

[civic_man]

Well, my unit is ready !

Now, I'll just have to sell it. I wish I was still in TO as I would like to live in it !

Here's a few photos from the Pre-Delivery Inspection http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=158973&l=0e8f4&id=612960213

[Canadian Chocho]

^^ Nice, I still have faith in NYCC

How was Sherbrooke?

[civic_man]

Sherbrooke's nice.

The main difference is how small and close everything is. I'm on a street that's full of mature tree (like you could see on some street on the Beaches), and I'm either a 4 minute drive or 20 minute walk from downtown. Also my rent is $499 a month for a 2br appartment :banana:.

But, now I might be moving again for my job. Another very nice city... Lévis :) . I'm not buying anymore as I like to be on the go :cheers:.