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During last weeks “peak and enter” at the newly completed Don River Park… I stopped by the River City development to take a few photos of phase one under construction!

The 7 storey River St. building is well underway and already taking shape.

The two storey townhomes line the base of the building along River St.

Here’s a close up of the King St. building… eventually the two will be connected by a bridge!

Interlocking stone was used in the construction of sidewalks and roads for the area!

Looking for more updates from River City?  Waterfront Toronto recently relocated one of its web cameras to capture the construction progress of the development! The web camera, which was previously used to capture the construction of Sherbourne Common north, is now on the rooftop of Edge Loft condominiums at 625 Queen Street East.  Still images of the site are taken every 15 minutes and can be viewed on Waterfront Toronto’s construction webcam page and on the River City page.

Images are archived and once the project is complete, a two minute time lapse video is created that showcases the transformation of the project from start to finish.

One of the most exciting things about being in the business of selling the City is watching how it changes over the years. In 2008 I started focusing on the West Don Land (or River City) part of town.  At the time it was no more than a contaminated brown field with a bunch of old industrial buildings.  With the announcement of Toronto hosting the Pan Am games in 2015… plans quickly got underway to improve the look of the area.

A new school, daycares, and condos are just a few of the things planned for the area… but before any of this could happen, the City had to deal with a potential flood hazard at the base of the redevelopment. Reshaping the floodplain would not only protect the West Don Lands but also a 99 hectare (245 acre) area, including Toronto’s financial district, from sinking underwater!

The solution they came up with was both practical and useful for the area residents and the overall look of the area! Approximately 400,000 cubic metres of fill is being used to construct the Don River Park.   According to WaterFrontToronto’s website: “The centrepiece of the West Don Lands, Don River Park will be a 7.3 hectare (18 acre) active, vibrant and inviting park that will not only serve the local community, but residents from throughout Toronto and visitors from far and wide. Construction of the park, which will occupy the south eastern portion of the neighbourhood and will run along the Don River from King Street to the rail corridor in the south, started in September 2010. When completed, the beautiful green space will invite people to the Don River and offer inspiring experiences along the river’s edge as well as spectacular views of downtown and Lake Ontario.”

I’ve visited the site several times since 2009 and been blown away by it’s progress each time! Shortly before the park opened, I took a self guided tour of the almost completed park!  Check out the photos below:

Encore at the Met is a 33 storey condominium complex at Carlton and Yonge.  Completed in 2008, the building features a long list of amenities that include a concierge, fitness facilities, pool, hot tub and a guest suite to name a few!

I currently have a spacious 650 sq.ft suite available for sale.  The condo is located on the 29^th floor and is a one bedroom plus a den. It faces south and is positioned to give the residents sweeping views of the downtown core, from the lake to the East to the City in the West!

The dark hardwood floors are the first thing to catch your eyes when entering the suite.  Off to the left of the entrance is a home office and a open concept kitchen to the right.  The kitchen is well equipped with tons of storage space as well as stainless steel appliances.  The dining room and living room are combined.  There is a walkout to the south facing balcony from the living room that makes for a perfect place to unwind at the end of the day!

The bathroom and master bedroom are separate so guests can use the washroom without entering the bedroom (a big plus).  There is an ensuite washer and dryer located in it’s own separate room.  A parking space and locker are also included in the $420,000 purchase price!

If you’d like to schedule a private appointment to view the place, please fill out the form below:

Starting at 12:00 pm on Tuesday March 20th, I’ll be live blogging from the South Hill on Madison VIP Broker Launch. This exclusive Platinum Broker lunch is taking place at Mistura’s Upper Lounge and will go from 12-2. The project is being developed by Burnac Holdings Limited and will be constructed next to The Madison Avenue Lofts, at the foot of Casa Loma.

12:30 – arrived at Mistura, beautiful spread for lunch. A lot of excitement!

1:28 – Hunter Milborne taking the floor to discuss the details.

Sales office to have a one bedroom suite!

1:30 – History of Burnac development. Built over 1000 condos in the past 20 years. Currently working on a highend boutique on Davenport

1:33 – priced in the 600 per square foot. 15% for VIP downpayment.

1:35 – only 159 suites available. Parking available for everything over $300,000.

Prices and floorplans now available!

Prices range from $239,900-$989,900 and in size from 384-1259 sq. ft.

Check in here for all the live details. And if you’re interested in purchasing at South Hill, fill out the form below anytime!

Live in the newest loft to come to Queen West! 2 Gladstone by Streetcar Developments is a boutique mid rise building with only 55 suites!  I’ve just listed a 615 sq.ft.  one bedroom unit on the top floor, that’s right – penthouse baby, or rather… “pentLoft”!

It’s a corner unit with expansive views of the downtown high-rises from one window and Liberty Village and lake views from the other! Nine foot concrete ceilings add to the open concept feel of the loft. From your first steps into the loft, you’ll notice the extra detail my client personally added to the space. Wood work frames the hallway into the living space.  From there pot lights and restored barnwood accent the walls in the TV area and bedroom.   Pot lights were also installed to top off the loft!

2 Gladstone is located right on the Queen West strip.  The loft is located on the 8th floor, away from the traffic and noise of the street.  The building is neighbours with The Gladstone Hotel along with several other bars, galleries, and boutique clothing stores. TTC is litterally steps from the front door. Parking  and locker are also included. We’re asking $1,900 per month with a minimum of a years commitment!

If you’re interested to living at 2 Gladstone, please contact me below -

Looking for more space? How about a condo with a view? And how about subway access, shopping and grocery stores all at the base of the building?  My latest listing at The Residences of College Park offers all that and more!

Located at 761 Bay Street just south of College, The Residences of College Park is comprised of two towers coming in at 51 and 45 storeys tall.  This suite is in the south tower (45 storeys) and measures approximately 950 square feet.  It fronts on the South and West sides of the building allowing for phenominal City and lake views and gets a ton of natural light!

The suite comes well appointed with two split bedrooms, two bathrooms (one shared and one private), a home office, large kitchen, separate dining and living rooms and a walk-out balcony for unwinding at the end of the day!  In the kitchen you’ll find stainless steel appliances, a glass back-splash, a double sink, granite counter-tops and a newly installed floor!

Included in the purchase price is a parking spot and massive private locker.  It’s located right next to the parking spot and is easily 5 times larger than your standard condo locker!

The building was completed in 2007 and was designed by  Graziani + Corazza Architects and developed by Canderel Stoneridge Equity Group Inc.  Residents of the two towers have access to a long list of amenities that includes Meeting Room, Business Centre, Business Centre, Concierge, Fitness Facilities, Fitness Facilities, Games Room, Games Room, Garden, Garden, Guest Suite, Guest Suite, Multimedia Room, Multimedia Room, Events Room, Events Room, Hot Tub, Hot Tub, Pool – Indoor, Pool – Indoor, Squash/Racketball Court, and Steam Room… The condo has been even known to be home to a few professional athletes over the years!

Check out a full set of photos from inside the condo:

Still looking to see more?  Then check out this video from inside the suite:

The unit is available for purchase at $660,000. Contact me if you’d like to schedule a private showing of the space!

Today we got our first look of what South Hill on Madison will one day look like!  BuzzBuzzHome released the rendering on twitter earlier today.  It’s hard to tell which way the building will front in relation to Madison lofts next door, yet it’s still better than the vacant lot that currently sits on the site!

South Hill Condos will sit at the base of Casa Loma and have the Dupont subway station literally minutes away.  A brand new eco park is also in the works for the are and will be developed on the vacant parking lot to the south of Macpherson!

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