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Have you passed by Dufferin and Lawrence lately? I have…and was quite curious to find a  ”house-like-structure” being constructed on the North East corner of the large parking lot!  In mid 2008 I started hearing rumors of condos coming to the large lot with a mix of commercial and residential units! At the time, all I was able to find was this “Upcoming Project” on the Lanterra Developments website which read:

“Lanterra has submitted plans for an upcoming large scale community at the north-east corner of Dufferin and Lawrence. The project, designed by Page + Steele comprises nearly 10 acres and contemplates a total of 1,600,000 square feet of residential and commercial uses which will include about 1,500 condominiums, 85,000 of street related retail and 60,000 square feet of office space in buildings arranging 7 to 24 storeys. The project surrounds a 3-acre public park being designed by NAK. The project will come to market in the fall of 2008.”

After a few summers of very little change to the corner, I pretty much forgot all about the development…that was until early July 2010, when the structure (pictured) above started to be built!  I live a few minutes from the corner and have a lot of friends and family in the area.  It’s a close nit community, and when something big like this happens, news travels fast.  After several calls, texts, and emails from friends all wanting to know more about the project; I decided to dig a bit deeper to see exactly what was in store for Dufferin and Lawrence! Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto now has a new condo added to its SKYYline! Minto Skyy officially registered with the City last month, meaning residents can now sell their unit on the MLS. I visited the building shortly before registration and wanted to share with my readers what I saw!

Located at 1048 Broadview Avenue, the building is perfectly positioned to allow for spectacular sunsets (like the one above and below). They took the right approach with Skyy by keeping the amenities practical. Residents have access to a Yoga studio, Fitness room, Library, Media room, and Kitchen!

With the warmer weather coming are way, most residents will want to spend their time outdoors on the massive patio. The wide panoramic views of the Don Valley Brick Works and the rest of the Cities skyline,offer the perfect backdrop for outdoor events…if you look realllllly close you can even see Minto’s other work: Minto Midtown!

Excavation started back in 2007, and even then, Minto was ahead of the game. They were one of the few at that time building with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in mind. Over 80% construction waste was diverted from landfills and more than 25% of construction materials were produced locally! Now complete, SKYY residents have energy saving features such as: All-Off switches (which do what the name implies), rainwater harvesting, dual flush toilets and individual metering! With a Sobeys directly across the street and the Broadview subway station a short walk away, living car free is very possible at Minto Skyy.

Check out the photos below and give me a call or send me an email if you’d like to own a place in the SKYY! (Scroll down to the bottom for a bonus video by a SOB)

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