Posts Tagged ‘River City Condos’

And the award for Best Building Design goes to……….*drumroll*

RIVER CITY!!!

Congratulations to all that have been involved in making the project so special.  And even bigger congratulations goes to the purchasers who now live in the best designed building according to BILD (Building Industry and Land Development)

The first phase is over 70% sold with a variety of layouts still available.  Designed by Saucier + Perrotte, River City will be a four phased community of over 900 loft-style condominiums and townhouses, together with street level restaurants, cafes and boutiques!  I’ve been covering the project extensively since it first launched back in 2009 and will continue to as the West Don Lands transform into one of downtown Toronto’s newest neighbourhoods!

For floorplans, prices, and availability…give me a call or send me an email, I’d love to help!

River City has recently released its newest selection of units…The Penthouse Collection! The units come in a variety of sizes, views and options. For some layouts purchasers can completely customize their space!

The collection is organized into 3 categories: Penthouse level/16th floor of King St. Building, Terrace level/9th floor of King St. Building and Penthouse level/6th floor of River St. Building. The terrace units are quite impressive with massive outdoor spaces perfect for those who enjoy outdoor entertaining. The River St. building also has a variety of options including a few 2 story units with 400+ square foot terraces!

The other addition to the River City project is the completion of the Saucier + Perrotte designed model Kitchen and Bathroom in their sales centre! The Saucier + Perrotte team are the winners of 5 Govener General Medals in Architecture and were awarded “Best Firm In Canada” by the Royal Architerctural Institute of Canada in 2009! Plans in the kitchen are calling for an open concept style with stone countertops and brand-name Energy Star stainless-steel appliances to name a few. Pictures say more than words so see for yourself (below) how the model kitchen will look!

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In November, River City Condos had their “lottery system” launch for Realtors and VIPs! They had tremendous success selling about 150 of their pre release units. The remaining units in the first two phases (the River St building and the King St building) are going to be released sometime in late February during a public launch. I’ve been given the opportunity and privilege of previewing prices and floor plans of the soon-to-be released units, earlier in the week. In short…I like what I see.

They’ve brought more useable space to purchasers through spacious corner suites in both buildings. A nearly 1200 sqf townhouse is also available this time around and comes with a garden patio. I sold here back in December and was quite pleased with the experience. At the time they had capped my purchaser’s adjustments to one of the lowest amounts I’ve ever seen! (The lower the developer caps a cost the less a purchaser has to pay at closing…for those not in the business, it’s a really good thing). Add over 23 acres of parks and public spaces as well as all the LEED Gold initiatives that the developers have planned…and we have ourselves some very exciting real estate!

They’re in the process of setting up a Saucier + Perrotte model kitchen at the sales centre which should be completed in the coming weeks. If you’d like to preview the floor plans and prices for River City before the February launch, there’s an awesome coffee shop (Savoury Grounds on Queen St) where I like to meet with clients :) send me and email or give me a call… I’d love to help!

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For the past few weeks I’ve been covering Toronto’s River City project pretty closely. Last week I attended the Realtors info session. We were given floor plans, prices and info packages about the project and once in hand, I visited all the readers who had emailed me with interest in the project! Clients kept repeating the same question: “Where the heck is this place located!” …a question also echoed by many at the info session. The map below should shed some light on the River City location. For even more visual guidance, check out the video I made above.

The first release of units will consist of a 16 story building on King Street and a 6 story building on River Street.  Eventually another phase will be released to the south of Eastern Ave. with a 4 acre mixed use space tucked under the Richmond-Adelaide ramps separating the two phases.

If you’re thinking of calling River City your home give me a call or send me an email… I’d love to help!

In my last post, I took a step back and looked at the West Don Lands Park and the value it provided River City.  In this one, I’m taking a step forward and looking at “green” initiatives offered at the development.

River City will be the first residential development going for a Gold LEED Certification in Toronto! LEED ranks building design, construction, and operational practices that provide high quality and high performance advantages to increase occupant health, comfort, productivity while reducing environmental impacts.  The exact details of green initiatives at River City have not been officially released but according to their website, the 4 main goals are:

1. Reduce as much as possible to what it take to build and then live in River City
2. Create healthy living environments
3. Reduce as much as possible what we actually throw back into the community
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Pop quiz readers! What’s the number ONE rule in real estate? Thaaat’s riiight! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

No matter what type of real estate you’re buying, you should always be familiar with the lay of the land. Last week I blogged about River City Condo’s, but for this one I wanted to take a step back and look at some of the others features in the area that make River City such an advantageous opportunity! Read the rest of this entry »

The long awaited launch of River City Condos is finally here. I’ve been following this one closely over the past year…and for good reason!

The River City development won’t be your typical condos…it’ll be a collection of 5 different buildings built with LEED GOLD STANDARDS! (The first in Toronto). In the past, The West Donlands have been an eyesore of industrial buildings and barren land. River City is the first step to revitalizing Toronto’s waterfront and transforming it into a community that will soon be home to over 900 loft style condominiums and family friendly town homes. I’ve been by the River City site several times, and there is nothing but mounds of dirt. That’s what makes this development so special. It’s not just a developer coming in and throwing up a bunch of buildings, instead it’s a planned community in partnership with Waterfront Toronto! The plans call for the introduction of cafes, boutiques and restaurants along tree lined streets creating over one-million square feet of employment space. The buildings themselves will be built with a goal to make it the most environmentally progressive residential development in Toronto today!

Montreal based Saucier + Perrotte Architects will be working with Toronto based ZAS architects to bring a bold new look to the former industrial Brownfield. Add an 18 acre urban oasis park to the mix, and you get all the right ingredients for an attractive investment AND a sustainable neighbourhood to live in. Read the rest of this entry »