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Some of the floors in the gov't building at 880 Bay have been refurbished recently to accomodate more staff at the Ministry of Energy. They are quite nicely done, though the issues with the site (small, aged building) obviously remain.

Another approach might be to ask the landlord for an updgrade - e.g. replacing carpet with laminate, replacing some old appliances, adding a closet organizer - while maintaining the same rent. That way you're rewarded with a nicer unit (in consideration of a more competitive market) and the...

I live about a block from this project, and it will be a welcome addition. Any investment to spruce up that area of Yonge/St. Nicholas will be very positive. In terms of pricing, etc, I noticed in the Staff Report that the 317 of the 400 or so units are termed "one bedroom" with only ninety...

Avoid Alleen's in College Park I went to Alleen's in College Park for the blinds in my condo - They did a horrible job - The roller blinds were poorly measured, crooked and installed improperly. Since then they've fallen apart over a two year period and will soon need to be replaced, even...

I'm an owner and a long-time resident at Polo I, right behind the proposed St. Nicholas site. Like most people I'm not opposed to development of the site, though I would like to enhance the look of the area as much as possible. I think there's a risk that those opposed might "win" a height...

Floor Plans? I think someone may have posted this earlier, but does anyone have a link to the floor plans? I've heard they're not great and wanted to check them out. Thanks!

...And while St. Nicholas does have those nice cottages and townhouses to the south, we should also keep in mind that the intersection of St. Mary and St. Nicholas currently has: NW Corner - 30 story (or so) apartment building (U of T owned, I believe) SW Corner - 30 story (or so) rental...

Traffic is much worse in the suburbs (I work at Vic Park/Sheppard) than in the City Core (I live at Bay/Bloor), from my experience. But back on topic... The area has the Varisty - which have a good mix of the Hollywood and more niche films, as well as the Carlton (An old, rather run down...

I live in the area, and the Bay-Bloor Corridor Association was knocking on doors to sign up residents for their mailing list, and also to let them know about the proposal. I was told that it's for a 44-story building that would replace the two low-rise red brick buildings which are used by St...

Hi Dan, Welcome to the Board! One question - Are they planning on building both towers at the same time? e.g., will both towers go on sale at the same time.

Sales Office? Here's a picture of what looks like a sales centre starting to be built. Note that it is located in the parking lot south of the Church - i.e., where the park will be expanded, not where the condos are going to be built. Are they planning on building both towers at the same...

I live at Polo Club I (1055 Bay Street) and I know there's at least a couple Pharma students in my building. That stretch of Bay Street between Charles and Gerrard have a number of good condo buildings with one bedroom units available in the $1000-$1200 range. It would be slightly more...

I just looked up the answer to my own question - They are going to be called "U Condominiums" and are offered from the "low 300's". You can register at the Pemberton Group website.

A series of wood posts that went up this week on the site - judging from their size (huge) and location (at the most visibile points of the site) they appear to be the backing for some large advertising signs. Hopefully we'll get a project name, and maybe some basic prices in the very near...

Any word on this project? I live across the street and haven't seen or heard anything for a couple of months...

One point to keep in mind - Condo buildings will generally only let you rent parking spots to other residents. That means you can't rent them to outsiders who may work in the area (they'd be tresspassing on the common elements). I live in a condo at Bay/Charles, and we're currently evicting...

The mid-rise building is actually 880 Bay Street. It used to house the government bookstore and a BMO branch, but both have relocated to College Park. I used to work in the complex, and 880 is in terrible condition. It houses a couple of small functions from different government ministries...

It seems that things are moving forward. There was a new sign posted at the site re: Permission to Remove Trees with the usual requests to send in feedback to the City of Toronto, etc. I live across the street, but haven't seen or heard anything more than that. I had heard previously that...