tstormers
Senior Member
From last week that I meant to post.
Toronto The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini
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evandyk
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Yeah, you have to go pretty far from the Well to get anything I would describe as an "inexpensive local cafe". I suppose everyone has their own definition of "inexpensive" but if you're looking to pay less than 5 bucks for a cappucino, you're going to have to leave downtown Toronto (or even the surrounding suburbs, even the cafes in Leslieville and Parkdale aren't exactly "inexpensive" these days).
There is some independent retail in the Well. The article even mentions GotStyle, which might not be "inexpensive", but is not a big chain.
Conrad Bidet
New Member
$6 lattes are unironically one of my favourite parts of living downtown. GotStyle is a pretty sold menswear store. Dog and Bowl has some pretty unique items for fancy pooches. I am still pretty optimistic about the future of the retail component at the Well.
rdaner
Senior Member
Fix Bikes + Coffee, La Plume and Got Style are open Thursday. Guess where I’m going on my morning walk?! Lol
karledice
Active Member
Take pics please
rdaner
Senior Member
So the only thing open so far is Fix Bikes+ Coffee. What a treat! Also the plaza on the south side of the atrium is ready for Spring and a beer garden at some point! It was busy this morning and looks like it is coming into its own . Btw Bailey Nelson looks like it is going to open imminently.
And the best thing was that I saw tulips beginning on Wellington! Spring!
Taken 28 March.
And the best thing was that I saw tulips beginning on Wellington! Spring!
Taken 28 March.
AHK
Senior Member
March 28: Panorama photo of The Well, and a detail of the west side of the Tridel Signature condominium building, cladding, except for the glazing, is now almost all in place - still needs work on the podium levels.
T.E.C.II
Active Member
I checked it out for the first time today. On the one hand what's done is impressive, on the other, this really feels like a place to visit in the spring/summer .
MasterJay731
New Member
Fortunately, Spring has arrived and the weather is gradually getting warmer, making it an ideal time for people to go out explore new and trendy places at The Well. Here In Texas, we're already experiencing temperatures in the 70s and 80s, so the warmer weather is not too far away. in the 70s and 80s, so the warmer weather is not too far away.
AHK
Senior Member
T.E.C.II
Active Member
It wasn't too cold today, but just being there felt like being in a wind tunnel.
Also, am I alone in finding the Well slightly hard to navigate? I was on the top level, walked towards Indigo, then found there was no escalator/staircase to be found, so I had to backtrack just to get to the lower level.
afransen
Senior Member
There is an elevator by Indigo, but that doesn't seem like a scalable solution.
CanadianDriver
Active Member
Question for either @AHK, @smably, or other members familiar with The Well construction. Would the following thickness be safe assumptions?
1. exterior walls and corridor walls of a typical suite - 12 inches thick?
2. drywalls within the suite - 4 inches thick?
3. party walls of a typical suite - 12 inches thick?
Thanks in advanced!
1. exterior walls and corridor walls of a typical suite - 12 inches thick?
2. drywalls within the suite - 4 inches thick?
3. party walls of a typical suite - 12 inches thick?
Thanks in advanced!
AHK
Senior Member
There were three different developers for the residential buildings in The Well - Woodbourne Capital, RioCan Living, and Tridel. Tridel itself has two different types of building - their Classic Suites (their two buildings on Front Street) and their Signature Series building (the one on the north-west corner of The Well, facing Wellington Street West). The design and construction standards for each building would have been up to the respective developers - the highest quality by far would be the Tridel Signature Series building. So, the obvious and quick answer to your question would be 'It Depends'.
The minimum standard, in order to meet the fire code requirements for unit separation, would result in two walls of double drywall with a gap between them - for a minimum three hour fire protection between units. The gap between the two sets of double drywall should be filled with a sound dampening material - typically fibre glass batting. Unfortunately, even in the best of installations, there will be gaps within the batting material - electrical junction boxes, electrical and communications outlets, etc. Sloppy installation of the sound deadening batting can be a problem, the batting may partially or even completely missing. I do not know of any minimum requirement for the construction of walls within a suite, - it may not even be double drywall.
Another issue - and a building building code requirement - there will be a small gap around the main entry door of every unit, to allow positive air flow into the unit from the building's make-up air flow vents in the corridor. So typically the greatest sources of noise penetration into a unit would be either through the entry door, or through the double drywall areas in which the sound dampening material is absent - either by design (outlets, etc.) or sloppy installation.
In some cases, there may be poured concrete walls, or masonry brick separating units, but I believe that is relatively rate in most new builds these days.
Obviously not an answer to your question, but more of a guide for follow-up questions you may wish to ask regarding the building in which you would be interested.
