Recent content by SammyLand

As a resident - I can tell you that they are ordering glass from China and we have been waiting quite awhile. We have glass in our unit that was broken on move-in (May 2017) that still needs to be repaired. The good news is that we have been told that the glass has arrived they are just...

On another note: Despite the recent renovation to the front lobby, the revolving door is broken again and entry has been limited to the Yonge street entrance.

I personally like the McEwan's but I see it as an alternative to Pusateri's not to BSM. Prepared foods are nice and great to have in the building, especially during the winter, but they just don't have the selection or the prices to compete with BSM in my opinion. The Longo's across the street...

McEwan's is now officially open.

I disagree, the pool at X condos is quite nice with the cabanas outside.

As far as I know, the lobby is completed as is. Save for the revolving door which will become a vestibule.

These are all very good reasons, why have so much paid parking then? Ideally, all downtown residents shouldn't be driving to shop in the retail portion.

That's fine, but doesn't have much to do with my point. You stated they should have factored that in before deciding to move, but they couldn't have.

In fairness, the cost of parking was disclosed well after residents had moved in.

This is absolutely true. I'm new to the building and not an owner, just relaying what I've heard. As for above, I think I've mentioned that as great as the TTC is, it is not currently the pinnacle of accessibility.

Not all of my guests can afford those prices to park. I'm not against paying for parking (though I don't prefer it), that's just very expensive.

I'm not sure that tone is needed. As many people have stated above, visitor parking is offered in other condos. I never stated that anything was owed, but many owners of the building do not like the way that it is currently set up. I think it is fair to cite something you do not like and why. I...

I think what angered some residents was the sheer amount of parking available for visitors already in the building, and justifiably so, it's a large multi-use building with lots of retail. The problem is that all of that parking is designated paid parking with no reduced parking prices for...

I disagree. I would lump One Bloor East in with the 'Charles Street' neighbourhood of condos which includes the CASA buildings, Chaz and the X condos at Charles and Jarvis. Considering three of those buildings are GG, the amenities should be comparable.

Very fair. But I would love to see a cultural shift (even beyond GG) of being forthcoming about mistakes and rectifying them without defensiveness or arrogance. Visitor parking was a big issue too, and they basically said that it was up to First Capital and that nothing could be done. They...