simuls
Senior Member
I posted this topic specifically for people who are interested in The CanAlfa condo projects of Liberty Village Tower, Bliss and the project's accompanying lofts and townhomes. If people would like a "Liberty Village Area" thread, then please create one, I'm sure many people would be interested in the neighbourhood as a whole.
In the interest of sharing, however, if anyone would like to know more about the entire Liberty Village site, follow these City of Toronto Planning links. It doesn't give details on which builder is where, but it does show you what is going to be built (townhouses, etc.)
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/pdf/kl_guidelines_pt1.pdf and http://www.toronto.ca/planning/pdf/kl_guidelines_pt2.pdf
Beyond the above links, here's what I know about the entire LV site.
CanAlfa bought the entire piece of land, pretty much from Strachan to Hanna Ave and has been the driving force behind the creation of this new neighbourhood. They then sold parcels of the land off to different developers. Some to Monarch - "Battery Park", "Zip" and "Vibe", some to Plazacorp (as yet unlaunched "King West Condos"), maybe some other pieces, and kept parts for themselves. CanAlfa built the townhouses on the north side of East Liberty Steet from Pirandello (or what used to be called Lower Shaw St. - as it's a direct south line, across the train tracks from Shaw), east to Strachan. They also built the horrid strip mall and Dominion shopping area.
The Liberty Village Tower will be situated on the Southeast corner of Pirandello and East Liberty, across from the westernmost edge of the townhouses and kitty corner to the heritage building that is next to the park (the park has been landscaped but is still surrounded by fencing). Pirandello does not currently exist south of East Liberty, but it will be built (or made a laneway).
Directly east of the LV Tower, but separated by a large courtyard, will be Bliss, and between the two will be lofts (on the southern edge of the development), and about 8 or 10 townhomes (on the north edge of the development, directly facing East Liberty St.). Both LVTower and Bliss are rectangular in shape and their long sides will face east/west. The lofts will be the connecting point between LVTower and Bliss, with the amenities being partly inside LVTower and in a suspended area above a driveway that connects the lofts to LVTowers.
In reference to the architectural value of condos in Liberty village, I have my own feelings. Right now, the whole Monarch project is an unmitigated disaster with the ugliest condo's being built anywhere in the GTA. The Toy Factory Lofts are quite the opposite however and integrate really well with the area (a 2+year delay that seems to have a happy ending). I do like the planned look for the LVTower - all dark and modern, less so for Bliss, and the Liberty on the Park condo looks interesting at best. Hopefully the new City of Toronto design consultants will be able to ensure the neighbourhood doesn't end up looking like a horrible mishmash, although I'm afraid that at this point, it might be moot.
I'd love to hear about anybody else's experience with the LVTower/Bliss project (what their lawyer's have said regarding the financing issue, etc.) and I hope we can continue to share. If all us future owners contribute and are involved, I'm sure we can have a positive effect on not only our building, but the next big neighbourhood in Toronto!
In the interest of sharing, however, if anyone would like to know more about the entire Liberty Village site, follow these City of Toronto Planning links. It doesn't give details on which builder is where, but it does show you what is going to be built (townhouses, etc.)
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/pdf/kl_guidelines_pt1.pdf and http://www.toronto.ca/planning/pdf/kl_guidelines_pt2.pdf
Beyond the above links, here's what I know about the entire LV site.
CanAlfa bought the entire piece of land, pretty much from Strachan to Hanna Ave and has been the driving force behind the creation of this new neighbourhood. They then sold parcels of the land off to different developers. Some to Monarch - "Battery Park", "Zip" and "Vibe", some to Plazacorp (as yet unlaunched "King West Condos"), maybe some other pieces, and kept parts for themselves. CanAlfa built the townhouses on the north side of East Liberty Steet from Pirandello (or what used to be called Lower Shaw St. - as it's a direct south line, across the train tracks from Shaw), east to Strachan. They also built the horrid strip mall and Dominion shopping area.
The Liberty Village Tower will be situated on the Southeast corner of Pirandello and East Liberty, across from the westernmost edge of the townhouses and kitty corner to the heritage building that is next to the park (the park has been landscaped but is still surrounded by fencing). Pirandello does not currently exist south of East Liberty, but it will be built (or made a laneway).
Directly east of the LV Tower, but separated by a large courtyard, will be Bliss, and between the two will be lofts (on the southern edge of the development), and about 8 or 10 townhomes (on the north edge of the development, directly facing East Liberty St.). Both LVTower and Bliss are rectangular in shape and their long sides will face east/west. The lofts will be the connecting point between LVTower and Bliss, with the amenities being partly inside LVTower and in a suspended area above a driveway that connects the lofts to LVTowers.
In reference to the architectural value of condos in Liberty village, I have my own feelings. Right now, the whole Monarch project is an unmitigated disaster with the ugliest condo's being built anywhere in the GTA. The Toy Factory Lofts are quite the opposite however and integrate really well with the area (a 2+year delay that seems to have a happy ending). I do like the planned look for the LVTower - all dark and modern, less so for Bliss, and the Liberty on the Park condo looks interesting at best. Hopefully the new City of Toronto design consultants will be able to ensure the neighbourhood doesn't end up looking like a horrible mishmash, although I'm afraid that at this point, it might be moot.
I'd love to hear about anybody else's experience with the LVTower/Bliss project (what their lawyer's have said regarding the financing issue, etc.) and I hope we can continue to share. If all us future owners contribute and are involved, I'm sure we can have a positive effect on not only our building, but the next big neighbourhood in Toronto!
