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maestro
Senior Member
^I'm not that stupid.
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Josef
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Haha, I wish I worked for the developer. This is my first condo purchase, so I'm fairly new to the whole industry and quite passionate about it (for now, that is). Sure, we can meet one day. I'll end up meeting the entire population of Toronto having traffic on the tip of my toes at Park Lake
Filip& Maestro- Yes, the plan does clearly show condos being built on the exterior of the podium, but those suites aren't flying off the shelves. I was hoping they would have utilized those spaces for extra parking or lockers, but that won't happen. They'll just end up fully furnishing those suites and dusting before visitors request to see them.
Solaris
Senior Member
I will second maestro's note ... I am pretty sure I saw only condo suites in the plans for the ground floor facing Lakeshore Blvd. (sorry to disappoint, but there's no grade retail here )
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Haha, I wish I worked for the developer. This is my first condo purchase, so I'm fairly new to the whole industry and quite passionate about it (for now, that is). Sure, we can meet one day. I'll end up meeting the entire population of Toronto having traffic on the tip of my toes at Park Lake
Perhaps you could host the next UT get together when you move in?
flowerbridge
New Member
having no retail anywhere within reasonable walking distance was one of the drawbacks of the Park Lake location. I'm not sure how thrilled I'm going to be popping into the 4 Points Sheraton next door for food/drink on the run...
Any suggestions on where we're going to be able to shop/snack/feed coffee addiction?
Any suggestions on where we're going to be able to shop/snack/feed coffee addiction?
drum118
Superstar
When I was down there last week, I was asked by a father with 2 kids on bikes where a Pizza place or fast food was in the area. I said sorry you are out of luck and have to go up to Bloor St or west on the Lake Shore or Queensway.
Not the first time I heard this.
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
Doesn't that old building along the Martin Goodman Trail sell pizza (at least in the summer)? I thought it was near Park Lake
StephenBate
New Member
Food in the area
There is food within walking distance from Park Lake. You have the following places within a 15 minute walk
Eden: bottom of the Explorer condo on marine drive
Plum: same complex of condos as Eden - a little bit closer
New sushi restaurant going in the bottom of the Explorer condo
Plus you have the following seasonal places
Sunnyside Cafe
a couple of fast food places in Sunnyside park including a pizza pizza
plus there's a spot in High park for lunch
So maybe there's nothing directly beneath the condo but a 15 minute walk along the water allows you to reach some quality restaurants
There is food within walking distance from Park Lake. You have the following places within a 15 minute walk
Eden: bottom of the Explorer condo on marine drive
Plum: same complex of condos as Eden - a little bit closer
New sushi restaurant going in the bottom of the Explorer condo
Plus you have the following seasonal places
Sunnyside Cafe
a couple of fast food places in Sunnyside park including a pizza pizza
plus there's a spot in High park for lunch
So maybe there's nothing directly beneath the condo but a 15 minute walk along the water allows you to reach some quality restaurants
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Josef
Guest
Within walking distance...
Hmmm, well, you have the cheese boutique that's carries dairy products, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, desserts and coffee too! You can practically buy anything, but make sure you have enough change on you
There's the new Petro gas station in walking distance and the large Sobey's plaza, which takes what, a good 20min walk? There's also Bloor West Village, but you likely need over 30mins to get there.
Convenience store, cleaners, dentist and Italian cafe and restaurant are all about 15 min walk past the white bridge, in the condo section by the lake.
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Josef
Guest
Well, maybe for the UT Park Lake members. My suite is 575 SF, so I can have 575 members, each having 1 sf of space
As a side note, I passed by Park Lake on my way to my parent's house and noticed they started putting up windows on the ground floor! Wohoo! They're quite green though...
Ric
Active Member
I'm tired of the green glass look.
There must be a discount on green glass or maybe all architects are from the same school.
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Josef
Guest
I'm tired of the green glass look.
They are discounted. Believe it or not, President's Choice has their own glass division (including the green shade) for commercial uses. http://presidentschoice.com/commercialservices/glasstreatments
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Josef
Guest
The glass was commencing yesterday on the West tower, ground floor on the west side and partially on the south side. Certain parts are a light shade of green, but where there's no windows, a light pistachio like color glass is on the concrete wall
They also installed the lighting for the parking lot levels.
They also installed the lighting for the parking lot levels.
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Towered
Senior Member
Can't believe the city didn't require retail in this condo or at Windermere By The Lake considering how devoid the area is of it. Stupid.