Toronto 88 Condos (Ei8hty8 Condos) | ?m | 35s | Minto Group | Rafael + Bigauskas

[UD2]

So they're trying to develop the parking lot and it looks like that the DRP has turned it down. This might take a while.

 

[Therion]

The Doris extension south of Sheppard along with the extension of Poyntz east of Yonge, these will be a great relief for the congested area. Are there any plans on the west side with regards to an extension of Beecroft south past Poyntz Ave.?

No immediate plans.

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/1998/agendas/council/cc/cc980729/ny8rpt/cl020.htm

Acquiring the properties to make this happen would have cost $18 million in 1998, which would put it closer to $40-50 million today with the increase in real estate prices and all the rebuilds that have doubled or tripled property values for some of the properties. I also don't think it would make a big enough of a difference in traffic to justify the costs, plus a major intersection onto Sheppard just a block or two north of the 401 on-ramp would cause havoc with people changing lanes to get on the highway.

 

[Conrad Black]

DRP turned it down partially because they are against "towers in the park". Cool!!!

 

[Automation Gallery]

From twitter @ Urbanation

Minto planning 34-storey condo & towns (374 units) on the surface prkg lot of 90 Sheppard Ave E
- existing commercial building will remain.

 

[AlbertC]

From UrbanTorono Database

 

[AlbertC]

Eighty8, 35 storeys. Coming early 2012.

 

[savevp]

Well, that kind of density certainly can't be bad for the area.

 

[AlbertC]

Thread here: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showth...(Minto-34s-Rafael-Bigauskas-Architects)/page2

With an address/name like 88 Sheppard, this one should sell like hotcakes. Same can't be said for Minto St. Thomas though, hopefully third time's the charm...eventually.

 

[dlam]

Nice, I expect my Chinese people set up tents camping for days ahead of the first day of sale.

Even though I am not superstitious at all, I would be interested to buy the 8th floor, unit 8. --> 88 - 808 Sheppard Ave East.

 

[anddan]

Rumors say it will be launched mid-Nov. There will be 16 townhouses.

 

[theflyingsquirrel]

I thought it is a condo. It becomes a townhouse now?
Or they are selling town house first?

 

[Solaris]

I understand it is condo with townhouses at the base ... just like Radiance & Spring @ Minto Gardens

 

[theflyingsquirrel]

I am amazed by how much they can stuff in such a small space.

 

[anddan]

Pardon for my omission. Believe the project consists of 355 units in 35 storeys + 16 townhouses. They appear to launch their condos first.

 

[theflyingsquirrel]

I think it will be launching on Nov 14.