Ramako
Moderator
I think people are definitely going to be surprised by the height and prominence of this tower. It's already the second tallest thing north of Queen.
Toronto Aura at College Park | 271.87m | 78s | Canderel | Graziani + Corazza
Panontario
Active Member
I wonder the same thing. If I were to buy such a high-priced condo, I would buy it in a more exclusive building (ex, Four Seasons, Shangri-La, Ritz, or one of the boutique smaller condos such as Florian). I would not want to live in a huge vertical student ghetto with a high chance of fire alarms, elevator and gym lineups.
wmedia
Senior Member
I don't know if this is the case for Aura, but some towers have a separate lobby, elevator bank, and even postal address for the more exclusive upper floors, and if you can afford the penthouse, you'll probably have your own gym anyway.
Traynor
Senior Member
Which is exactly the case for Aura. The upper floors are even a separate Condo Organization from the lower floors. A first for Toronto I believe.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Sort of similar is the first built Opera Place condo building at Bay & Grosvenor Sts., they have two separate condo corporations so more of a horizontal separation of condo corps. as opposed to a stacked separation. They have the same entrance, property management, underground parking, security etc. but separate elevator banks and hallways. The building from the second floor up is basically spit into two parts. I think the addresses are different too but I can't be sure.
androiduk
Senior Member
I'm seeing applications on the City of Toronto site everyday for the mini shops at Aura. Today alone I saw 4 apps. so it is filling up. Sushi, nail salons, take-out, shoe stores, hair salons, etc, etc.
urbandreamer
recession proof
13 March 2013: Good Mourning:
steveve
Senior Member
the Aura cam has moved to a better angle (although it won't be long till they'll have to move it again).
I wonder who is responsible for going up there and moving the camera every now and then. I'd do it for FREE! (PM me Canderel if you're reading
)
http://www.collegeparkcondos.com/webcam.html
I wonder who is responsible for going up there and moving the camera every now and then. I'd do it for FREE! (PM me Canderel if you're reading
)http://www.collegeparkcondos.com/webcam.html
Thernan
Active Member
The main issue for retail in Aura's basement will be the connection to College Park. It was not well planned or constructed and there are a set of large grey doors that were closed and not properly signed. If businesses want to succeed there, they need to open up that connection and properly sign it.
someMidTowner
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the Aura cam has moved to a better angle (although it won't be long till they'll have to move it again).
I wonder who is responsible for going up there and moving the camera every now and then. I'd do it for FREE! (PM me Canderel if you're reading
http://www.collegeparkcondos.com/webcam.html
It must have been an accident, they have since moved it back.
*Image captured from the Aura Webcam
BrianSolo
UT Member
Too bad. It WAS a better angle.
Torontovibe
Senior Member
Yes, that's the worst connection I've ever seen. I can't think of a single connection in the whole PATH system, that's as bad as the one between Aura and Collage Park. The person who designed that, should be fired.
someMidTowner
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Today:
Xray_Crystal_Junkie
Senior Member
The balcony glass makes the window-wall portions look only moderly better while I think it actually detracts from the the southern curtain-wall strip. The balcony glass here should have been dark to match, not the same as used elsewhere.
Mississauga Slim
Active Member
You're assuming that some kind of deliberate "design" was undertaken. Remember, this is G+C were talking about here.