Toronto One Bloor West | 308.6m | 85s | Tridel | Foster + Partners

I don't mean to be mean or cynical, but I'm trying to figure out the appeal of living at Yonge & Bloor. You've got the mink mile I suppose - which always feels like it's under various states of construction, is a bit run down or has a bit of homeless population vibe to it. You've got Yorkville to the north which I suppose is the biggest draw. You're close to the ROM. You're on two subway lines (although I feel the residents of One Bloor aren't really the transit types.) I don't know I just don't get it. For that kind of money I feel like I'd be buying somewhere else in Toronto. I mean Yonge Street from Bloor south is pretty much District 9. Bloor running eastwards isn't really anything. Really don't get the appearl. It likes to bill itself as the centre of the city, but that's not even accurate, that's actually Yonge & Eglinton geographically speaking. What am I missing here?
 
hawc said:
You know what? I will!

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The businesses that cater to the Yorkville crowd extend south down to at least Elm Street and east to Church (Hotel W and its restaurants). Check out the little side streets like St. Thomas, Balmuto, St. Nicholas etc. Lots of discreet private spas as well as dessert cafes, nicer restaurants, posh bars, etc. Another example, the relatively new condo on Wellesley is highly populated with rich Chinese 20-somethings whose parents have sent them here for school too, so it's not just Yorkville proper. Not sure about the ROM, but a very well-off fashion blogger that I follow absolutely loves going to the Gardiner Museum and the café there.
 
hawc said:
I don't mean to be mean or cynical, but I'm trying to figure out the appeal of living at Yonge & Bloor. You've got the mink mile I suppose - which always feels like it's under various states of construction, is a bit run down or has a bit of homeless population vibe to it. You've got Yorkville to the north which I suppose is the biggest draw. You're close to the ROM. You're on two subway lines (although I feel the residents of One Bloor aren't really the transit types.) I don't know I just don't get it. For that kind of money I feel like I'd be buying somewhere else in Toronto. I mean Yonge Street from Bloor south is pretty much District 9. Bloor running eastwards isn't really anything. Really don't get the appearl. It likes to bill itself as the centre of the city, but that's not even accurate, that's actually Yonge & Eglinton geographically speaking. What am I missing here?
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So I lived at One Bloor for 3 years and for me (ignoring issues with the building aka elevators and water damage!) it was a combination of: the building itself (great views, huge balconies, large gym); transit/convenience (2 subway lines is a big plus); proximity to trails; super easy to bike down to Corktown in like 10/15mins; proximity to getting on the DVP… Youre right that there isn’t necessarily a ton immediately at the intersection but - as others have pointed out - within walking distance there is a pretty good choice of bars/restaurants across a few neighbourhoods (annex / along Bloor / Yorkville / up Yonge / the village), and if you need to go further and don’t have a car then that’s when the two subway lines comes in very handy. 🤙🏻
 
I've always liked your style jackattack, that makes a lot of sense.

Hey curious, was the building full of a lot of drivers (people like you who had a car in a parking spot there for the times you needed it), or was the building mostly full of 'woohoo-no-more-car-ever!' types?
 
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hawc said:
I don't mean to be mean or cynical, but I'm trying to figure out the appeal of living at Yonge & Bloor. You've got the mink mile I suppose - which always feels like it's under various states of construction, is a bit run down or has a bit of homeless population vibe to it. You've got Yorkville to the north which I suppose is the biggest draw. You're close to the ROM. You're on two subway lines (although I feel the residents of One Bloor aren't really the transit types.) I don't know I just don't get it. For that kind of money I feel like I'd be buying somewhere else in Toronto. I mean Yonge Street from Bloor south is pretty much District 9. Bloor running eastwards isn't really anything. Really don't get the appearl. It likes to bill itself as the centre of the city, but that's not even accurate, that's actually Yonge & Eglinton geographically speaking. What am I missing here?
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Calling mink mile kinda run down and homeless...idk man compared to other main streets in the city it definitely has a more refined streetscape (planters, granite pavers, trees, street furniture). Yes there are some homeless but it doesn't scream urban decay and anarchy a la East Hastings. Yonge south of Bloor is in flux as mentioned by others, but the queen mother posh WASP herself Martha Stewart just dined at Pearl dim sum at Yonge/Charles. According to her insta, it appears the pigeon poop, congregation of uber eats drivers, and view of the brass rail did not deter her from enjoying a succulent Chinese meal. I suppose it's analogous to the super talls cropping up on "Billionaires Row" on West 57th street in Manhattan. Both bougie and trashy/touristy at the same time.
 
hawc said:
I don't mean to be mean or cynical, but I'm trying to figure out the appeal of living at Yonge & Bloor. You've got the mink mile I suppose - which always feels like it's under various states of construction, is a bit run down or has a bit of homeless population vibe to it. You've got Yorkville to the north which I suppose is the biggest draw. You're close to the ROM. You're on two subway lines (although I feel the residents of One Bloor aren't really the transit types.) I don't know I just don't get it. For that kind of money I feel like I'd be buying somewhere else in Toronto. I mean Yonge Street from Bloor south is pretty much District 9. Bloor running eastwards isn't really anything. Really don't get the appearl. It likes to bill itself as the centre of the city, but that's not even accurate, that's actually Yonge & Eglinton geographically speaking. What am I missing here?
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The geographic centre of the city is actually around Mount Pleasant and Lawrence. People often think of pre-amalgamation Toronto, whose centre was closer to Yonge and Bloor.
 
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