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[urbandreamer]

23 May 2009 photo update

From St Clair&Wychwood:

 

[wongnog]

Just got an update in the mail and email on 500/530 St Clair. You can read it here:

http://www.530condos.com/email/May-Update.html

 

[Solaris]

Just got an update in the mail and email on 500/530 St Clair. You can read it here:

http://www.530condos.com/email/May-Update.html

According to the above news letter, 500 St. Clair (Forest Hill I) has grown to a 23-storey building through approval from City Council ... I guess its now '23 + 22s'

 

[urbandreamer]

I thought the 2nd tower was put on hold/cancelled, until conditions improve?

It's already a landmark in uptown; imagine at 23 stories, how easily it will be to tell where to get a good curry or icecream (Dutch Dreams) in the city!

 

[wongnog]

From what their sales associates have been telling me, they've had to delay the launch of 530 St Clair (Phase II) because of various difficulties getting city council approval for this and that... I wouldn't be surprised if they announced 23 stories for Phase II as well since they got it for Phase I.

On a side note I'd live to hear what other recommended eateries you guys have for around here. Already heard about Dutch Dreams but haven't tried it yet. Just stopped by Taste of Thai on St. Clair and Vaughan Rd and it was amazing! Excellent lunch deals for $6.95 which include spring rolls and soup. Any good sushi around?

 

[urbandreamer]

I highly recommend Mezzetta at Christie and St Clair. Great Middle Eastern-style tapas. Sushi? Hmm. A bit further west, Pain Perdu (near Ruston Rd) has good croissants/bread and is good for practising your French. Lotsa cute little cafes popping up around there.

I think the only downside to the area is that gas station across the road@St Clair&Bathurst. Vaughan Rd may be a touch seedy, but I love the Mtl-style density/massing.

 

[urbandreamer]

4 June 2009 photo update

 

[urbandreamer]

8 June 2009 photo update

Tonight:

 

[stellab]

quid pro quo

From what I was told, I surmised they got the 23rd storey because they are going to have to scale back slightly on the other one. They asked for 22 storeys at 530 but generated some push back from homeowners who are very worried about shadows on their property. I also bought there and have been told it will be February or March before I move in.

 

[Jonny5]

On a side note I'd live to hear what other recommended eateries you guys have for around here. Already heard about Dutch Dreams but haven't tried it yet. Just stopped by Taste of Thai on St. Clair and Vaughan Rd and it was amazing! Excellent lunch deals for $6.95 which include spring rolls and soup. Any good sushi around?

New on St. Clair near Christie is The Stockyards. If you like meat and bbq... check it out.

 

[drum118]

 

[urbandreamer]

15 June 2009 photo update:

From my pad in the sky, I can see they jacked the crane today--looks like it'll be a monster in the sky.

 

[urbandreamer]

23/24 June 2009 photo update

Yesterday afternoon from St Clair @Wychwood:

Today looking south from Bathurst:

 

[wongnog]

I hope they're not having any construction delays due to the garbage strike

 

[urbandreamer]

^I doubt it. Most construction sites have private contracts, like my apartment building has, for example. There's a garbage strike?