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The Residences at Central Park are located in a special spot in Toronto. The Amexon development is uniquely positioned to benefit from the connectivity created by the natural environment and the city's transit infrastructure. The community will feature a total of five residential buildings — four towers of 31 storeys, and a mid-rise building — and a 2-building office component, all designed by CORE Architects.
Situated at 1200 Sheppard Avenue East, to the west of Leslie Street in North York’s Bayview Village area, the site exists at the rare intersection of Toronto’s East Don ravine parkland system, and an important transit connection point in the northern reaches of the city. Independently, these are both features that developments are built around; together, they are the one-two punch can make Central Park a resident's fantasy.
The ravine parkland system is an ecological hub, with countless species of plants that have existed on these lands, mostly untouched by man, for hundreds of years. It’s an aspect of Toronto that is often overlooked in the assessment of the city’s standout features, but for outdoor enthusiasts, there isn’t a more complete nature experience this close Downtown, and the fact that it exists at all in a sprawling metropolis is truly special.
Interestingly, the East Don Parklands ravine has more to offer for residents than just greenspace. For those willing to make the journey, the ravine connects to over 500 nearby acres of parkland, and continuing further, can be an effective method of travelling through much of the city. Following the Don River, the ravine travels south through the city toward the lakeshore, and offers a network of cycling and walking trails that eventually lead downtown.
The connectivity enjoyed by Central Park is not restricted to the bike trails in the area of course. Just across the street from Leslie Station on Sheppard Line 4, another interesting storyline to follow here is Metrolinx's relocation of the Oriole GO Station: currently located below Highway 401 to the south, work is underway to reposition the station at Sheppard Avenue, creating a more seamless transfer point to the subway.
The relocation will also bring the station to Central Park’s front door, and diversifies the transit options available to residents, who can choose between the subway, the bus routes on Sheppard and Leslie, and the GO Train, which connects directly to Union Station in one stop.
The map below demonstrates the extent of the connectivity enjoyed by the well served Central Park site. With the combination of trails and transit options, residents could travel anywhere they wanted to go in the City without the need for a car, even though they will also be close to Highway 401 and 404/Don Valley Parkway. For an area that feels removed from the downtown, these connections make the argument that the Residences of Central Park is close to everything.
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