Xray_Crystal_Junkie
Senior Member
This is going ahead then?
Toronto Eau du Soleil Condos | 227.98m | 66s | Empire | Richmond Architects
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
oh come on don't tease us like that!
travis3000
Active Member
So when do we think the sky tower will officially be under construction? I am very excited to see this one go up. To see such a tall tower outside the core will be amazing. This project will be taller than any building in Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Mississauga. The fact they are building it here means it will stand out like a sore thumb. Incredible views are in store for anyone who bought here.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
it will be taller than any building in any city in canada except for Toronto and Calgary.
And it seems that Interchange is suggesting that it is now under construction.. It has sold well enough to build, but it still seems early. Especially considering that the shorter tower launched only a couple of weeks ago. (I think)
And it seems that Interchange is suggesting that it is now under construction.. It has sold well enough to build, but it still seems early. Especially considering that the shorter tower launched only a couple of weeks ago. (I think)
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
Eau du Soleil has no planning approvals. It was appealed to the OMB and a prehearing is scheduled on August 20. http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL130523 http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL130522
DRP recommended a redesign. Don't remember a staff report so it was probably appealed for lack of a decision.
DRP recommended a redesign. Don't remember a staff report so it was probably appealed for lack of a decision.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
DRP isn't binding.
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
Yes, it will inform the staff recommendation but is not binding. I don't think we know the staff or Council position at this point, but if anyone has more current info please post... They need an official plan amendment and rezoning through the OMB process and then site plan approvals before getting a building permit. It is always possible that there could be many stories knocked off, density reduced etc. Some of the potential issues were raised in the preliminary report. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-44816.pdf
urbandreamer
recession proof
Empire informed me today that construction hasn't started. Probably sales centre related.
It's not for the sales centre.
Here's the sales centre at the other end of the site:
The second tower is called Water Tower, and you can register at http://empirewatertower.com if you care to. Sales have not started quite yet.
I'm not sure what the shoring rig (in post #373) is doing exactly: I did not have time to make a couple of phone calls in that regard today. When I was by the site to take the photo above, it looked like the rig was working on the eastern side of the site up by Lake Shore. (The sales tent is down on Marine Parade.)
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Here's the sales centre at the other end of the site:
The second tower is called Water Tower, and you can register at http://empirewatertower.com if you care to. Sales have not started quite yet.
I'm not sure what the shoring rig (in post #373) is doing exactly: I did not have time to make a couple of phone calls in that regard today. When I was by the site to take the photo above, it looked like the rig was working on the eastern side of the site up by Lake Shore. (The sales tent is down on Marine Parade.)
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maestro
Senior Member
The sales tent is temporary. Something better is in the works.
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
The developer is leasing land at the curve on Marine Parade Drive shown below from the TRCA for a sales centre and parking. Following their lease and they will build a park there.
http://trca.on.ca/dotAsset/159140.pdf (p. 28 of PDF)
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-55429.pdf (letter should be dated Jan 2013)
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http://trca.on.ca/dotAsset/159140.pdf (p. 28 of PDF)
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-55429.pdf (letter should be dated Jan 2013)
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Mike in TO
Senior Member
Approvals are still pending, no official construction yet, and as noted above there is a park component to the project which should be a positive asset to the new community. Another interesting component to the project will be the blue night time LED lighting that will make for a very unique (well unique for Toronto) visual impression.
someMidTowner
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That photo is not by krzlou, it was shot by me and the site was outlined in red by i42. I would like to know where you found that image.
Ramako
Moderator
I42 added the source. You can see his note in the edit re line.
someMidTowner
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The source link wasn't working before. And upon closer inspection, the photo isn't even mine - I somehow confused it for one of my shots taken from the same day and same location. My apologies to the original poster. A lot of people were in that unit that day, so I should have taken a closer look before flipping out...