Inside the GTA – a look at development in and around Toronto in January 2022

Canderel launches second midrise in St. Clair West

Canderel has announced the launch of its second midrise condo at St. Clair Village – a 12-storey boutique building which puts residents at the epicentre of gourmet eateries, engaging cultural experiences and a rapid transit system.

“The St. Clair West neighbourhood is one of my favourite pockets in the city. It’s a tight-knit community, surrounded by great schools, parks and eclectic main street retail, while also being close to some of the city’s most coveted areas, such as Cedarvale, Wychwood and Forest Hill,” says Ben Rogowski, COO, Canderel. stclairvillage.com

Cherry Street South Bridge docks in Toronto

This brilliant white bridge with the sunny yellow interior arrived last month from Dartmouth, N.S. and will be the new Cherry Street South Bridge in the Portlands area of east Toronto.

This is the second of four bridges to travel along the St. Lawrence Seaway for the project. They will connect the yet-to-be-constructed community of Villiers Island, says portlandsto.ca. #BridgewatchTO

EX3 penthouse sets new record for condo suite price in Mississauga

Camrost Felcorp Inc., the developers of the Exchange District, an award-winning, mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Mississauga, released details of its 10,000-sq.-ft. penthouse suite at EX3 earlier this month.
At a record-setting price of $15 million, the upper penthouse “sets a new bar for condo pricing for the residential real estate market,” says Camrost Felcorp’s vice-president of sales and marketing, Christopher Castellano. “With today’s penthouse release, Camrost has boldly demonstrated to purchasers, brokers and our development sector colleagues that luxury living has a new home in the GTA, and it can be found in downtown Mississauga.”

Comprising the entire top floor of the 66-storey tower, the suite offers nearly 8,000 sq. ft. of interior living space, with more than 2,000 sq. ft. of balconies with 360-degree views of downtown Mississauga, the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario.

Castellano says at $15 million, the purchaser of this signature suite won’t likely be motivated by the comparative pricing value of the Mississauga location. “For the purchaser of this penthouse suite, it will be about just one thing – luxury.” camrost.com

Downtown Hamilton project celebrates its unique history

The former CHIQ-AM radio station building in downtown Hamilton is about to undergo a revival.

Located at 206 King St. W. at the corner of Caroline Street, the new Radio Arts condominium celebrates the cultural footprint of the former CHIQ radio station while providing new opportunities to be part of the city’s growing community.

The distinct 14-storey highrise includes a four-storey podium that pays homage to the original 1908 building design in its masonry details and arched windows.

“Ever since my work on the Pigott Building, I have been fascinated by the home-grown creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit that is reshaping Hamilton,” says Vernon Shaw, founder and president of Canlight Realty Corp. radioarts.ca

Toronto then and wow!

Point2 Homes, a real estate listing platform, is taking Google street-level views to the next level with an interactive tool that users control to reveal “before and after” views of some of Toronto’s most iconic street transformations.

The Toronto Then & Now: Overnight Changes, Years in the Making series of images allows users to slide an arrow across photos to reveal the stunning impact that creative architecture brings to our city streets. This before-and-after image of Tridel’s 190-suite condominium at 36 McCaul is just one of several examples. point2homes.com