Crystal Blu
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsCrystal Blu[1]
Corp #Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation #2128
Address21 Balmuto Street[2][3][4]
FrontsBalmuto Street, and Bloor Street
NeighbourhoodBay Street Corridor
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby Buildings35 Charles West, Manulife Centre - Structure 1, 1 Bloor East, 50 Bloor West, Number One Bloor, Cumberland Terrace - Structure 2, The Uptown Residences, 30 Charles West, 1 Bloor West, and Manulife Centre - Structure 2
Nearby ParksAsquith Green Park, George Hislop Park, Parking Lot # 2, St. Mary Street Parkette, and Yonge / Scollard Park
WardToronto Centre-Rosedale (27)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial, and Residential
StatusRegistered
Commercial40.3m² (433.79f²)
Residential12,402.6m² (133,500.48f²)
Floors Above-Ground35[1][4][7]
Height (Non-Specific)119.55m (392.22f)
Residential Suite Count136[1][4][10]
Residential Suite Maxsize371.61m² (4,000f²)[4][8][10]
Residential Suite Minsize46.45m² (500f²)[7][14]
AmenitiesMeeting Room[15], Fitness Facilities[7][8][9], Garden[7][8][9], Multimedia Room[15], Events Room[7][8][9], Pool - Outdoor[7][8][9], and Security System[17][18]
Companies
ArchitectBurka Architects Inc.[10][11][16]
DeveloperBazis International Inc[1][2][4]
Interior DesignBryon Patton and Associates[7][8][9]
Real Estate BrokerageMilborne Real Estate Inc.
History
Complete (2011)
Estimated Occupancy (2010 to 2011)
Construction (2008 to 2010)
Excavation (2008)
Complete (2010 to 2008)
References
- 2011-11-21: The Toronto Star, "Site Seeing"
- 2007-05-14: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Crystal Blu penthouses at Bay and Bloor - A fabulous combination of location and luxury", page(s) 46
- 2009-07-13: Onsite Observations
- 2011-03-03: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
- 2011-03-11: The Toronto Star, "Hume: Balmuto is short but has grown tall"
- 2012-04-09: Ontario Land Registry, http://www.geowarehouse.ca, "Geowarehouse Observations"
- 2006-08-07: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Crystal Blu Sparkles - Sales have been brisk at Bazis International's Balmuto Street condominium tower", page(s) 112
- 2006-11-13: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Couture living, couture shopping - Bazis International offers a VIP Platinum Card of up to $10,000, redeemable at some of Bloor Street's most exclusive retailers", page(s) 122
- 2007-03-05: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Crystal Blu to see construction start in early spring", page(s) 44
- 2010-03-27: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Bloor Street living across from Holt Renfrew", page(s) 43
- 2010-04-01: Condo Life, "Crystal Blu", page(s) 50
- 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
- 2009-11-09: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "With Construction well underway...", page(s) 21
- 2006-06-26: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Bazis International offers sophisticated style at Crystal Blu", page(s) 108
- 2009-01-04: http://www.crystalblucondos.c…
- 2006-05-01: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Colour your life with luxury in this new condominium by Bazis International", page(s) 112
- 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
- 2011-04-01: Condo Life, "April 2011 Edition"
- 2007-05-26: The Toronto Star, "Penthouses offer location and luxury"
- 2008-11-10: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Luxury living in North York", page(s) 32
- 2008-12-08: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Downtown North York", page(s) 32
- 2009-02-02: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Emerald Park - Downtown North York", page(s) 32
- 2009-03-16: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Awesome opportunities await Emerald Park", page(s) 32
- 2009-03-30: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Awsome opportunities await at Emerald Park", page(s) 42
- 2009-09-22: The Globe and Mail, "How the plan to build Canada's tallest condo fell apart", Terrence Belford
- 2010-05-25: Condo Life, "June 2010 Edition"
- 2010-07-01: Condo Life, "July 2010 Edition"
- 2010-10-20: Urban Toronto, "Bazis' CrystalBlu Condo Requires Some Repairs Before Completion"