Library District Condominiums
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsLibrary District Condominiums[1][2], and Railway Lands Block 36[1][2]
AddressApproximately 170 Fort York Boulevard[3]
Postal CodeM5V 0E6[3]
FrontsBathurst Street, Fort York Boulevard, and Front Street West
NeighbourhoodWaterfront Communities-the Island
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Complex150 and 170 Fort York
Nearby BuildingsGarrison at Fort York, LTD, aloft, Reve, 580 Front West, Parade - Structure 3, 578 Front West - Structure 2, 578 Front West - Structure 4, 578 Front West - Structure 1, and 578 Front West - Structure 3
Nearby ParksGarrison Common, Little Norway Park, Old Fort York, Toronto Music Garden, and Victoria Memorial Park
WardTrinity-Spadina (20)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial[2][3][4], Library[1][3][4], Residential Condominium[1][2][4], and Social Housing[3]
StatusConstruction
Floors Above-Ground29[1][2][3]
Height (Non-Specific)99.5m (326.44f)
Residential Suite Count364[1][15]
Residential Suite Maxsize76.74m² (826f²)[1][13]
Residential Suite Minsize36.05m² (388f²)[1][13]
AmenitiesMeeting Room[4][6][7], Fitness Facilities[4][6][7], Garden[4][6][7], Guest Suite[4][6][7], Multimedia Room[4][6][7], Events Room[4][6][7], Pool - Outdoor[4][6], Sauna[4][6][7], Security System[11], and Steam Room[2]
Companies
ArchitectDu Toit
ArchitectKuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects[2][4][5]
Construction ManagerBluescape Construction Management[2][4][5]
DeveloperContext Development[1][2][4]
DeveloperToronto Community Housing[16]
Electrical EngineeringHidi Rae Consulting Engineers[4][5]
Landscape ArchitectJanet Rosenberg and Associates Landscape Architects[7][8]
Mechanical EngineeringHidi Rae Consulting Engineers[4][5]
Structural EngineeringRead Jones Christoffersen Ltd[4][5]
History
Estimated Occupancy (2013)
Construction (2011 to 2013)
Proposed (2006 to 2011)
References
- 2010-05-07: National Post, "My Life in Suite 703: You can't beat condo life along the lake", Lisa Van De Ven
- 2010-12-23: Reed Construction Data, "Library District Condominiums, Railway Lands Block 36, Bathurst St, Fort York Blvd, M6A"
- 2010-04-12: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "TE33.6 - Staff Report - 150 and 170 Fort York Boulevard - Final Report"
- 2011-01-06: Reed Construction Data, "Library District Condominiums, Railway Lands Block 36, Bathurst St, Fort York Blvd, M6A"
- 2011-10-18: Reed Construction Data, "Library District Condominiums, Railway Lands Block 36, Bathurst St, Fort York Blvd, M6A"
- 2010-05-18: Reed Construction Data, "Library District Condominiums, Railway Lands Block 36, Bathurst St, Fort York Blvd, M6A"
- 2010-05-25: Condo Life, "June 2010 Edition"
- 2010-06-05: HomeGuides, condoguide - the gta edition, "Context returns to its roots in Downtown West with Library District Condominiums", page(s) 70
- 2010-10-01: Condo Life, "October 2010 Edition"
- 2010-07-01: Condo Life, "July 2010 Edition"
- 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
- 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
- 2011-03-03: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
- 2011-04-23: HomeGuides, condoguide - the gta edition, "Liberty District Condominiums - Among downtown Toronto's best value", page(s) 92
- 2012-02-24: National Post, "Street Smarts: Make the condo connection in T.O.’s King, Queen West"
- 2009-09-04: Reed Construction Data, "Railway Lands Block 36, Bathurst St, Fort York Blvd, M6A"