The Bell Festival Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsBell Light Box[1], The Bell Festival Centre[1], TIFF[1], and Toronto Film Festival Tower[1]
Corp #Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation #2155
Primary Address80 John Street[1][2]
Additional Addresses330 King Street West[3][4]
FrontsJohn Street, King Street, King Street West, and Widmer Street
NeighbourhoodWaterfront Communities-the Island
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby BuildingsEclipse Whitewear, 274 to 322 King West - Structure 1, 274 to 322 King West - Structure 2, 305 to 319 King West, The Pinnacle on Adelaide - Structure 1, Princess of Wales Theatre, The Mercer Condominium, 333 King West, 184 Pearl Street, and Cinema Tower
Nearby ParksClarence Square, Isabella Valancy Crawford Park, Metro Hall, Simcoe Park, and St. Patricks Square
WardTrinity-Spadina (20)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial, Entertainment[5][6], Other or Unknown, and Residential
StatusRegistered
Commercial800m² (8,611.13f²)
Other or Unknown14,200m² (152,847.53f²)
Residential39,640m² (426,681.41f²)
Floors Above-Ground42[3][7][8]
Floors Below-Ground6[3]
Height (Non-Specific)157m (515.09f)[10][11]
Suite Count458[3]
Suite Maxsize212.66m² (2,289f²)[13][14]
Suite Minsize52.77m² (568f²)[14]
AmenitiesBusiness Centre[13], Fitness Facilities[13], Games Room[13], Garden[6][13][15], Hotel Services[6][13][15], Multimedia Room[6][13][15], Pet Grooming Facilities[13], Hot Tub[6][13][15], Pool - Indoor[6][13][15], and Steam Room[13][15]
Companies
ArchitectKirkor Architects[5][13]
ArchitectKuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects[3][5][6]
DeveloperDaniels Corporation[3][5][6]
DeveloperToronto International Film Festival[3][9]
Electrical EngineeringLKM Consulting Engineers Inc[3][9]
Excavating ContractorCoreydale Contacting Corporation[3]
Foundation ContractorRumble Contracting Limited[3]
General ContractorDaniels Corporation[3][9]
Interior DesignMike Niven Interior Design Inc.[5][6][13]
Landscape ArchitectNAK Design Inc.[9]
Mechanical EngineeringLKM Consulting Engineers Inc[3][9]
Structural EngineeringJablonsky, Ast and Partners[9]
History
Complete (2011)
Construction (2007 to 2011)
Excavation (2007)
Proposed (2004 to 2007)
References
- 2012-04-09: Ontario Land Registry, http://www.geowarehouse.ca, "Geowarehouse Observations"
- 2011-05-05: Re/Max, "Toronto Real Estate Last Month In The Entertainment District"
- 2007-05-02: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Festival Centre and Festival Tower , 326-358 King St W, M5V"
- 2008-06-09: Onsite Observations
- 2006-09-23: The Toronto Star, "Condo buyers get film festival perks", Shelly Sanders Greer
- 2007-05-28: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Festival Tower coming soon to the heart of Toronto's Entertainment District", page(s) 38
- 2005-07-02: The Toronto Star, "Dozens of projects to choose from in western core", Allison Harness
- 2006-11-18: The Toronto Star, "Go west for choice in price, amenities", Allison Harness
- 2007-01-03: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Festival Centre and Festival Tower, 326-358 King St W, M5V"
- 2009-08-25: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "King Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study - Progress Report"
- 2010-08-16: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "TE36.11 - Staff Report - 355 King Street West, Part of 343 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way - Rezoning - Final Report"
- 2010-11-30: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 323-333 King Street West - Rezoning Application - Preliminary Report", City Of Toronto - Toronto And East York Community Council
- 2008-08-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The new and final release of suites at Festival Tower is coming this Film Festival season", page(s) 20
- 2008-10-13: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Festival Tower purchasers enjoy the star treatment at this year's Red Carpet Gala event", page(s) 22
- 2009-09-14: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Ival Reitman unveils the director's edition at Festival Tower", page(s) 64
- 2010-09-09: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: Daniel's Festival Tower Condo Lights Up The Night Just In Time For TIFF"
- 2010-09-10: Urban Toronto, "tiff. | Bell Lightbox Brings Life To King Street"
- 2010-09-15: Urban Toronto, "tiff. | Bell Lightbox Eateries Finish Off The Show"
- 2004-01-01: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2004 GTA Edition"
- 2006-01-01: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2006 GTA Edition"
- 2008-02-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Toronto International Film Festival Group acknowledges $22-million gift with unique naming rights: city block to be named "Reitman Square"", page(s) 36
- 2008-02-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The Daniels design difference", page(s) 114
- 2009-01-01: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2009 GTA Edition"
- 2010-03-27: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2010 Annual Edition"