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I don't mean to be mean or cynical, but I'm trying to figure out the appeal of living at Yonge & Bloor. You've got the mink mile I suppose - which always feels like it's under various states of construction, is a bit run down or has a bit of homeless population vibe to it. You've got Yorkville to the north which I suppose is the biggest draw. You're close to the ROM. You're on two subway lines (although I feel the residents of One Bloor aren't really the transit types.) I don't know I just don't get it. For that kind of money I feel like I'd be buying somewhere else in Toronto. I mean Yonge Street from Bloor south is pretty much District 9. Bloor running eastwards isn't really anything. Really don't get the appearl. It likes to bill itself as the centre of the city, but that's not even accurate, that's actually Yonge & Eglinton geographically speaking. What am I missing here?
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I kind of agree with you, and that is coming from someone who purchased here. I will be moving from my St Lawrence Neighbourhood condo and I'm not sure I will like it. In my current location I am a 5-10 minute walk to all the city has to offer. 5 mins south I am on Harbourfront, 5 mins east at a hockey or baseball game game, 5 mins north in the financial district, 5 mins west, Old Towne. I have a feeling I will be moving back here at some point.
 
Photos taken today, Friday (Apr. 11). The top of 1 Bloor is where it was a week ago, working on level 82, maybe 83. The external elevator has gone up a level other than two, to floor 75. The corner forms are where they were last week, at level 74 or so. More movement however with the black Rail Climbings Systems (RCSs) installing the skin below. The East RCS is up around level 58, revealing more of the 3rd mechanical level, while the north RCS is also up, to level 57 as it also now faces the 3rd mechanical level, the west one still at 56. Meanwhile the smaller RCS on the south face has been lifted up to around 58, the skin at the level 56 there not yet done.

Shots taken from the south: Yonge and Dundas, then Dundonald east of Yonge, Charles east of Yonge, and a tighter view of the RCSs from there. Then, Yonge around Hayden and a wide shot from the east base showing the cladding zig-zagging up. The view from in front of Holt Renfrew on Bloor west of Yonge, with a tighter shot of the RCSs from the west. Then diagonally from Cumberland, east of Bay, including a view of the north and west RCSs from there. Then from the NE corner of Yonge and Bloor, and a look at the east and north RCSs. Finally, the views from the top and bottom of Queen's Park Crescent.

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One Bloor West (The One) "time-lapse"

From October, 2020, as above-ground construction started in earnest at The One (1 Bloor W.) in Toronto. More or less a weekly photo usually taken on a Friday, with some gaps during early-on construction hiatuses. The initial photographs are from 2015, during demolition at the site, 2018, during...
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Here are three telephoto shots I took today of The One:

1. 5x from the southwestern part of Sankofa Square, adjacent to Yonge Street

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2. 10x from Yonge and Queen's Quay
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3. 3x from outside OISE on Bloor Street
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For comparison, here is the same shot as photo 1, but taken 24 days ago (March 18, 2025)
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I also cropped the two photos from Sankofa Square to create a GIF showing the construction progress at The One:
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I walked by The One and saw a series of crates being rolled into the retail space through the front door. Maybe they've found a tenant after all? Or could be them staging the space for viewings. Anyone know? The use of this space will make or break the sidewalk presence of this building and I dread the wrong choice that kills the corner. The neighbourhood doesn't need another uber exclusive hand bag/clothing/jewellery store. Either a hotel lobby, restaurant or other entertainment which keeps the corner buzzing after hours would be nice.
 
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