Strange Advance
Active Member
Wasn't the taller building on this one 54 storeys at one point?
lordmandeep
Banned
I do hear the term office condo, time to time...
So this project will be quite tall with the tallest tower nearing 175M.
That would epic tall for North York and should add a desperately needed peek for the growing skyline of that area.
So this project will be quite tall with the tallest tower nearing 175M.
That would epic tall for North York and should add a desperately needed peek for the growing skyline of that area.
taal
Senior Member
Tallest proposed building outside downtown Toronto in the GTA 
... less the new hotel @ Niagara falls
... less the new hotel @ Niagara falls
Strange Advance
Active Member
I guess I was mistaken, but I could have sworn there was a prior incarnation that was 50+ storeys. Anyway, who's complaining? 164 m is huge for North York.
UrbanAffair
Senior Member
12 ft taller than midtown minto...to give some idea.
izomax
New Member
Tridel is charging $550 psf for this building without parking, is it really worth it? The price is significantly higher than rest of the area.
Therion
Senior Member
Gibson house is in that neighbourhood, isn't it? Hullmark is also a bit of a prestige project, they will tack on $ for that.
cdr108
Senior Member
BMyers
Active Member
They can justify it becuase it is selling, Hullmark is one of the top selling projects in the GTA.
I curious why no one on this forum ever comes on and says the pricing at a project is too low!
We have had about 15 consecutive years of increasing prices in the new condo market and every new project that opens is likely to be higher than the last one that opened, even in this slightly depressed new market.
I curious why no one on this forum ever comes on and says the pricing at a project is too low!
We have had about 15 consecutive years of increasing prices in the new condo market and every new project that opens is likely to be higher than the last one that opened, even in this slightly depressed new market.
lordmandeep
Banned
Well lesser known project started to offer slightly lower prices and a ton of incentives..
cassius
Active Member
At those kinds of heights, these towers are going to completely, well, tower over the surrounding buildings. North York somewhat reminds me of Vancouver in that the buildings seem to be of relatively similar height to one another. The Vancouver comparison would of course stop there except that they built Shangri-La, which does soar a fair bit above the others... to the point where the other towers, formerly looked-on as being tall by locals, have been put in their collective places. The impact Hullmark will make in North York will definitely rival the Vancouver comparison, and not for the better IMO. At least not immediately. In the long-run, it does set a precedence that North York has seemingly forever been waiting for - which is good Building height diversity in NYCC is long overdue.
Building height diversity in NYCC is long overdue.
yyzer
Senior Member
from today's Daily Commercial News....
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Proj: 9051669-10
North York, Metro Toronto Reg ON NEGOTIATED/PLANS COMPLETE
Hullmark Centre, 5 Sheppard Ave E, Yonge St, 2 Anndale St, M2N
$106,000,000 est
Start: November, 2009 Complete: February, 2011
Note: City Council approvals for site plan and rezoning have been finalized by the Owner. Working drawings are complete. Sales and marketing are underway. Schedules for tender for Sub trades and construction will be finalized late 2009/early 2010 based on sales. Further update early 2010.
Project: concrete foundation, cast-in-place concrete structural frame, structural steel frame, fuel fired heating system, eight elevators; proposed construction of a 44 storey tower and a 35 storey tower. The project will consist of 700,000 square feet of residential space with 685 units. The South tower will house 247,000 sq ft of commercial office space on the first ten floors. The buildings will be connected at grade by an amenity building, that will include a 50,000 sq ft grocery store and the 18,000 sq ft Hullmark Club; which will feature a video lounge, billiards room, theatre and private dining room. The building will also feature a fitness centre, with a whirlpool, steam room and saunas, and outdoor terrace with a fireplace lounge, dining area, sun deck, swimming pool, hot tub and private cabanas. The project will have five levels of underground parking for approximately 1,000 spaces.
Scope: 975,000 square feet; 44 storeys; 5 storeys below grade; 2 structures; 685 units; parking for 1000 cars
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Proj: 9051669-10
North York, Metro Toronto Reg ON NEGOTIATED/PLANS COMPLETE
Hullmark Centre, 5 Sheppard Ave E, Yonge St, 2 Anndale St, M2N
$106,000,000 est
Start: November, 2009 Complete: February, 2011
Note: City Council approvals for site plan and rezoning have been finalized by the Owner. Working drawings are complete. Sales and marketing are underway. Schedules for tender for Sub trades and construction will be finalized late 2009/early 2010 based on sales. Further update early 2010.
Project: concrete foundation, cast-in-place concrete structural frame, structural steel frame, fuel fired heating system, eight elevators; proposed construction of a 44 storey tower and a 35 storey tower. The project will consist of 700,000 square feet of residential space with 685 units. The South tower will house 247,000 sq ft of commercial office space on the first ten floors. The buildings will be connected at grade by an amenity building, that will include a 50,000 sq ft grocery store and the 18,000 sq ft Hullmark Club; which will feature a video lounge, billiards room, theatre and private dining room. The building will also feature a fitness centre, with a whirlpool, steam room and saunas, and outdoor terrace with a fireplace lounge, dining area, sun deck, swimming pool, hot tub and private cabanas. The project will have five levels of underground parking for approximately 1,000 spaces.
Scope: 975,000 square feet; 44 storeys; 5 storeys below grade; 2 structures; 685 units; parking for 1000 cars
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services
DaninToronto
Active Member
Great to hear!
yyzer
Senior Member
Kind of unusual, Kirkor did a press release today, for no particular reason....
Architecture: Ontario's Suburbs Curb Sprawl Through Intensification
North York's newest mixed-use development helps Toronto suburbs curb
urban sprawl, become sustainable community
TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - The effects of urban sprawl on city residents are well known; they range from increased pollution to loss of countryside. But LEED certified buildings are no longer enough. As suburban communities increasingly acknowledge, the key to socially, economically and environmentally sustainable cities is mixed-use, densely populated communities. In a year 2000 study, professor Rolf Pendall of Cornell University found that "smart-growth solutions, which focus on channeling growth into areas with existing infrastructure, were effective at slowing sprawling growth."
The Hullmark Centre in North York, Ontario is the area's newest development and marks a new way of thinking for Toronto's outlying areas. The two-tower residential/commercial site is situated above 2 subway lines at the corner of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue and includes a 35-storey residential tower atop an 11-storey office building, with a grand public plaza and an environmental graphics wall for entertainment and community use. Hullmark Centre, designed by Kirkor Architects and Planners, was developed from the site's existing shopping centre, and is specifically designed using smart-growth strategies to transform this underdeveloped grey-field site into an exciting urban hub. Construction will begin in 2010 for completion in 2012.
According to Kirkor principal Clifford Korman, Canada's urban centres need to replace single-family dwellings with increased population density, smart growth, public transportation and design innovation. "The growth of our communities is going into urban centres," notes Korman. "Nodes, corridors, transit locations are vital to sustainable development whether they occur in the heart of the city or in the suburban outskirts." Hullmark Centre's two towers house 700 residential units on a four-acre site. The same number of residents living in single-family homes would occupy closer to 125 acres. According to the Centre for Neighborhood Technology, compact neighborhoods with walkable streets, access to transit and a wide variety of stores and services are efficient, allowing residents to commute less, saving both time and money.
About Kirkor Architects and Planners
Kirkor Architects and Planners is a multi-faceted architectural design and planning firm specializing in urban intensification and the creation of responsible, sustainable, economically viable, and architecturally relevant urban developments.
With 20 years experience and over 2,000 built projects, Kirkor offers fully coordinated architectural services ranging from large scale urban mixed-used commercial and high-rise residential projects to shopping centres, retail plazas, building conversions, industrial buildings, multi-storey town homes and single family residences. Kirkor Architects and Planners has an award-winning reputation for design excellence and client service.
Architecture: Ontario's Suburbs Curb Sprawl Through Intensification
North York's newest mixed-use development helps Toronto suburbs curb
urban sprawl, become sustainable community
TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - The effects of urban sprawl on city residents are well known; they range from increased pollution to loss of countryside. But LEED certified buildings are no longer enough. As suburban communities increasingly acknowledge, the key to socially, economically and environmentally sustainable cities is mixed-use, densely populated communities. In a year 2000 study, professor Rolf Pendall of Cornell University found that "smart-growth solutions, which focus on channeling growth into areas with existing infrastructure, were effective at slowing sprawling growth."
The Hullmark Centre in North York, Ontario is the area's newest development and marks a new way of thinking for Toronto's outlying areas. The two-tower residential/commercial site is situated above 2 subway lines at the corner of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue and includes a 35-storey residential tower atop an 11-storey office building, with a grand public plaza and an environmental graphics wall for entertainment and community use. Hullmark Centre, designed by Kirkor Architects and Planners, was developed from the site's existing shopping centre, and is specifically designed using smart-growth strategies to transform this underdeveloped grey-field site into an exciting urban hub. Construction will begin in 2010 for completion in 2012.
According to Kirkor principal Clifford Korman, Canada's urban centres need to replace single-family dwellings with increased population density, smart growth, public transportation and design innovation. "The growth of our communities is going into urban centres," notes Korman. "Nodes, corridors, transit locations are vital to sustainable development whether they occur in the heart of the city or in the suburban outskirts." Hullmark Centre's two towers house 700 residential units on a four-acre site. The same number of residents living in single-family homes would occupy closer to 125 acres. According to the Centre for Neighborhood Technology, compact neighborhoods with walkable streets, access to transit and a wide variety of stores and services are efficient, allowing residents to commute less, saving both time and money.
About Kirkor Architects and Planners
Kirkor Architects and Planners is a multi-faceted architectural design and planning firm specializing in urban intensification and the creation of responsible, sustainable, economically viable, and architecturally relevant urban developments.
With 20 years experience and over 2,000 built projects, Kirkor offers fully coordinated architectural services ranging from large scale urban mixed-used commercial and high-rise residential projects to shopping centres, retail plazas, building conversions, industrial buildings, multi-storey town homes and single family residences. Kirkor Architects and Planners has an award-winning reputation for design excellence and client service.