[Solaris]

Without doubt ... I definitely liked the original Ventus concept way better

sadly as Mike in TO noted, this revised project is simply a reflection of the current economy ~

Just got an SPECIAL PREVIEW COMING SOON email from Tridel for Ventus + Townhomes at Metrogate ...

(note ugly Townhome exteriors rendering shown below)

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Old vs New Ventus Site Plan
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[sam13]

"amenities for Ventus has been downgraded and eliminated the indoor swimming pool "


so,can ventus buyers use Solaris indoor pool..if no..what would prevent them.. isnt entire Metrogate one community..sharing the park etc...

 

[Solaris]

as far as I know , the answer is "NO".......... Solaris and Ventus are separate condominium corporations with distinct ownerships, its no different than any condos in NYCC, buildings can be next to each other, but it doesn't mean one can trespass into an adjacent building to use their amenities

however, Metrogate Park will become a public space to be shared by the community (and anyone member of public for that matter) which will be owned by the City of Toronto

 

[Solaris]

prices up $10K since opening. No thread in RE section yet, so thought I'd mention it here.

Hey Solaris,

You seem to have bought early, were you given a price list of all the units at that time? I'm curious to know what a 2AR went for. Any tips on which floors to avoid? Looking for reassignments...

Thanks in advance,

EXgeMMy + carllykos ... we'll continue the this discussion in the related Real Estate forum

 

[Tridel]

Newest rendering of Metrogate Townhomes, Ventus & Solaris

Newest rendering of the Metrogate community.

 

[Solaris]

Newest rendering of the Metrogate community.

thanks TWM ... looks like the elliptically shaped Solaris got totally distorted in this rendering and resembles a cylindical shaped tower like Ultra Ovation ... o well I guess that doesn't matter now its been sold right? I gather the focus/purpose of the image is for marketing Ventus + Metrogate towns ~

 

[Solaris]

Site Plan Applications submitted for Ventus + Metrogate Towns

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2055 KENNEDY RD
Ward 40 - East District
Associated Applications

Site Plan Approval

Site Plan application for Ventus I & II proposing 576 residential condominium apartment units. Second phase of Metrogate project.

Application Number 09 183065 ESC 40
SA Application Status ---
Planner Name - Muirhead, Doug
Phone# (416) 396-7029
Date Received Oct 28, 2009

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2504884

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2055 KENNEDY RD
Ward 40 - East District
Associated Applications

Site Plan Approval

92, 3 storey back-to-back townhouses on Blocks 4 and 5 in the Metrogate Subdivision.

Application Number 09 182642 ESC 40 SA
Application Status ---
Planner Name - Muirhead, Doug
Phone# (416) 396-7029
Date Received Oct 27, 2009

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=2504388

 

[Solaris]

looks like Building Permit applications have been submitted on March 24, 2010 for both Ventus towers ... this one is moving forward suprisingly fast (considering sales on Ventus 2 hasn't even started yet) ~

Tower 1
Building: 10 138105 BLD 00 NB
Mechanical: 10 138105 HVA 00 MS
Plumbing: 10 138105 PLB 00 PS
Shoring: 10 138105 SHO 00 P
Foundation: 10 138105 FND 00 PP
Drain + Site Service: 10 138105 STS 00 DR

Tower 2
Building: 10 138193 BLD 00 NB
Mechanical: 10 138193 HVA 00 MS
Plumbing: 10 138193 PLB 00 PS
Shoring: 10 138193 SHO 00 P
Foundation: ____ ??
Drain + Site Service: 10 138193 STS 00 DR

 

[Solaris]

May 9 2010 update

Excavation well underway for Metrogate Townhouses - this started much sooner than I thought
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View from Delta Hotel's garage - Metrogate Townhouses site on the left, future Ventus site on the right

 

[Carter]

Driving by the site, i noticed a crane is up for Metrogate townhouse.

 

[Solaris]

May 26 2010 update

Driving by the site, i noticed a crane is up for Metrogate townhouse.

As noted by Carter ... crane is up for Metrogate Townhouses ~

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Looks like excavation is complete for the 1-level underground parking garage~

 

[Solaris]

Ventus: Permit Applications Submitted

Looks like the full range of permit applications have been submitted for the 2 Ventus towers, including requests for shoring permit, foundation permit, site servicing permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit, and building permit ~

I suppose construction start for Ventus is imminent
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Application: New Building
Location: 2055 KENNEDY RD TORONTO ON M1T 3G3
Ward 40: Scarborough-Agincourt
Project: Apartment Building New Building
Description: to construct a new 30 storey condonminuim

Application#: 10 138105 BLD 00 NB
Accepted Date: Mar 24, 2010
Status: Not Started

Application#: 10 138193 BLD 00 NB
Accepted Date: Mar 24, 2010
Status: Not Started

 

[Solaris]

July 15 2010 update

Metrogate Towns are well underway - underground garages have been poured
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[condovo]

What's the height of Ventus to the top of the mechanicals?

 

[Solaris]

What's the height of Ventus to the top of the mechanicals?

good question condovo ... perhaps TWM would have some insight?

I only know this information for Solaris~

Height of Solaris is 127m - 417ft. That is the topmost part of the building from the ground floor (I just checked with the project manager - for some reason they have to calculate height from their drawings - for them a building starts from the footing).