[ProjectEnd]

the two projects are similar in some ways but not the same

Ellipse is more similar to Meridian (Yonge/Finch) being ellipitically shaped on one half and rectangular on the other half ... and Ellipse's twin towers are sited in a straight line

whereas in the WoY design, the twin towers are elliptical all around with the rounded ends 'chopped off', and the two towers are arranged in a 'V' configuration which provided added dimension to the towers.

Right, but does any of this make it good?

 

[Solaris]

Right, but does any of this make it good?

IMO, this part does

in the WoY design, the twin towers are elliptical all around with the rounded ends 'chopped off', and the two towers are arranged in a 'V' configuration which provided added dimension to the towers

it adds depth and interest to the Yonge streetscape ~

 

[stationcreek]

Where is this ad from?

 

[khris]

Where is this ad from?

The August issue of Condo Guide.


Personally, I like the office tower/hotel portion of it better than the condos. The condos look like they're from the 90's. The only thing I like about it is the two tone glass for the balconies a la Maple Leaf Square.

 

[interchange42]

It's about time that Thornhill finally joined the 90s - that's a good decade jump over anything else that's been built up there.

42

 

[ProjectEnd]

One wonders however, why they couldn't jump back several decades to the design culture of the 50s. Sigh...

 

[Solaris]

Daily Commercial News

Things are definitely happening on this project ~

To recap:

• Bldgs A1+A2 are the 2 elliptical residential towers fronting Yonge Street
• Bldgs B1+B2 are the two square residential towers fronting onto Meadowview Avenue
• Bldg C is the mixed hotel/office building at the northwest corner of the site abutting the railway tracks + Yonge Street

Refer to page 5 of the Town of Markham Planning Staff Report for the concept plan ~


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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Proj: 9056009-5
Markham, York Reg ON
NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
World on Yonge Buildings A1 and A2, 7171 Yonge St, Meadowview Rd, Steeles Ave, L4S
$73,000,000 est

Start: February, 2010

Complete: February, 2012

Note: This project is preliminary. Owner is seeking Municipal Council rezoning and site plan approvals. An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing was held May 5, 2009. Approvals are anticipated late Summer/early Fall 2009. The project scope and schedules for Working drawings, Invited Sub trade tender and construction will be finalized when approvals are in place. Construction schedules for subsequent phases are undetermined. Further update October, 2009.

Project: proposed construction of a 29 storey residential building (building A1) and a 31 storey residential building (building A2). The two structures will have a total area of 671,150 sq ft and 720 units. The podiums for each tower will contain retail space. This project will also include construction of 2,410 parking spaces in an underground parking structure. Related projects can be followed under report numbers 9098310, 9098313, and 9098316.

Scope: 671,150 square feet; 39 storeys; 1 storey below grade; 2 structures; 720 units; parking for 2410 cars; 1 hectares

Development: New

Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services

First report Wed Jan 10, 2007. Last report Fri Mar 27, 2009.
This report Wed Aug 19, 2009


http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/cgi-bin/top10.pl?rm=show_top10_project&id=d87be02b8f207af9a0894f16b56b457103d744da&projectid=9056009&region=ontario
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Proj: 9098310-3
Markham, York Reg ON
NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
World On Yonge Buildings B1 and B2, 7171 Yonge St, Meadowview Rd, Steeles Ave E, L4S
$46,000,000 est

Note: Owner is seeking Municipal Council rezoning and site plan approvals. An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing was held May 5, 2009. Approvals are anticipated late Summer/early Fall 2009. The project scope and schedules for Working drawings, Invited Sub trade tender and construction will be finalized when approvals are in place. Construction schedules for subsequent phases are undetermined. Further update October, 2009.
Project: proposed construction of a 27 storey residential building (building B1) and an 18 storey residential building (building B2). The buildings will have a total area of 425,350 sq ft and 503 units. Related projects can be followed under report numbers 9056009, 9098316, and 9098313.

Scope: 425,350 square feet; 27 storeys; 2 storeys below grade; 2 structures; 503 units

Development: New

Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services

First report Fri Mar 27, 2009. Last report Thu Jul 16, 2009.
This report Wed Aug 19, 2009.


http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/cgi-bin/top10.pl?rm=show_top10_project&id=6a17661a063ab233b93a9e8742d7ced476c87757&projectid=9098310&region=ontario
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COMMERCIAL OFFICE, HOTEL BUILDING
Proj: 9098316-3
Markham, York Reg ON
NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
World On Yonge Building C, 7171 Yonge St, Meadowview Rd, L4S
$31,000,000 est

Note: Owner is seeking Municipal Council rezoning and site plan approvals. An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing was held May 5, 2009. Approvals are anticipated late Summer/early Fall 2009. The project scope and schedules for Working drawings, Invited Sub trade tender and construction will be finalized when approvals are in place. Construction schedules for subsequent phases are undetermined. Further update October, 2009.
Project: proposed construction of Building C, a 20 storey mixed use 238,750 sq ft building with 165 hotel suites and commercial office space on the lower floors. Related projects can be followed under report numbers 9056009, 9098310, and 9098313.

Scope: 238,750 square feet; 20 storeys; 2 storeys below grade; 165 units

Development: New

Category: Commercial offices; Hotels, motels


First report Fri Mar 27, 2009. Last report Thu Jul 16, 2009.
This report Wed Aug 19, 2009.


http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/cgi-bin/top10.pl?rm=show_top10_project&id=8808e5e73b2c00e1328075b36377139f79a3d07a&projectid=9098316&region=ontario

 

[lead82]

Thornhill joins the development boom. This project will add some nice density to Yonge St. Hopefully it will start a trend to replace those awful strip malls and the car dealerships along Yonge.

Downside is this project will add up to the crazy traffic that exists on this stretch of Yonge St. That subway better get built soon!

 

[scarberiankhatru]

I doubt it'll ever happen, but I'd love to see Doris (the eastern service road) get extended, via Deering, Silverview, Tobruk, and Dumont, all the way up to Dudley, which would then cross the rail corridor and end at John. It's shame that the city of Toronto still has no clue what it's doing with the lands along Yonge between Drewry/Cummer and Steeles - a vision for Yonge north of Steeles is emerging and projects like World on Yonge are clarifying it.

 

[xing1]

I contact one of the VIP broker for VIP preivew. He told me the preview will be open at late Sept.
If invest World on Yonge residential condo, will it be good investment? Will future Yonge subway north extension impact its price a lot?

 

[Solaris]

Seems like this lazy real estate agent (Ken Yeung) has been just ripping off images that our UT members have been posting in this forum for his own website promoting this project ... you would think this guy could at least source or scan his own images?? geez

http://www.kenyeung.ca/World_on_Yonge_Condos/page_2265766.html

 

[vistaway]

Full page ad in today's Globe with new rendering:

"OOFFICE"?:

 

[mrl14]

Thoughts on how the train tracks next door will impact the condo? What's the noise level going to be like while you're sleeping?

I know the homes around there can hear it pretty well.

 

[Solaris]

I imagine that the condo's noise levels will be within Ministry of Environment standards (<55?) and there will certainly be 'noise warning clauses' in all Purchase and Sale Agreements

 

[extreme_snoopy]

anyone know when this sales office will open??