Aura (at College Park)
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The Aura is a mixed-use skyscraper being built in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is the final phase of a series of new condominiums near College Park
in Toronto's Downtown Yonge District. It is part of the Residences of College Park
project. Construction began in April 2010.
It is now planned to be a single tower that will be 266 metres tall.
Once completed Aura will be the fourth tallest building in Canada. Aura will also hold the title of the tallest exclusively residential building in North America surpassing the recently built 8 Spruce Street
in New York City by 3 feet.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is the final phase of a series of new condominiums near College Park
College Park (Toronto)
College Park is a shopping mall, residential and office complex located on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and College Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
in Toronto's Downtown Yonge District. It is part of the Residences of College Park
Residences of College Park
Residences of College Park is a twin tower skyscraper complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The north and south towers were completed in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and stand on Bay Street just south of College Street near the historic College Park department store. A third phase of the...
project. Construction began in April 2010.
History
The original design proposed two towers. The building would have featured a ten-storey podium, with two towers on top. The taller tower would have been (including podium) 60 storeys and 196.5 m tall. The shorter tower (including podium) would have been 20 storeys and 74.5 m tall.It is now planned to be a single tower that will be 266 metres tall.
Architecture
The 75-storey Aura will be approximately 266.25 m (873 ft) tall. The proposal calls for a semi-transparent metal and concrete tower. With approx. 1.1 million sq/ft of residential space. This will make Aura both Canada's tallest and largest residential building. The residential portion of the tower will be built above a 3 story podium which will contain approx. 150,000 sq/ft of retail space. The 5th floor will house building amenities of which there will be approx. 40,000 sq/ft.Once completed Aura will be the fourth tallest building in Canada. Aura will also hold the title of the tallest exclusively residential building in North America surpassing the recently built 8 Spruce Street
8 Spruce Street
8 Spruce Street, originally known as Beekman Tower and currently marketed as New York by Gehry, is a 76-story skyscraper designed by architect Frank Gehry in the New York City borough of Manhattan at 8 Spruce Street, just south of City Hall Plaza and the Brooklyn Bridge.8 Spruce Street is one of...
in New York City by 3 feet.