Number One Bloor
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Number One Bloor is a condominium
development at the southeast corner of Yonge Street
and Bloor Street
in Toronto
. The development will replace the former 1 Bloor East plan by Bazis International
. The building will have 687 units.
The six-storey podium will include 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of retail space.
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
development at the southeast corner of Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
and Bloor Street
Bloor Street
Bloor Street is a major east–west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Bloor Street runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same...
in Toronto
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...
. The development will replace the former 1 Bloor East plan by Bazis International
Bazis International
Founded in 1991, Bazis International or Bazis-A Corporation is a building development and architectural company based in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
. The building will have 687 units.
History
In the past, there had been attempts to build a residential building at 1 Bloor Street East, including an attempt by Bazis International with marketing by Montana Steele, who were forced to cancel because of the economic downturn. The site was sold to Great Gulf Homes, who relaunched the plans to build a condo there with a new design, reduced height (initially 91 to 80, but then 80 floors to 65), and a new name.Architecture
The building is designed by Hariri Pontinari Architects, overlooked by David Pontinari.Features
Number One Bloor features over 27000 square feet (2,508.4 m²) of resort-inspired amenities on the sixth and seventh floors designed by Cecconi Simone. On the seventh floor terrace, there is 19000 square feet (1,765.2 m²) of outdoor amenity space designed by Janet Rosenberg + Associates, Landscape Architecture/Urban Design.The six-storey podium will include 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of retail space.