TORONTO | Emerald Park Condos | 41 & 32 FLOORS

[J. Will]

http://emeraldparkcondos.com/

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy91/thecc_2009/emeraldpark.jpg?t=1274723541

- 41 + 32 story condos on top of 4-story podium with "high end shops and businesses"

- direct access to Yonge + Sheppard subway station from basement

-fully equipped fitness facility

-location:

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy91/thecc_2009/yongesheppardcondos.jpg?t=1274723601

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy91/thecc_2009/ys2.jpg?t=1274724209

[isaidso]

When is construction slated to commence? This was released about 2 years ago.

[blacktrojan3921]

According to insidetoronto, the developers got the nod from city council on building Emerald Park, but on the condition that Bazis International (the developer) would donate more funds to the city's art programs and renovations on areas close to the site.

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/822015

[Dylan Leblanc]

Great! Good to hear this one is still on-track.

[kenji]

Letter from Bazis: Construction is scheduled to start this fall.

[JustinL]

Nice. NICE! North York is booming.

[Dylan Leblanc]

Came across this rendering

http://gingert.net/images/toronto-emeraldpark-01.jpg
http://emeraldparkcondos.com/

[Innsertnamehere]

ewwww..... those are MUCH worse than the first renders....

[Dale]

I actually like these renderings better. Also, I assume they're more realistic.

[blacktrojan3921]

Came across this rendering

http://gingert.net/images/toronto-emeraldpark-01.jpg
http://emeraldparkcondos.com/

Hate to burst the bubble, but those renderings are actually for the towers being built in Astana Kazakhstan.

[caltrane74]

The site has been fenced off, and construction is about to start, this one will need to change over to site prep.

[isaidso]

Hate to burst the bubble, but those renderings are actually for the towers being built in Astana Kazakhstan.

Thank god. Those are awful. The real render for Emerald Park is 100 times nicer.

[caltrane74]

I haven't seen any movement on this project...

Anyone know where this one stands as we speak now?

[caltrane74]

Renderings of Emerald Park for your consideration:


Emerald Park within North York City Centre

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkAerialWithBuildings.jpg


Yonge and Sheppard

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkAerialWithBuildingsMid.jpg


Closing in on the development

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkAerialWithBuildingsClose.jpg


The exterior by evening

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkExtNight.jpg


The entrance

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkEntrance.jpg


The lobby

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkLobby.jpg


The party room

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkPartyRoom.jpg


The rooftop terrace

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkRooftopTerrace.jpg


The gym

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkGym.jpg


The pool

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkPool.jpg


Kitchen in one of the units

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkKitchen.jpg


Retail exterior

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkRetail.jpg


Ground Floor Retail

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkGroundFloorRetail.jpg


Subway entrance in retail hall

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldPkSubwayEntrance.jpg


North York building a real downtown..

from interchange42 at UT

[cityguy]

nice to see these buildings moving ahead.

[caltrane74]

Yeah, they change the game here for sure.

[caltrane74]

i believe the hoarding is up here.

[yaletown_fella]

I had no idea about the retail component! Looks nice! Hopefully it'll be attached to Hullmark Center/TTC underground in the near future.

[caltrane74]

Oh yeah, for sure it will be.

No doubt.

[caltrane74]

Images from the ground breaking ceremony we attended this morning onsite.

The site.
http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-1.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-2.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-3.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-4.jpg
Barbara Lawlor - President, Baker Real Estate

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-5.jpg
Michael Gold - President, Bazis

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-6.jpg
Roy Varacalli - Bazis/architect

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-7.jpg
From left to right: Purchaser, Barbara Lawlor - President, Baker Real Estate, Roy Varacalli - Bazis/architect, Tony Moro - TMG Builders, Michael Gold - President, Bazis, Howard Sokolowski - Metropia, Scott McLellan - Plaza, Veronika Beovich - Bazis, Michael Maneguzzi - TMG Builders, John Cho - Century 21 New Concept.

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/EmeraldParkGB032911-8.jpg
Site Signage

from Ed007Toronto at UT

Groundbreaking!

[caltrane74]

Construction is starting on these twin towers..

Heavy Equipment reported on site!!!

Not too much longer now.. should have an update shortly..

[caltrane74]

Emerald PArk Towers in North York

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7613/ep1a.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4972/ep2so.jpg


from vz64 at UT
http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-%28NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-40-30s-Varacalli%29/page39

[caltrane74]

Emerald Park Condos from jivey80 at UT

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0vcleje5z6A/TfDUfAXDeZI/AAAAAAAACOg/hn1-rNUUR3M/s800/DSC_0586.JPG

Thread Here:

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Pure-Plaza-42-32s-Varacalli)/page42

The crane in the forground is for Hullmark Centre- 168 meters

[yaletown_fella]

These two could be an icon for North York if quality finishes are used!

[Travis007]

^ As long as Baziz doesn't cheap out on the curve and glass/cladding material like how they did to Crystal Blu. I don't have confidence in this developer yet, so hopefully they get their act together this time. I still find the podium to be a bit weak.

[blacktrojan3921]

Shouldn't this be moved in the Highrise construction section now?

[steveve]

i honestly think this one might turn out to be a spandrel swamp., i'm not the biggest fan of the design of the towers with the podium and how they look on their chubby side. the ratio of from skinny sides to fat sides is too big, and on top of that, the curve's geometry doesn't add to it. of course i hope i'm wrong, but i'm more more excited to see Hullmark Centre.

But Emerald Park will definitely have the "wow" factor shape wise, if they look anything close to renders.

[caltrane74]

They should look like this

From the Bazis Website:

http://i51.tinypic.com/11h6k5s.jpg

http://www.bazis.kz/ru/buildings/administrative/izumrud_kvartal

[Travis007]

I also hope they don't cheap out on the curved tower profile and materials. Crystal Blu initially had a curved side but eventually became a dull, flat, rectangular tower. The curve on Emerald is actually the only interesting feature of this whole development. Without the curve, this is basically another non-descript NYCC condo.

[caltrane74]

from jivey80 at UT

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UsN2O3AObBg/ThIOhiZxteI/AAAAAAAACYY/55HVjzOnZU4/s800/DSC_0605.JPG

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-32s-Varacalli)/page43

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condo from today by me.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Skyscrapers/013-3.jpg

[caltrane74]

Once the weather gets colder, I'll do updates of this one from my hideout in North York Centre and the underground there.

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condo's
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/061-1.jpg

Pic by me from Oct 31.

[caltrane74]

I was out at North York Centre this afternoon, should have grabbed an update. Probably another two months of excavation before they hit pay dirt.

[caltrane74]

Latest Update on Excavation

From jivey80 at UT

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A6kN0qpzcnE/Tto-b46Qp4I/AAAAAAAACtA/GqTAGIqLjqI/s800/DSC_0689.JPG

Thread here:
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-32s-Varacalli)/page51

[koops65]

Strange to see houses literally right across the street from this.

[caltrane74]

Those houses will be worth millions of dollars each, by the time the next cycle hits. And of course they will turn into condo towers.

[caltrane74]

Crane going in next week.

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condos. Not much going on, I think they are having water troubles or the ramp is not safe enough for dump trucks. These are the two theroys I've heard.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/011-5.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/012-5.jpg

Pic's by me from Sunday February 05, 2012.

[caltrane74]

Let me guess, the second theory is that it's doomed because it's Bazis.

[caltrane74]

And here comes the crane

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5338/sm4img0059.jpg

from vz64 at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-32s-Varacalli)/page54

Picture is from 2 or 3 weeks ago. So no there is no snow in North York if that's what you're wondering.

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condo's.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/DSC03430.jpg

Picture by me from Sunday March 04, 2012.

[caltrane74]

Another couple of months and this one will be under construction.

[Gresto]

Do we have confirmed heights for these?

[caltrane74]

The taller tower is 465 feet

[caltrane74]

Cranes for Emerald Park Visible in First and Second Videos (http://torontoskyscraper.blogspot.ca/2012/10/hullmark-centre-october-20th-2012.html)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qTTMCxJU0tQ/UIL2qkR-l5I/AAAAAAAACQc/U4LXr8SbPFY/IMG_20121020_144622.png


Maybe this one should be moved to under construction...

[Design-mind]

These will look great on the North York skyline. Very slender and light compared to what is on their skyline now.

[Spotila]

One of the most exciting projects in Toronto. I feel like this will do for North York what Absolute World did for Mississauga

[Gresto]

Drove by these today, and as far as I could tell they have now reached the surface. Sorry, no pics

[caltrane74]

Sure will make taking pictures easier. Since, I don't like going right up to the pit in the no mans zone as it stands right now. Also if they have reached the surface, then they are under construction

[Gresto]

Yes, you should be able to get good pics soon as they rise. I hope these turn out better than the chintzy render.

[caltrane74]

I got a picture from clear across the street.

Forms are visible.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8491/8381042891_466ea5df0e.jpg

[caltrane74]

Well above ground level now!

lol!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8558957707_f89f0b4075.jpg

By senor caltrane

[Design-mind]

Nice updates from North York (thanks for making the trip caltrane74). I was wondering where this was at.

[caltrane74]

Promises to be one of the better towers under construction in Toronto.

[caltrane74]

By me

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8631373277_13db0906ce_b.jpg

[caltrane74]

By me

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8660531918_567e4fc654_b.jpg

[DrNest]

By me

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8631373277_13db0906ce_b.jpg

Is that the Nestle building in the background? I've not seen it from that angle and distance before, so looks slightly different to what I had expected.

[caltrane74]

Yes, that is the Nestle Building, and I think it has different looks depending on the angle you view it from.

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condo's
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/DSC04253_zps47902c69.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Ontario/DSC04253_zps47902c69.jpg.html)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Ontario/DSC04256_zpsf761f91a.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Ontario/DSC04256_zpsf761f91a.jpg.html)

Pictures by me.

[caltrane74]

Another couple of floors and things will really start to get exciting here. At least there's a reason to go to North York now... lol!

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park East and West at Bogert Avenue and Yonge Street.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC04707_zpsf7d1afd4.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC04707_zpsf7d1afd4.jpg.html)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC04710_zpsfd645bda.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC04710_zpsfd645bda.jpg.html)

Pictures by me.

[333609543]

Both towers are both at least by their 7th or 8th floor! :D :cheers:

I'd like to see the parking lot at the SW corner to be developed.

[Beedok]

I'm interested in how these things will look when they're finished.

[cruzin4u]

Bazis is reporting that they are now on the 14th floor.

They also mention that window installation will begin in October, starting on the 4th floor.

Photos and more information - http://bazis.ca/blog/emerald-park-fall-update/

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park East and West on Yonge Street at Poyntz Avenue.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC05052_zps23436d1d.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC05052_zps23436d1d.jpg.html)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC05059_zps2389624e.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Construction%202013/DSC05059_zps2389624e.jpg.html)

Pictures by me.

[caltrane74]

Wow! That is looking really good.

Waiting for the curve to begin now... or the slant?

[Design-mind]

Thanks for the update Dwils01. It has been a long while since we saw an update. Hopefully we will also see some cladding soon. The emerald green cladding will be interesting.

[cruzin4u]

Atlantis over at UT just happened to catch the first glimpse of cladding.

It reminds me of X`s cladding - so far it looks promising.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/10446853793_ed95af6675_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/10446872213_f7037bb876_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/10446656064_6cff0e0acc_b.jpg

[DrNest]

Nice cladding!

[caltrane74]

cladding with no glass... Interesting, I like it.

[Design-mind]

They must be getting close to the curved tops by now??

[koops65]

Not quite yet... from yesterday.

I took this picture about 15 minutes ago... yikes.. lol!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/11518374476_817f739b77_b.jpg

Emerald Park Condos - North York Centre

I walked through the Sheppard Centre, and it's like World War 3 just happened, everyone is camped out at this mall like it's the end of the world. Laptops going and phones all charging and people huddled around the walls for every inch of power from the column sockets. I should have taken a picture... so surreal. All power is out in Central North York along Yonge, North of Sheppard.

[caltrane74]

From this morning

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/12699291964_4012aa5850_b.jpg

[DrNest]

From that angle they look taller than Nestlé's building. Are they?

[caltrane74]

Not Quite...

[Design-mind]

Is it just the optics of the lens or are the buildings starting on the outward curve?

[DrNest]

Drove by here today. Wasn't able to get a picture, but the east tower definitely looks taller that Nestle building now. And the west tower looks about the same height, maybe not quite as tall as Nestle yet.
The cladding is looking nice from the distance I was at. Didn't get right up close, but the colour looks good so far.

[333609543]

Just happened to be at Sheppard and Yonge today. So I decided to seize the opportunity. https://fbcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-0/10173554_281629718682026_7623678599171120499_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-photos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-0/10254022_281629758682022_4108895803624356486_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-0/1013565_281629735348691_1195457020013178466_n.jpg

All by me.

[caltrane74]

I can see the building curve beginning...

[MolsonExport]

As the building peels...


Looks good so far.

[DrNest]

I can see the building curve beginning...

It's very noticeable from the 401. Looking good so far.

[caltrane74]

More

http://lh3.ggpht.com/-elcadMjzkes/U3HuJXZUH0I/AAAAAAAARtU/HnWJFX-3GRI/s1600/IMG_20140513_060242.jpg

From Caltrane74 (http://torontoskyscraper.blogspot.ca/2014/05/emerald-park-condos-lean-takes-shape.html)

[DrNest]

I am liking how these are turning out. They are looking good and very noticeable in their location. Thinking about it, I would have liked to have seen them closer to the downtown core as the colour and style would be a welcome change to the "norm" of condos down there.

[Gresto]

They are much better than the wretched rendering. And I agree, these and Hullmark look good from the 401, especially approaching from west of Yonge, where there's a nice tapering-down effect from right to left. One of us suburbanites should get a picture from that vantage.

[DrNest]

I know that view you mention well. Yes it is a great angle. Unfortunately I'm always in the commute home when I see it and can't get a picture whilst driving.

[Gresto]

That's true, I'm always driving as well, which is not a good time to snap a pic, not least because it's illegal.:)

[333609543]

delete

[Ramako]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14447432154_3be669b495_b.jpg
By: salsa (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/member.php/57572-salsa) at UrbanToronto (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-33s-Varacalli)/page88)

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14261905749_e255500881_b.jpg
By: salsa (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/member.php/57572-salsa) at UrbanToronto (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-33s-Varacalli)/page88)

http://www.candidbling.com/EMERALD-PARK-18-06-2014.jpg
By: cruzin4u (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/member.php/1257-cruzin4u) at UrbanToronto (http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/4829-Emerald-Park-Condos-(NYCC-Bazis-Metropia-Plazacorp-42-33s-Varacalli)/page88)

[Design-mind]

Flying in to Pearson Airport I was able to snap a shot.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14729922385_2bb1ba21ed_b.jpg

[DrNest]

Nice shot, thanks for sharing.

[Dwils01]

Emerald Park Condominiums from the 401.
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m498/DWils01/Toronto%20Construction%202014/DSC05387_zps9d28bd67.jpg (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/DWils01/media/Toronto%20Construction%202014/DSC05387_zps9d28bd67.jpg.html)

Picture by me.

[steveve]

Today:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/15345206745_597fd01f65_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/15158801037_9e074bca5f_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/15158627370_8faa3e99f0_c.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/15158754207_a9109d4606_c.jpg

[Design-mind]

They look really fantastic. Turned out better than I expected.

[caltrane74]

One project, that escaped my updates.

Anyways, that is an awesome photo set steveve b!

[DrNest]

Today:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/15158801037_9e074bca5f_c.jpg


I love this view. That curve is fantastic.

[DrNest]

The crane is coming down on the taller tower today. Another one close to completion.
Driving by on the 401 these two do look good, especially with the Hullmark towers nearby.

[Gresto]

Yes, they are unexpectedly terrific, in my estimation. The renders were appalling.

[steveve]

Yes, they are unexpectedly terrific, in my estimation. The renders were appalling.

The renders weren't terrible, but to me they always made the buildings look off. It was a combination of perspective distortion and the fact that the proportions were off. In person the effect is much more subtle (in a good way) so that it doesn't look like it's falling over. Much more elegant.

I'd say this one is just about complete now.

Taken today:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8731/16594861089_e73470f411_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7597/16779871661_e787f650d1_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7617/16573711537_17fba5c369_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7644/16158682714_bc59043be3_c.jpg

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