Mondrian | 73m | 24 fl | Completed

AuxTown · #1 Posted **Oct 28, 2007, 6:57 PM**

Mondrian
24 Storey building with ground-level retail, 5 floors of above ground parking podium enclosed in a luminescent glass screen, 18 floors of loft-style condominiums
Developer: Urban Capital
Location: 324 Laurier Avenue (Bank @ Laurier)
Web: www.mondriancondominiums.ca
Picture:

Renderings

Most Recent (September 15, 2009 photos by me)

Workers puting in new interlock sidewalks @ Bank and Gloucester

South view is almost complete except for a few panes of glass on the penthouse floors/mechanical rooms

New glass framing the condo entrance and signs above the public parking

harls · #2 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 1:20 PM**

Construction photo set here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blix613...7601583706152/

AuxTown · #3 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 5:58 PM**

Thanks Harls, hopefully you continue to add to that album.

azz · #4 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:11 PM**

I remember there was a post awhile back that had the prices and, if Im not mistaken, the units that were still available at that time.

Does anybody have that information off hand, or should I just call the company and wait for a fax?

Thanks.

Azz

AuxTown · #5 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 6:22 PM**

Just PM me and I'll email you the pricelist as of Sept. 5, 2007. Apparently they are around 80% sold out now with a number of units on hold.

gatt · #6 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 10:32 PM**

24 storey?i thought it was 22.cool!

vectox · #7 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 9:38 PM**

Curious as well...given that I'll bet the prices have risen substantially since they started construction.

AuxTown · #8 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 12:24 AM**

Hey guys, here is the most up-to-date price list for the Mondrian if you're curious. The prices for their next development will be similar to the pre-construction prices for Mondrian, according to the woman in the sales office. My unit (#11) is also sold out now.

azz · #9 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 1:30 PM**

I talked to Maureen (contact on the price list) yesterday and I asked when to expect information on movings on the Banks and Gladstone development....she said dont expect anything (i.e. renderings/drawings) until spring.

azz

harls · #10 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 2:32 PM**

O-Town, will you get a 1% rebate on the GST? or how does that work? 1% of 250k is a fair chunk of change.

AuxTown · #11 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

O-Town, will you get a 1% rebate on the GST? or how does that work? 1% of 250k is a fair chunk of change.

I've been thinking about that myself. I might bring it up when it comes time to meet with the designer to see if I can get an upgrade thrown in. Have to wait and see.

Danman · #12 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey

I've been thinking about that myself. I might bring it up when it comes time to meet with the designer to see if I can get an upgrade thrown in. Have to wait and see.

If you are a first time buyer you will gett ALL the GST back in 2009...Now thats a chunk of change

Jamaican-Phoenix · #13 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:42 PM**

When is the exterior for the Mondrian supposed to be complete? 2008? 2009?

AuxTown · #14 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Danman

If you are a first time buyer you will gett ALL the GST back in 2009...Now thats a chunk of change

Tell me more....is that the RRSP thing where I get the money back but I have to put it all into RRSP in a certain number of years? I really need to look into this stuff more.

People are supposed to start moving in January 2009 (I don't expect it to be done before March). So early 2009 and the outside should be finished.

YOWetal · #15 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey

Tell me more....is that the RRSP thing where I get the money back but I have to put it all into RRSP in a certain number of years? I really need to look into this stuff more.

People are supposed to start moving in January 2009 (I don't expect it to be done before March). So early 2009 and the outside should be finished.

Why do you say first time buyers will get all the GST back in 2009? It is my understanding the purchase agreements state price includes net GST and therefore people who have already purchased will not be affected by the drop in GST.

agrigentum · #16 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 5:43 PM**

Notice how one of the renderings shows a Starbucks on the main floor? I spoke with the manager of a Starbucks outlet nearby who says that they never heard of a location opening up there.

IMO, a new, bigger Starbucks at Mondrian would be an improvement over the cramped location at Bank/Slater. Who knows, it may even stay open passed 8pm!

Tor2Ott · #17 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey

I've been thinking about that myself. I might bring it up when it comes time to meet with the designer to see if I can get an upgrade thrown in. Have to wait and see.

Yes, please let us know how that will work. It'll be nice to get back 1%.

Danman · #18 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 3:06 PM**

Here is a link with all the info about getting your GST back
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individ...uy_home-e.html

AuxTown · #19 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 3:12 PM**

Thanks Dan! Do you know if our builder will be crediting it to our final price or will we have to send the forms in and get it back from the government?

Danman · #20 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey

Thanks Dan! Do you know if our builder will be crediting it to our final price or will we have to send the forms in and get it back from the government?

Not quite sure how they will go about it...but a credit on the total amount sounds good to me. They will also have to pay us some interest earned with our down payments, which I dont think will be that much