Aura at College Park
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - Aura at College Park [1]

Fronts -  Gerrard Street , and Yonge Street

Neighbourhood -  Church-Yonge Corridor

City -  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration -  Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Buildings -  College Park, Carlton Tower, Oddfellows Hall - Toronto, 460 Yonge, The Ellington, The Graeme Building, The Canbra Building, The Richard R. Hopkins Building, and Marriott Courtyard

Nearby Parks - Alexander Street Parkette , Breadalbane Park , College Park , Joseph Sheard Parkette , and Mcgill Parkette

Ward - Toronto Centre-Rosedale (27)

Technical

Type -  Skyscraper

Designation - Commercial [2] [3] [4], and Residential Condominium [3] [4] [5]

Status - Construction

Amenities - 3,716.12m² (40,000f²) [10]

Commercial - 17,651.58m² (190,000f²) [2] [3] [4]

Condominium - 102,193.34m² (1,100,000f²) [3] [4] [5]

Floors - 78 [11]

Underground Floors - 6 [5] [6] [8]

Height - 273m (895.67f) [11]

Height (Mechanical) - 239.78m (786.68f) [13]

Largest Suite - 1,021.93m² (11,000f²) [14]

Smallest Suite - 46.45m² (500f²) [15]

Number of Residential Suites - 985 [11]

Largest Residential Suite - 1,056.31m² (11,370f²) [1] [11] [16]

Amenities - Concierge [1] [10] [17], Fitness Facilities [1] [10] [17], Garden [1] [10] [17], and Security System [18]

Companies

Architect - Graziani + Corazza Architects [2] [3] [4]

Construction Manager - Canderel Stoneridge Equity Group Inc. [3] [5] [6]

Construction Manager - Reliance Construction Toronto [8] [9] [12]

Developer - Canderel Stoneridge Equity Group Inc. [1] [2] [4]

Digital Printing - Beyond Digital Imaging

Electrical Engineering - Smith & Andersen [5] [6] [7]

Mechanical Engineering - Smith & Andersen [5] [6] [7]

Structural Engineering - Halcrow [6] [7] [8]

Building Record History

2013 - Estimated Completion [12]

2010 - Construction [6] [7] [11]

2010-02 - Excavation [22] [29]

2004 - Proposed [30]

References

  1. 2011-11-21: The Toronto Star, "Site Seeing"
  2. 2007-11-16: National Post, "75-storey condo to be tallest", Chris Wattie
  3. 2007-11-23: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"
  4. 2007-11-26: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Canderel Stoneridge launches AURA, Canada's largest condo tower - City's first-event international architectural peer review process helps shape the design of landmark 75-storey, 243-metre tower", page(s) 34
  5. 2009-09-02: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"
  6. 2010-09-01: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, Phase Two, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5B 2H4"
  7. 2010-09-01: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, Phase One, 444 Yonge St, Gerrard St, M5B 2H4"
  8. 2011-01-18: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, Phase Two, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5B 2H4"
  9. 2011-05-30: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, Phase Two, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5B 2H4"
  10. 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
  11. 2012-02-25: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Canada's Tallest Condo Tower Just Got Taller", page(s) 128
  12. 2011-11-04: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, Phase Two, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5B 2H4"
  13. 2006-08-25: City of Toronto, "Residences of College Park - West Tower: Toronto City Hall - Refusal Report - 2006-08-25"
  14. 2008-09-29: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Aura reaches new heights with release of luxury penthouses", page(s) 42
  15. 2007-11-23: The Globe and Mail, "Aura tower vies for high-rise title"
  16. 2011-03-11: National Post, "The Model: The Aura penthouse, where conveniences rival the low-rise home"
  17. 2011-03-03: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
  18. 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
  19. 2006-10-16: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Aura destined to become most exciting phase of College Park community", page(s) 28
  20. 2007-03-22: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"
  21. 2010-04-23: CNW Group, "Construction Starts at Aura - Canada's Tallest Condo"
  22. 2010-05-08: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Construction Starts at Aura", page(s) 96
  23. 2010-10-19: Urban Toronto, "Construction activity fills the pit at Canderel Stoneridge's Aura Condo"
  24. 2010-11-04: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: Canderel Stoneridge's Aura Condo At Night"
  25. 2007-02-24: The Toronto Star, "Western downtown is now brimming with 32 projects", Allison Harness
  26. 2008-11-24: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Big Box retail giant Bed Bath & Beyond reaches for the sky with plans for first urban GTA location at Aura", page(s) 134
  27. 2008-05-12: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Canderel Stoneridge announces limited release of executive suites at Aura - Exclusive features and finishes shine brightly at Canada's tallest condo tower", page(s) 42
  28. 2010-05-25: Condo Life, "June 2010 Edition"
  29. 2010-03-05: Onsite Observations
  30. 2004-06-18: City of Toronto, "Residences of College Park - North Tower: Toronto City Hall - Staff Report - 2004-06-18"