Aura
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Address - Approximately 444 Yonge Street

Neighbourhood - Church-Yonge Corridor

City - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration - Greater Golden Horseshoe

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, Condominium, Residential and Student Residence

Status - Excavation

Commercial - 17,651.58m² (190,000f²)

Condominium - 102,193.34m² (1,100,000f²)

Residential - 90,000m² (968,751.94f²)

Student Residence - 82,977m² (893,156.99f²)

Floors - 75

Underground Floors - 6

Height - 74.07m (243.01f)

Height (Mechanical) - 239.78m (786.68f)

Units - 932

Largest Suite - 1,021.93m² (11,000f²)

Smallest Suite - 46.45m² (500f²)

Companies

Digital Printing - Beyond Digital Imaging

Construction Manager - Canderel Stoneridge Equity Group Inc.

Developer - Canderel Stoneridge Equity Group Inc.

Architect - Graziani & Corazza Architects

Structural Engineering - Halcrow Yolles

Electrical Engineering - Smith & Andersen

Mechanical Engineering - Smith & Andersen

Building Record History

2010-02 - Excavation

2006-05-04 - Proposed

2006 - Proposed

2004 - Proposed

References

2009-09-02: Reed Construction Data, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"

2009-02-21: National Post, "Our skyline divined", Adam McDowell

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

2008-09-29: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Aura reaches new heights with release of luxury penthouses", page(s) 42

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

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

2007-11-23: The Globe and Mail, "Aura tower vies for high-rise title"

2007-11-23: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"

2007-11-16: CityNews.ca, "Tallest Condo In Canada Coming To Downtown T.O."

2007-11-16: National Post, "75-storey condo to be tallest", Chris Wattie

2007-03-22: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Aura at College Park, 444 Yonge St at Gerrard St, M5V"

2007-02-24: The Toronto Star, "Western downtown is now brimming with 32 projects", Allison Harness

2006-10-16: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Aura destined to become most exciting phase of College Park community", page(s) 28

2006-08-25: City of Toronto, "Residences of College Park - West Tower: Toronto City Hall - Refusal Report - 2006-08-25"

2004-06-18: City of Toronto, "Residences of College Park - North Tower: Toronto City Hall - Staff Report - 2004-06-18"

2008-06-23, 2009-06-27, 2010-03-05: Onsite Observations