Living Shangri-La
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - Living Shangri-La [1] [2]

Neighbourhood -  Bay Street Corridor

City -  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration -  Greater Golden Horseshoe

Shares Address With -  200 University Avenue

Nearby Buildings -  Boutique Condos - Structure 2, Boutique Condos - Structure 1, 200 University Avenue, 165 University Avenue, 170 University Avenue, DBRS Tower, 155 University, 145 Adelaide Street West, and 154 University Avenue

Nearby Parks - First Canadian Place Public Park , Metro Hall , Nathan Phillips Square , Sir William Campbell House , and St. Patricks Square

Ward - Toronto Centre-Rosedale (28)

Technical

Type -  Skyscraper

Designation - Commercial , Hotel [3] [4] [5], Other or Unknown , and Residential

Status - Construction

Commercial - 584.62m² (6,292.8f²)

Other - 21,296.3m² (229,231.47f²)

Residential - 59,248.46m² (637,745.11f²)

Floors - 66 [4] [7] [10]

Underground Floors - 8 [6] [10] [14]

Height - 210m (688.98f) [16]

Units - 572 [1] [6] [10]

Number of Hotel Suites - 202 [4]

Largest Suite - 557.42m² (6,000f²) [1]

Smallest Suite - 74.32m² (800f²) [1]

Number of Residential Suites - 360 [12]

Largest Residential Suite - 622.45m² (6,700f²) [11]

Amenities - Meeting Room [12] [17], Business Centre [12] [17], Concierge [12], Doorman [12], Fitness Facilities [12] [17] [18], Garden [4], Hotel Services [1] [12] [17], Multimedia Room [4] [12] [17], Events Room [4] [12], Hot Tub [12] [17], Pool - Indoor [1] [12] [17], Security System [19], Steam Room [12] [17], and Valet Parking [12]

Companies

Accoustical Contractor - Select Drywall and Acoustics [6]

Architect - Hariri Pontarini Architects [6] [9] [10]

Architect - James K M Cheng Architect Inc. [6] [9] [10]

Civil Engineers - Johnson Sustronk Weinstein [6]

Code Consultant - Randal Brown and Associates [6]

Concrete SubContractor - Innocon Inc. [22]

Demolition Company - Greenspoon Speciality Contracting [22]

Developer - Peterson Investment Group Inc. [1] [3] [4]

Developer - Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts [4]

Developer - Westbank Projects Corp. [1] [3] [4]

Drainage Contractor - Cadetta Concrete and Drain [6]

Drywall Contractor - Select Drywall and Acoustics [6]

Electrical Contractor - Ozz Electric [6]

Electrical Engineering - Nemetz SA & Associates Ltd. [6] [20]

Elevator Contractor - ThyssenKrupp Elevator Can Ltd [6] [22]

Environmental Construction Engineer - Stantec Consulting Ltd. [6]

Excavating Contractor - Aro Excavating [6] [22]

Formwork Contractor - Hardrock Forming Company [6]

Foundation Contractor - Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd [6]

Geotechnical Consultant - Terraprobe [6] [20]

Heritage Architect - ERA Architects Inc. [3] [20]

HVAC Contractor - York Sheet Metal [6]

Interior Design - James K M Cheng Architect Inc. [6]

Land Surveyor - Avis Surveying [6]

Landscape Architect - Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg [6] [14] [20]

Mechanical Engineering - M V Shore Associates Ltd. [15]

Mechanical Engineering - Sterling Cooper & Assocs Ltd [6] [14]

Mechanical Trades Contractor - Cadetta Concrete and Drain [6]

Miscellaneous Hardware Contractor - Expo Iron Works [6]

Plumbing Contractor - Lisi Mechanical Contractor [6]

Precast Concrete Contractor - Innocon Inc. [6]

Reinforcing Steel Contractor - Salit Steel Niagara Ltd [6] [22]

Shoring Consultants - Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd [22]

Structural Engineering - Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd [6] [15] [20]

Structural Engineering - Jones Kwong Kishi [6] [14] [15]

Structure Steel Contractor - Expo Iron Works [6]

Windows-Glass-Glazing - Far East Aluminum Canada [6]

Windows-Glass-Glazing - Ferguson-Neudorf Glass [6]

Building Record History

2012 - Estimated Occupancy [11] [12] [21]

2009-06-27 - Construction [23]

2008-04 - Excavation

2005 - Proposed

References

  1. 2007-03-21: The Globe and Mail, "DOWNTOWN: Tower to offer comforts of a favourite hotel", Sydnia Yu
  2. 2011-08-12: Onsite Observations
  3. 2005-11-19: The Globe and Mail, "An Eyesore goes Five-Star", Stephen Wickens
  4. 2008-04-08: Marketwire, "Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto to Open 2011"
  5. 2009-02-21: National Post, "Our skyline divined", Adam McDowell
  6. 2009-06-19: Reed Construction Data, "Shangri-La Toronto, 180-188 University Ave, 192-194 Adelaide St W, M5H"
  7. 2009-12-05: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "HIGH-END MARKET - Luxury condos create mansions in the sky", Ryan Starr
  8. 2010-02-18: CBC News, "Worker dies after falling from 6-storey building"
  9. 2010-10-20: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: Bishop's Block Starts To Be Rebuilt At Westbank's Shangri-La Hotel And Condo"
  10. 2011-02-07: Reed Construction Data, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, "Work continues on Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences "
  11. 2011-03-25: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Shangri-La: Where the living is easy"
  12. 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
  13. 2011-07-06: Reed Construction Data, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, "180 University Management continues construction on Shangri-la Toronto hotel and residences"
  14. 2007-01-17: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Shangri-La Toronto, 180-188 University Ave, 192-194 Adelaide St W, M5H"
  15. 2007-11-02: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Shangri-La Toronto, 180-188 University Ave, 192-194 Adelaide St W, M5H"
  16. 2009-08-25: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "King Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study - Progress Report"
  17. 2008-12-02: http://www.livingshangri-lato…
  18. 2010-05-25: Condo Life, "June 2010 Edition"
  19. 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
  20. 2009-06-27: Onsite Observations
  21. 2010-09-14: Urban Toronto, "Shangri-La Hotel and Condos Hinting At Its Future Size"
  22. 2009-06-27: Onsite Observations
  23. 2009-06-27: Onsite Observations