The Bell Festival Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - Bell Light Box and Toronto Film Festival Tower

Address - 330 King Street West

Fronts - John Street, King Street West and Widmer Street

Neighbourhood - Waterfront Communities-the Island

City - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration - Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Parks - Clarence Square , Isabella Valancy Crawford Park , Metro Hall , Simcoe Park and St. Patricks Square

Ward - Trinity-Spadina (20)

Technical

Type - Skyscraper

Designation - Commercial, Condominium, Entertainment, Other and Residential

Status - Construction

Other - 14,200m² (152,847.53f²)

Residential - 39,640m² (426,681.41f²)

Floors - 46

Underground Floors - 6

Height - 157m (515.09f)

Units - 458

Largest Suite - 212.66m² (2,289f²)

Smallest Suite - 52.77m² (568f²)

Companies

Excavating Contractor - Coreydale Contacting Corporation

Developer - Daniels Corporation

General Contractor - Daniels Corporation

Structural Engineering - Jablonsky, Ast and Partners

Architect - Kirkor Architects

Architect - Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects

Electrical Engineering - LKM Consulting Engineers Inc

Mechanical Engineering - LKM Consulting Engineers Inc

Interior Design - Mike Niven Interior Design Inc.

Landscape Architect - NAK Design Inc.

Foundation Contractor - Rumble Contracting Limited

Developer - Toronto International Film Festival

Building Record History

2007-09 - Construction

2007-02-21 - Excavation

2004 - Proposed

References

2009-09-14: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Ival Reitman unveils the director's edition at Festival Tower", page(s) 64

2009-08-25: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "King Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study - Progress Report"

2008-10-13: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Festival Tower purchasers enjoy the star treatment at this year's Red Carpet Gala event", page(s) 22

2008-08-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The new and final release of suites at Festival Tower is coming this Film Festival season", page(s) 20

2008-02-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The Daniels design difference", page(s) 114

2008-02-04: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Toronto International Film Festival Group acknowledges $22-million gift with unique naming rights: city block to be named "Reitman Square"", page(s) 36

2007-05-28: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Festival Tower coming soon to the heart of Toronto's Entertainment District", page(s) 38

2007-05-02: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Festival Centre and Festival Tower , 326-358 King St W, M5V"

2007-01-03: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "Festival Centre and Festival Tower, 326-358 King St W, M5V"

2006-11-18: The Toronto Star, "Go west for choice in price, amenities", Allison Harness

2006-09-23: The Toronto Star, "Condo buyers get film festival perks", Shelly Sanders Greer

2005-07-02: The Toronto Star, "Dozens of projects to choose from in western core", Allison Harness

2008-06-09, 2009-03-16: Onsite Observations