The Britt
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - Sutton Place Hotel [1] [2], and The Britt [1] [2]

Address - 955 Bay Street [1] [3] [4]

Postal Code - M5S 2A2 [1] [3] [4]

Fronts -  Bay Street , Phipps Street , and Wellesley Street

Neighbourhood -  Bay Street Corridor

City -  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration -  Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Buildings -  Mowat Block, 60 Grosvenor, 56 Wellesley West, The Bay Club, Queen's Park Place, Allegro, 1001 Bay, 987 Bay, 1 Thousand Bay, and 984 Bay

Nearby Parks - Alexander Street Parkette , Breadalbane Park , James Canning Gardens , Parking Lot # 2 , and St. Mary Street Parkette

Ward - Toronto Centre-Rosedale (27)

Technical

Type -  Skyscraper

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

Status - Proposed Reconstruction

Floors Above-Ground - 41 [5] [7] [8]

Height (Non-Specific) - 100m (328.08f) [10]

Bachelor Suite Minsize - 31.03m² (334f²) [7]

Residential Suite Count - 772 [5] [8] [9]

Residential Suite Maxsize - 120.77m² (1,300f²) [7]

Residential Suite Minsize - 31.03m² (334f²) [7]

Amenities - Garden [7], Events Room [7], Pool - Outdoor [7], and Rooftop Deck/Garden [7]

Companies

Architect - IBI Group [2] [5] [7]

Architect - Page & Steele Architects Inc. [2] [4] [7]

Developer - Lanterra Developments [2] [4] [5]

Interior Design - Munge//Leung Interior Design [7] [11]

Building Record History

2011 - Proposed Reconstruction [1]

1967 - Complete [7] [11]

References

  1. 2011-11-29: Reed Construction Data, "Sutton Place Hotel Redevelopment, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"
  2. 2012-09-04: National Post, "For Sale: The Britt"
  3. 2009-05-05: Onsite Observations
  4. 2012-02-15: Reed Construction Data, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, "Lanterra Developments to add nine storeys to Toronto Sutton Place Hotel"
  5. 2012-04-11: Reed Construction Data, "Sutton Place Hotel Redevelopment, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"
  6. 2012-02-08: Moneyville, "Toronto’s Sutton Place Hotel to be converted into condos by Lanterra Development "
  7. 2012-09-21: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Toronto’s Britt luxury condos use London-inspired designs to transform Sutton Place Hotel"
  8. 2012-10-04: Reed Construction Data, "Sutton Place Hotel Redevelopment, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"
  9. 2012-12-04: Reed Construction Data, "The Britt, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"
  10. 2010-08-10: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "TE36.15 - Revised Staff Report - 1000 Bay Street - Rezoning Application"
  11. 2013-03-10: National Post, "Famed-but-faded Sutton Place Hotel refashioned into cool new condo"
  12. 2013-04-16: Reed Construction Data, "The Britt, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"
  13. 2012-04-09: Reed Construction Data, "Sutton Place Hotel Redevelopment, 955 Bay St, M7A 1C1"