The Ritz-Carlton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - The Residences at The Ritz Carlton Toronto [1] [2] [3], and The Ritz-Carlton [1] [2] [3]

Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation #2165

Neighbourhood -  Waterfront Communities-the Island

City -  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration -  Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Buildings -  70 University Avenue, Simcoe Place, General Electric Building, RBC Centre, 145 Wellington Street West, 156 Front West - Structure 2, 156 Front West - Structure 1, 180 Wellington Street West, Symphony Place, and Metro Hall South

Nearby Parks - First Canadian Place Public Park , Isabella Valancy Crawford Park , Metro Hall , Olympic Park , and Simcoe Park

Ward - Trinity-Spadina (20)

Technical

Type -  Skyscraper

Designation - Commercial [5] [6], Hotel [2] [3] [5], Other or Unknown , and Residential

Status - Registered

Other - 2,136.77m² (23,000f²)

Residential - 62,895.36m² (677,000.02f²)

Floors - 53 [5] [7] [8]

Underground Floors - 6

Height - 208m (682.41f) [24]

Units - 402 [5] [7] [13]

Number of Hotel Suites - 267 [7] [16] [23]

Largest Suite - 557.42m² (6,000f²) [1] [15] [22]

Smallest Suite - 147.62m² (1,589f²) [1]

Number of Residential Suites - 159 [3] [18] [19]

Largest Residential Suite - 557.42m² (6,000f²) [21]

Amenities - Meeting Room [6] [14], Business Centre [22] [26], Car Wash Bay [11], Concierge [1] [3] [5], Doorman [1] [3] [14], Fitness Facilities [1] [3] [6], Games Room [3] [6] [14], Garden [6] [14] [22], Guest Suite [3] [6] [14], Hotel Services [1] [3] [10], Multimedia Room [3] [14] [21], Events Room [10] [15], Hot Tub [1] [3] [21], Pool - Indoor [1] [3] [6], Pool - Outdoor [11], Sauna [3] [6] [21], Security System [27], Steam Room [1] [3] [6], and Valet Parking [1] [3] [14]

Companies

Advertising - Montana Steele Advertising

Architect - Architects Alliance [8] [11]

Architect - IBI Group [22]

Architect - Kohn Pederson Fox [5] [7] [8]

Architect - Page & Steele Architects Inc. [5] [7] [13]

Construction Manager - EllisDon [16] [23]

Developer - Cadillac Fairview [1] [3] [5]

Developer - Graywood Developments [1] [2] [3]

Developer - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC [5] [7] [10]

Electrical Contractor - Nortown Elec Contr Associates [16] [23]

Electrical Engineering - Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers [13] [16] [23]

HVAC Contractor - Sprint Insight [16] [23]

Interior Design - Babey Moulton Jue and Booth [5] [14]

Interior Design - Estudio Mariscal [11]

Interior Design - Hirsch Bedner Associates Design Consultants [5] [7] [14]

Interior Design - Munge//Leung Interior Design [25] [31]

Masonry Contractor - Limen Group Ltd. [16] [23]

Mechanical Engineering - Mitchell and Associates [13] [16] [23]

Mechanical Trades Contractor - Romtal Mechanical [16] [23]

Real Estate Brokerage - Baker Real Estate [14]

Reinforcing Steel Contractor - C & T Reinforcing Steel Co Ltd. [16]

Windows-Glass-Glazing - Global Architectural Metals [23]

Windows-Glass-Glazing - Sota Glazing Inc [23]

Building Record History

2011-07 - Registered [32]

2010 - Complete [33]

2010 - Estimated Occupancy [3]

2007-06 - Construction

2006-08 - Excavation

2005-04 - Proposed

References

  1. 2006-08-12: The Toronto Star, "Sites abound in city's western core", Allison Harness
  2. 2006-12-16: The Toronto Star, "Puttin' up the Ritz", Stephen Weir
  3. 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
  4. 2011-08-25: The Toronto Star, "Site seeing: Downtown West"
  5. 2005-10-03: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Ritz-Carlton Residences offer world-class luxury in downtown Toronto", page(s) 55
  6. 2010-10-05: Urban Toronto, "UrbanToronto Tours the Ritz-Carlton for an Updated Look"
  7. 2005-04-15: Unknown, "THE RITZ-CARLTON, TORONTO WILL BE A NEW 53-STORY LANDMARK ON DOWNTOWN SKYLINE WITH 135 LUXURY RESIDENCES", Vivian Deuschl
  8. 2005-04-16: The Toronto Star, "Putting on the Ritz", Theresa Boyle
  9. 2005-09-28: Commercial Property News, "Cadillac Fairview Puts On the Ritz With Planned $342M Toronto Tower ", Paul Rosta
  10. 2006-03-20: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Future residents sample fabulous food creations at Ritz-Carlton event", page(s) 92
  11. 2006-03-25: The Toronto Star, "Where home is a hotel", Tracy Hanes
  12. 2006-03-27: The Globe and Mail, "Cadillac Fairview tower to end Toronto dry spell", Elizabeth Church
  13. 2006-08-16: The Toronto Star, "HOTEL AND CONDO", Allison Harness
  14. 2007-06-25: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "New Ritz-Carlton presentation centre showcases suites through leading-edge technology", page(s) 64
  15. 2008-04-28: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Nosing in at The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto", page(s) 96
  16. 2008-08-12: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, S side of Wellington St, between Simcoe and John Sts, M5V"
  17. 2009-10-17: The Globe and Mail, "A high rise for high society", John Bentley Mays
  18. 2010-03-25: National Post, "Luxury Living: Pick your palace", Suzanne Wintrob
  19. 2010-10-22: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Downtown suites spell hip, urban, personal"
  20. 2011-02-21: The Toronto Star, "Hume: New Ritz-Carlton, five-star architecture"
  21. 2011-03-03: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
  22. 2011-04-22: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Puttin' on the Ritz"
  23. 2007-12-20: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, S side of Wellington St, between Simcoe and John Sts, M5V"
  24. 2009-08-25: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "King Spadina East Precinct Built Form Study - Progress Report"
  25. 2009-11-06: National Post, "Model: Feeling ritzy", Lisa Van De Ven
  26. 2009-03-02: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Buy a residence at The Ritz-Carlton Toronto Condo, and see the world for free", page(s) 90
  27. 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
  28. 2009-12-05: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "HIGH-END MARKET - Luxury condos create mansions in the sky", Ryan Starr
  29. 2010-04-24: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Ritz developer brings international design excitement to Tornoto's Theatre District", page(s) 78
  30. 2010-10-01: Condo Life, "October 2010 Edition"
  31. 2009-09-25: National Post, "It’s big, it’s bold and it’s beautiful; it’s the Ritz-Carlton’s new centre"
  32. 2012-04-09: Ontario Land Registry, http://www.geowarehouse.ca, "Geowarehouse Observations"
  33. 2011-04-21: National Post, "Ready for a Ritz blitz?"