The Uptown Residences
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as - The Uptown Residences

Neighbourhood -  Bay Street Corridor

City -  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Urban Agglomeration -  Greater Golden Horseshoe

Nearby Buildings -  Crystal Blu, 35 Charles Street West, 1 Bloor East, 30 Charles West, Manulife Centre - small building, Cumberland Terrace - Structure 2, Cumberland Terrace - Structure 1, Two Bloor West, 1166 Bay Street, and 50 Bloor West

Nearby Parks - George Hislop Park , Parking Lot # 2 , St. Mary Street Parkette , Village of Yorkville Park , and Yonge / Scollard Park

Ward - Toronto Centre-Rosedale (27)

Technical

Type -  Skyscraper

Designation - Residential Condominium [1]

Status - Complete

Amenities - 929.03m² (10,000f²) [2] [3] [4]

Condominium - 37,161.22m² (400,000f²) [1]

Floors - 48 [1] [2] [3]

Underground Floors - 6 [1] [13]

Height - 158m (518.37f)

Number of Residential Suites - 284 [2] [3] [5]

Largest Residential Suite - 211.82m² (2,280f²) [11] [12] [23]

Smallest Residential Suite - 45.99m² (495f²) [2] [4] [10]

Amenities - Concierge [2] [3] [6], Fitness Facilities [2] [3] [4], Games Room [2] [4] [5], Garden [2] [4] [5], Virtual Golf [19] [22], Multimedia Room [2] [4] [5], Events Room [2] [4] [5], Security System [25], and Steam Room [2] [4] [5]

Companies

Architect - Burka Architects Inc. [1] [18] [20]

Concrete SubContractor - Dufferin Custom Concrete Grp [13]

Construction Manager - Saddlebrook Construction [1] [13] [23]

Developer - The Pemberton Group [1] [2] [3]

Drainage Contractor - Dolente Concrete & Drain

Electrical Engineering - TeGi Engineering [1]

Electrical Engineering - United Engineering [13]

Elevator Contractor - ThyssenKrupp Elevator Can Ltd [13]

Excavating Contractor - Michael Bros Excavating [1] [13]

Foundation Contractor - Deep Foundations Contractors Inc. [1] [13]

HVAC Contractor - Cooltech Air Systems [13]

Interior Design - Flora DiMenna Designs Inc. [1] [13]

Landscape Architect - NAK Design Inc. [1] [13]

Mechanical Engineering - TeGi Engineering [1]

Mechanical Engineering - United Engineering [13]

Mechanical Trades Contractor - Primo Mechanical [13]

Precast Concrete Contractor - RES Precast Inc [13]

Reinforcing Steel Contractor - Harris Omer Rebar Ltd. [13]

Sitework Contractor - Dolente Concrete & Drain

Structural Engineering - Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd [1] [13]

Building Record History

2011 - Complete [32] [33]

2011 - Estimated Occupancy [19] [22] [34]

2008 - Construction [27]

2007-08 - Excavation [23]

2004 - Proposed [35]

References

  1. 2007-07-26: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "The Uptown, 35 Balmuto St, M4Y"
  2. 2006-03-06: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Unparalleled location sets the standard for The Uptown Residences", page(s) 28
  3. 2006-04-03: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The Uptown Residences charms with its Yorkville location, Art Deco design and fabulous suites", page(s) 118
  4. 2006-05-01: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Nice ice for an Uptown purchaser", page(s) 84
  5. 2006-05-29: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The Uptown sparkles at Sante", page(s) 86
  6. 2006-11-27: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Elegant living on Bloor Street", page(s) 40
  7. 2007-02-05: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "The Uptown Residences - Construction starts in spring 2007", page(s) 70
  8. 2007-05-14: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Excitement is building at Bloor & Balmuto - The Uptown Residences - now under construction", page(s) 26
  9. 2005-07-02: The Toronto Star, "Dozens of projects to choose from in western core", Allison Harness
  10. 2006-01-21: The Toronto Star, "Flurry of building west of Yonge St.", Allison Harness
  11. 2006-05-06: The Toronto Star, "Western downtown brimming with projects", Allison Harness
  12. 2006-08-12: The Toronto Star, "Sites abound in city's western core", Allison Harness
  13. 2007-12-20: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "The Uptown, 35 Balmuto St, M4Y"
  14. 2008-05-01: Condo Life, "The Uptown Residences", page(s) 78
  15. 2009-01-01: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2009 GTA Edition"
  16. 2009-03-01: HomeGuides, "SEEING IS BELIEVING"
  17. 2010-07-09: National Post, "For Sale: Uptown Residences on Bloor"
  18. 2010-09-02: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: The Black Granite Clad Base Of Pemberton's Uptown Condo Looking Good"
  19. 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market: Toronto West"
  20. 2010-11-22: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: Pemberton Group's Uptown Residences Condos Nearing Completion"
  21. 2010-12-08: Urban Toronto, "Views From Menkes and Lifetime Development's Four Seasons Residences"
  22. 2011-03-03: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
  23. 2007-06-11: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Lights, camera - dig!", page(s) 140
  24. 2008-12-07: http://www.pembertongroup.com/
  25. 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"
  26. 2008-03-03: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Why buy a Pemberton home?", page(s) 18
  27. 2008-06-25: Onsite Observations
  28. 2010-03-26: Toronto Sun, "Pemberton tops in choice for first-time buyers"
  29. 2010-04-24: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "An array of superb condominiums from Pemberton", page(s) 48
  30. 2010-05-25: Condo Life, "June 2010 Edition"
  31. 2010-10-01: Condo Life, "October 2010 Edition"
  32. 2011-08-11: Onsite Observations
  33. 2011-08-25: The Toronto Star, "Site seeing: Downtown West"
  34. 2011-03-26: HomeGuides, condo builders annual, "2011 Annual Report"
  35. 2005-04-20: City of Toronto, "Toronto Staff Report"