Tip Top - Lofts 1 Edit Building

Identification

Approximate Address - 637 Lake Shore Boulevard West [map]

City - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Region - Greater Golden Horseshoe

Replaces - Tip Top Tailors

Complex - Tip Top

Complex Buildings - Quay West at Tip Top

Nearby Buildings - Harbour Channel, 500 Lakeshore, BMW Headquarters, Broadview Lofts, 659 Queen Street East, 630 QUEEN, West Harbour City - Tower 2, Mill Street Co-op, 9 Davies Avenue, Clear Spirit Living - Tower 2

Technical

Type - High-Rise

Designation - Condominium

Status - Complete

Height - 48m157feet

Floors - 11

Units - 256 suites

Companies

Architect - architectsAlliance

Developer - Context Development

General Contractor - Lomax Management Ltd.

Building Record History

2006 - Complete

Reference Material

Contributors: Billy Corgan, Mark Simpson, Rod Taylor

• Harness, Allison. (2006, 28 January). "Wide range of prices on the city's west side". Toronto Star.

  TIP TOP LOFTS: Northeast corner of Stadium Rd. and Lake Shore Blvd. Builder: Context Development Ltd. An 11-storey building with about 256 units, a conversion of the original Tip Top concrete building, plus an addition. Prices: from $239,000 for 599 sq. ft. to $1.1 million for a penthouse with 2,251 sq. ft. Fees: about 35 cent per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: weight room, exercise room, saunas, meeting/party room, dining room, boardroom, outdoor terrace, 24-hour concierge. Sales: 91 per cent sold. Status: built. Occupancy: immediate.

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• Greer, Shelly Sanders. (2005, 28 May). "Out with the old, but not the charm". Toronto Star.

  To ensure that the project is able to meet these challenges, Mandelbaum says they chose Lomax Management Ltd., a construction company with a strong track record when it comes to redeveloping older buildings.

  Lomax is working on Tip Top Lofts, and has also worked on The Candy Factory and Monarch Developments.

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• Lighthall, W.d.. (2005, 23 April). "How they topped up Tip Top Tailors". Toronto Star.

  Converting the former Tip Top Tailors textile factory into upscale condominiums represents a unique opportunity for Context Development Inc., albeit one that comes with its share of engineering and construction challenges.

  On the other hand, the engineering challenges involved in turning what was a five-storey factory and warehouse into an 11-storey condo residence can be simply summed up: How to go about constructing a new building on top of an existing building?

  Located on Lake Shore Blvd. W. near Bathurst St., Context began converting the Tip Top Tailors building in late 2003.

  Construction of the 250-unit project, called Tip Top Lofts, is scheduled to finish late this year.

  "The existing building is a massive building. It's a very strong, sturdy structure that enables us to put six storeys on top," says David Hart, project manager of the development for Context.

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• Harness, Allison. (2005, 26 March). "Plenty of lofts, condos in Toronto's west end". Toronto Star.

  Northeast corner of Stadium Rd. and Lake Shore Blvd. Builder: Context Development Ltd. An 11-storey building with about 256 units, a conversion plus an addition with a glass exterior. Prices: from $217,900 for 596 sq. ft. to $1.4 million for a penthouse with 2,580 sq. ft. Fees: about 35 cent per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: weight room, exercise room, saunas, meeting/party room, dining room, boardroom, outdoor terrace, 24-hour concierge. Sales: 92 per cent sold. Status: under construction.

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• "Greater TOronto Home Builders' Association" [1.53MB].