Toy Factory Lofts Edit Building

Identification

Approximate Address - 43 Hanna Avenue [map]

City - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Region - Greater Golden Horseshoe

Replaces - 43 Hanna Avenue

Nearby Buildings - 98 Atlantic Avenue, Liberty Village - 65 East Liberty, The Bridge, 150 Sudbury, Highres - Tower 1, Highres - Tower 2, Highres - Tower 3, Highres - Tower 4, Highres - Tower 5, Electra Lofts

Technical

Type - Mid-Rise

Designation - Condominium

Status - Construction

Floors - 7

Units - 213 suites

Suites - From 64m²689feet² to 193m²2087feet²

Companies

Architect - Quadrangle Architects Ltd.

Developer - H & R Developments

Developer - Lanterra Developments

Developer - Minuk Developments Inc.

General Contractor - Lomax Management Ltd.

Interior Design - II By IV

Real Estate Broker - Brad J. Lamb

Building Record History

2008-03-21

Reference Material

Contributors: Rod Taylor

• "Sales Site". Accessed 1 Mar 08.

• "CondoGuide - The GTA Edition". (2006, 10 July). HomeGuides.ca: :43.

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

  The Toy Factory Lofts are in the midst of demolition and cleanup, with careful collaboration between the developer and specialized engineers to incorporate new construction while preserving the beauty and heritage of the old factory.

  There are always challenges involved in retrofitting a building, but these are outweighed by the benefits potential residents enjoy, says Mark Mandelbaum, president of Lanterra Developments, which is developing the site in Liberty Village, near King and Dufferin Sts.

  "With new construction, there is excavation for a basement," he says. "We didn't have to do this. It's a trade-off when you work with an existing building. It is definitely more challenging construction than new construction."

  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.

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• Boyle, Theresa. (2005, 14 May). "King Street comes of age". Toronto Star.

  The Hinde and Dauche paper manufacturers operated in the area between 1912 and 1940, when they sold their building to the Irwin Toy company. This building today is being converted into the Toy Factory Lofts.

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

  43 Hanna Ave., at Liberty St. Builder: Lanterra Developments and H & R Developments. A seven-storey warehouse conversion, plus an addition; 213 units. Prices: from $213,900 for 689 sq. ft. to $689,900 for 2,120 sq. ft. Fees: 31 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: fitness centre, party room, rooftop hot tub, steam room, guest suites, meeting room, outdoor terrace, 24-hour concierge. Sales: about 65 per cent sold. Status: under construction.

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• Newman, Alex. (2005, 19 March). "Toy models". Toronto Star.

  To handle the redesign of this historic site, Lanterra Developments contracted the architecture firm of Quadrangle. For the interior spaces, including lobbies, amenities spaces, corridors, and model suites, it hired award-winning design firm II By IV.

  The building will contain units ranging from 689 to 2,120 square feet, with prices starting at $199,900.

  Each suite features high-end Italian Scavolini kitchen cabinetry, new warehouse style windows with a panoramic view of the city, and ceilings a minimum of 10 feet (up to 18 feet).

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