Verve
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsVerve
Corp #Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation #1962
Address120 Homewood Avenue[1][2][3]
FrontsHomewood Avenue, and Wellesley Place
NeighbourhoodNorth St.James Town
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby BuildingsSteam Plant Lofts, Wellesley Central Residences, The 500 Condos and Lofts, Ernescliffe Non-Profit Housing Co-operative Inc., 21 Earl, 15 Maitland Place, Celebrity Place 1, 110 Wellesley East, and Wellesley Square
Nearby ParksCawthra Square Park, Montague Parkette, St. James Town Community Centre, St. James Town West Park, and Winchester Park
WardToronto Centre-Rosedale (27)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial, and Residential
StatusComplete
Commercial280m² (3,013.89f²)
Residential51,228m² (551,413.6f²)
Floors Above-Ground39[4][5][6]
Height (Non-Specific)120m (393.7f)
Suite Maxsize156.63m² (1,686f²)[8][9]
Suite Minsize57.04m² (614f²)[9]
Residential Suite Count445[15]
AmenitiesCommunity Barbecues[4][8][9], Meeting Room[2][3][9], Concierge[2], Fitness Facilities[3][4][6], Games Room[3][4][6], Garden[4][8][9], Reading Room[11][16], Multimedia Room[2][3][4], Events Room[4][6][8], Hot Tub[9], Pool - Outdoor[2][3][4], Rooftop Deck/Garden[3], Sauna[3][16], and Visitor Parking[2]
Companies
AdvertisingThe Brand Factory
ArchitectBurka Architects Inc.[4][6][15]
DeveloperTridel Corporation[4][5][6]
Interior DesignMike Niven Interior Design Inc.[4][6][8]
Landscape ArchitectCornelia Oberlander[4][6]
History
Complete (2009)
Construction (2007 to 2009)
Excavation (2006 to 2007)
Proposed (2004 to 2006)
References
- 2010-06-03: Simple-Knowledge, TREB MLS Summary Information, "Custom Extraction From MLS"
- 2013-02-22: National Post, "For Sale: Über-chic urban sub-penthouse"
- 2013-08-23: The Toronto Star, "What they got: Condos"
- 2005-02-21: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Tridelfilms.com presents... Verve - A new experience in condominium living", page(s) 27
- 2005-06-04: The Toronto Star, "'We've changed the way the building breathes'", WD Lighthall
- 2005-06-13: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Tridel unveils Verve in the heart of downtown Toronto", page(s) 50
- 2005-11-18: The Globe and Mail, "ON SITE: DOWNTOWN: CONDOMINIUMS", Sydnia Yu
- 2006-02-06: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Over 200 suites sold at Verve - Tridel's new experience in condominium living - Great selection of loft and tower suites available", page(s) 28
- 2006-08-05: The Toronto Star, "Downtown sites for every budget", Allison Harness
- 2008-08-14: Onsite Observations
- 2009-03-16: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Tridel's Verve - View Today, Move in Tomorrow!", page(s) 26
- 2009-11-21: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Tridel earns LEED stamp for two buildings", Tracy Hanes
- 2009-12-07: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Two Tridel Condo Buildings get the Green Stamp of Approval", page(s) 56
- 2010-02-06: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Condo Critic: Wellesley struggles for an identity", Christopher Hume
- 2010-05-07: http://www.burka.net/burka_pr…
- 2008-12-16: http://www.tridel.com/
- 2006-05-06: The Toronto Star, "Taking the LEED", Tracy Hanes