Bisha Hotel and Residences
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsBisha Hotel and Residences[1][2]
AddressApproximately 56 Blue Jays Way[2][3][4]
FrontsBlue Jays Way, and King Street
NeighbourhoodWaterfront Communities-the Island
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby BuildingsThe Rosewood - South Structure, Diesel Playhouse, 56 Blue Jays Way, Tux, 99 Blue Jays - 2nd proposal, 99 Blue Jays Way, 99 Blue Jays - 3rd proposal, Soho Metropolitan Hotel, 365 King Street West, and M5VLife
Nearby ParksClarence Square, Isabella Valancy Crawford Park, Metro Hall, Northern Linear Park, and Simcoe Park
WardTrinity-Spadina (20)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial[2][3][5], Hotel[2][3][5], Other or Unknown[3], and Residential Condominium[3][11][12]
StatusConstruction
Other or Unknown1,030.2m² (11,089f²)[3]
Residential Condominium2,109.83m² (22,710f²)[3][11][12]
Floors Above-Ground42[2][9][11]
Floors Below-Ground5[2][4][17]
Height (Non-Specific)131.6m (431.76f)[3]
Height - Mechanical142m (465.88f)[4]
Suite Count419[4]
1 Bedroom Suite Count218[4]
2 Bedroom Suite Count54[4]
3 Bedroom+ Suite Count20[4]
Hotel Suite Count100[12][16][18]
Residential Suite Count332[12][13][16]
Residential Suite Maxsize232.26m² (2,500f²)[19][20]
Residential Suite Minsize34.84m² (375f²)[20]
AmenitiesBusiness Centre[12][13], Concierge[12], Fitness Facilities[12][21], Garden[5][12][13], Pool - Outdoor[2][5][6], and Security System[21]
Companies
ArchitectWallman Clewes Bergman Architects[2][3][5]
Construction ManagerSkygrid Construction[17]
Construction ManagerTucker Hirise[2][11]
DeveloperINK Entertainment[12][13][14]
DeveloperLifetime Developments[2][5][6]
Electrical EngineeringAble Engineering Inc.[2][9][11]
Interior DesignMunge//Leung Interior Design[2][5][6]
Mechanical EngineeringAble Engineering Inc.[2][9][11]
Structural EngineeringJablonsky, Ast and Partners[2][9][11]
History
Estimated Occupancy (2014)
Construction (2012 to 2014)
Proposed (2008 to 2012)
References
- 2011-08-12: Onsite Observations
- 2011-09-22: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2008-12-10: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "Preliminary Report - Rezoning Application - 56 Blue Jays Way"
- 2009-09-24: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "Final Report - 56 Blue Jays Way - Rezoning Application"
- 2010-07-29: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2010-08-05: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2010-08-16: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "TE36.11 - Staff Report - 355 King Street West, Part of 343 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way - Rezoning - Final Report"
- 2010-08-20: Condominiums.ca, "Bisha and Post House"
- 2010-10-29: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2010-11-26: City of Toronto - Toronto and East York Community Council, "Report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District - 357-363 King Street West and 62 Peter Street - Rezoning Application - Preliminary Report", City Of Toronto - Toronto And East York Community Council
- 2011-06-02: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2011-11-21: The Toronto Star, "Site Seeing"
- 2010-11-22: Urban Toronto, "Lifetime's Bisha Hotel and Residences Ups The Luxe With Rock 'n Roll and LA Glam"
- 2010-03-27: HomeGuides, Condo Builders Annual, "2010 Annual Edition"
- 2010-04-25: http://www.ink-00.com/#/en/fu…
- 2010-10-01: Condo Life, "October 2010 Edition"
- 2012-05-16: Reed Construction Data, "Bisha hotel & Residences, 56 Blue Jays Way, south of Queen St, M5V"
- 2010-08-28: HomeGuides, condoguide - the gta edition, "Bisha is Born - Celebrities, Jet-Setters and Society Celebrate Bisha Lifestyle", page(s) 104
- 2010-11-23: Urban Toronto, "Lifetime's Bisha Hotel and Residences Feature Lavish Munge Leung Interiors"
- 2011-02-04: National Post, "The Model: Munge Leung’s Bisha is a hit"
- 2011-04-01: Condo Life, "April 2011 Edition"
- 2010-12-01: Urban Toronto, "Quick Pic: Lifetime Developments and Ink Entertainment's Bisha Hotel And Residences Site As Seen From The CN Tower"
- 2010-03-25: National Post, "Luxury Living: Pick your palace", Suzanne Wintrob
- 2010-11-01: Condo Life, "November 2010 Edition"