November 19, 2007
Leslieville Lofts, Queen St. East
Price range: $179,900 to $599,900
Location: Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue
New to the South Riverdale –or Leslieville–neighbourhood is Leslieville Lofts, a project by Hyde Park Homes and Lamb Development Corp. Featuring an exterior of dark brick, the building fronts on to Broadview Avenue and has 157 loft-style suites in total. Close to the Queen East streetcar route, the project is also situated near a range of neighbourhood shops and restaurants. The sales office opens next weekend.
BUILDER/DEVELOPER Hyde Park Homes and Lamb Development Corp.
BUILDING Eight storeys
SUITES Studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom and penthouse units, as well as two-storey townhouses at street level
SIZE 470 to 2,265 square feet
OCCUPANCY Summer, 2010
TARGET MARKET Largely young buyers, from their 20s to their 30s
FEATURES Suites include nineft. ceilings, exposed concrete ceilings and feature walls, granite or quartz kitchen countertops, gas barbecue connections on the terraces, prefinished engineered hardwood flooring, rain-style showerheads and floor-to-ceiling windows.
AMENITIES The building features a green roof, a concierge, a party room, a fitness room, a guest suite, a landscaped area and an AutoShare car parked at the building.
STANDOUTS The site is located in the burgeoning Queen Street East neighbourhood, with a range of restaurants and boutique shops close by. Suites at the site are also zoned for live/work use.
Lisa Van de Ven, National Post
Published: Saturday, November 17, 2007
