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Avenue south residence brochure

So you want to buy a condo in Yorkville and you have your heart set on buying new. There are lots of new condominium projects in Yorkville all at different stages of development ranging from:

Proposed plans for new condo projects yet to be finalized New condo development projects that have started marketing to the public but have not broken ground yet known as pre-construction New condo developments currently under construction New condo buildings in the final stages of near completion and in the process of being registered All of these stages present buying opportunities. The question you need to ask yourself is how long are you willing to wait for your brand new suite in the sky.

Here's a breakdown of the all the new condo developments in Yorkville from projects proposed to buildings currently under construction:

Proposed Plans For New Condo Projects In Yorkville

195 Davenport Road & 131 Hazelton Avenue Developer Mizrahi Khalili Developments

Design proposal for a nine storey Avenue south residence sales  condominium development of thirty-eight units with three storeys of underground parking accessed off of Davenport Road. The nine storey condo portion of the building fronts onto Davenport Road and is proposed to be set back from the street wall above the seventh storey. The plan also includes a two storey townhouse form fronting onto Hazelton Avenue with a single retail unit at grade along Davenport Road. 195 Davenport Road is the old site of Careful Hand Laundry Dry Cleaners. Currently at 131 Hazelton Avenue sits a two storey professional office building. This proposal has been presented to the community for review before filing planning applications with the City of Toronto.

1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Sultan Street & 11 St. Thomas Street

Developer St Thomas Commercial Developments Incorporated

Located on the south east corner of Sultan and St. Thomas Streets, the proposal is to build a nine storey office building with three levels of underground parking. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the project involves preserving the four existing designated heritage houses on Sultan from the street to the roof peak with the office building built as an addition at the rear of these houses. The ground floor is slated for retail with entrances on Sultan Street and upper floors will feature office space including commercial condominiums accessed from St. Thomas Street.

10-14 Prince Arthur Avenue Developer Castlepoint

Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, a seven storey terraced condominium to be built. 94 Cumberland Street Developer Minto

The city has received a rezoning application for the site located on the north east corner of Cumberland at Bellair which entails the proposal of erecting a 26 storey mixed use building containing 105 residential condominium suites - 29 one bedroom units and 76 two bedroom units. The first three levels will be devoted to retail and there will five levels of underground parking with 79 parking spaces.

Ridpath's Fine Furniture site 906 Yonge Street 25 McMurrich Street

City staff received an application from Ridpath's Limited for a 28 storey residential condominium tower fronting on McMurrich Street connected by a 2 storey podium to a 35 storey hotel and residential condominium tower fronting on Yonge Street. The existing Ridpath's Furniture store will be partially retained. Old Four Seasons site Developer Menkes 21 Avenue Road

Project to be built on the site of the Old Four Seasons Hotel and consists of a north and south residential condominium tower that sit on a three storey podium with retail fronting on Avenue Road. In May 2010 the OMB ruled in favour of the developer, Menkes, to construct a 127 metre and a 133 metre condominium tower. Provincial Speaker of the House, the Hon. Steve Peters appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block construction of these two condominium towers as they would intrude on the picturesque view of the Queens Park Legislature. In January 2011 the courts ruled to uphold the OMB's decision giving the green light to Menkes to build the 44 and 48 storey condo towers.

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Avenue south residence price list

In 1907, Wilfrid Servington Dinnick, president of the Standard Loan Co. of Toronto, envisioned a new type of real estate development for Toronto's expanding middle class: a garden suburb. He saw a residential community not for the wealthy few, but a place where "the man of moderate means can build his home amongst hundreds of others of like cultivated tastes." His board of directors agreed, and by 1910 the first homes in Lawrence Park had been designed and built.

Unlike the housing developments of today, Lawrence Park was built piecemeal. To ensure his Garden Suburb vision lost little in translation, Dinnick held gardening competitions to promote the new community. Trees and shrubs were made available at cost to homeowners encouraging a higher standard of landscaping around each new house. In keeping with the vision, parkland separated Yonge Street from the first of the houses. Dinnick also mandated the houses have garages as he saw a future in which the automobile would be a part of the middle class lifestyle.

A typical Lawrence Park house could have been built anytime from 1910 to the 1950s. The generous (50' x 150') lot sizes have allowed some Buyers to tear down the original property and replace it with a modern home. Still, most houses have their original facades, Avenue south residence sales and retain their old-fashioned character. Current prices attest to the neighbourhood's value. In 2012, detached homes ranged from $1.2 million to over $3 million.

Lawrence Park is located east of Yonge Street and south of Lawrence Avenue East. It is bordered on the east by Bayview Avenue and on the south by the Blythwood Ravine and Sherwood Park. Motorists find Bayview Avenue to be an ideal route north to HWY 401, or south to Toronto's downtown and financial district. The Lawrence subway station is located at Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue and is easily accessible.

Lawrence Park is served by Blythwood Junior Public School, Glenview Senior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. The Toronto French School, (a bilingual, co-ed private school), is located at 306 Lawrence Avenue East, just opposite York University's Glendon Campus.

Lawrence Park's southern and western borders consist of parkland. The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, located at 2901 Yonge Street, provide an oasis of calm to the neighbourhood. In the summertime they are often used as the background for wedding pictures. Sherwood Park, at 190 Sherwood Avenue, has an off-leash dog area, a ball diamond, a splash pad and a wading pool. Tennis players will appreciate the proximity to the Lawrence Park Tennis Club, at 51 Alexander Muir Road. In 2012, the club celebrated its 100th anniversary.

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There is something about leaving the cities behind and striking out on foot into remote and undisturbed regions where the roads peter out into steep tracks and forest trails. Taking to the path at your own pace also means you have plenty of time to absorb the stunning landscapes around you or sit down for a cup of tea with local people from remote communities. And you don't even have to camp or carry your own luggage or tent if you don't want to - you can arrange your perfect bespoke walking holiday your way.

I am an experienced hiker myself, and love to strap on my boots and backpack and head into the wilderness on foot. Equally, I enjoy my comforts including delicious dinners, a cosy fire and, most importantly, a very comfortable bed after a long day outdoors! It is possible to hike some challenging as well as awe-inspiring terrain without completely relinquishing your comforts or at least having a very luxurious welcome at a lodge or spa at the end! Whether it's for the jaw-dropping scenery, for the chance to meet local communities, or to celebrate colourful festivals, you can arrange any private tailor made trekking holidays that you wish.

Here are some of my very favourite places in Latin America for taking to the trails:

Wonderful lodge to lodge treks along the Salkantay or Lares Trails (considerably less traffic than on the classic Avenue south residence location Inca Trail) takes you through traditional regions whose communities have no road access and therefore little interaction with the outside world. Evenings are spent in beautiful cosy lodges with a proper bed, gourmet food, and even a jacuzzi.

Southern Patagonia - From the famous circuit of the W in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile whose highlight is a walk to the base of the towers of granite rock that dominate the landscape, to stunning hikes alongside glaciers in and around the Los Glaciares National Park in El Chalten, Argentina, this region is quite simply heaven for hiking fans. Crystal clear and vividly coloured glacial lakes, forest, and open steppe where huemul, guanaco, armadillo, foxes, and even puma roam while condors fly overhead. Choose from delightful luxury tented camps & lodges with perhaps a night or two spent in simple rustic mountain refuges in between.

Ecuadorian Highlands - Not to be outdone by its southern neighbour for hiking trails, Ecuador has always had some breath-taking scenery in its highlands region, especially around Cotopaxi National Park within the famed 'Avenue of the Volcanoes'. Add to that a sprinkling of traditional farms, haciendas, and local lodges and you have a delightful region in which to take to the hills. My latest mountain hiking itineraries have explored four different volcanoes and have featured the chance to try some ice-climbing, staying in working haciendas and cosy mountain lodges.

Northwest Argentina - This desert region of Argentina, bordered on the other side of the Andes by the Atacama Desert and by the Salt Flats of Bolivia to the north, is one of Argentina's best kept secrets. The landscapes are just stunning as well as quite extraordinary, from multicoloured rock slopes to valleys of salt flats and mineral lakes, forests of giant cacti, and populated sparsely by small adobe villages and towns of traditional communities. Why not take a walk on the wild side and try an alternative and almost unknown Inca Trail in Argentina's northern Puna region, accompanied by some excellent guides and great hospitality.

Copper Canyon, Mexico - The Copper Canyon remains one of the least visited destinations in Mexico, despite its famously scenic rail route from Los Mochis to Chihuahua. The train journey from El Fuerte to Creel is breath-taking to be sure, but the very best way to experience the real scale and drama of the canyon is to step off the train and head down into the valleys below on foot. This is also the best way to meet some of the notoriously shy and reclusive native Rarahumari people who inhabit the Canyons. Especially fascinating is the Semana Santa (Easter Week) celebrations here among the Tarahumara villages with some unique rituals, dances, and music marking this important festival.

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If you are looking to invest in real estate in the hopes of reselling for a hefty profit in just a few years, then Charleston in South Carolina is definitely worth looking at. Every kind of property in the area seems to double its price in just short period of time. Whether you invest your money in Charleston's traditional home communities, condominiums, or waterfront properties, you will win in the long run.

Charleston is considered among the most historic but livable places in the east coast, which is why the prices of historic homes continue to move up. Especially lucrative are 5000-sqft, five-bedroom, three-bath homes along famous streets like Murray, East Bay, Laurence and Broad, which currently go for about $3.8 million and up.

If you are prepared to invest $6 million or more, then look for luxury beach properties in Kiawah Island, which is famous for its white sand beaches. The process of ocean view properties go up rather quickly, so invest while you can still afford it. Look along famous beach front streets like Surfsong Road and Eugenia Avenue. There are gated Avenue south residence location  communities here that are fully-guarded and have complete country clubs equipped with tennis courts, golfing amenities and pools.

There are affordable condominiums along the Pelican Watch Street in Charleston's Seabrook Island - you can get one for less than $600,000. These homes are typically about 900- to 1,000-square feet in size, and were designed for retirees and couples. Most of the condominiums have one bedroom and two baths, and feature contemporary wood panel exteriors. Bigger condominiums are available along the same street. They go for a little over $1 million, but are bigger at about 1800 square feet, have three bedrooms, and at least two full baths. The Pelican area is also a gated community with its own swimming pool, tennis court, gym, marina, and boat ramp. It is perfect for families looking to settle down.