21 May 2009 photo update

I missed the best shot--from Jarvis St you can get a clear view of the west facade--it looks okay actually, compared to the 70's hulks or even Verve.

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Roy G Biv said:
The Verve blocks out a little bit of the core, but the view will still be excellent.
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Yes, of course. I totally forgot Verve was there. So, although the view will probably be pretty good, it won't be completely unobstructed.
 
Monthly parking and locker fees

I noticed from 500 Sherboune website that this building charge $20 for parking and $5 for locker per month on top of regular condo fees.

I understand some small unit owner may not own a parking (not eligible to purchase with unit under 700 sq. ft). But I don't know this happening with other new condos, such as college park, lumiere, uptown, murano etc...every unit pays as per its sq. ft.

Any comments?
 
lochlyn said:
I noticed from 500 Sherboune website that this building charge $20 for parking and $5 for locker per month on top of regular condo fees.

I understand some small unit owner may not own a parking (not eligible to purchase with unit under 700 sq. ft). But I don't know this happening with other new condos, such as college park, lumiere, uptown, murano etc...every unit pays as per its sq. ft.

Any comments?
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The monthly maintenance fess quoted in the sales info do not include those for parking and locker, which are billed additionally for those who have them.
 
lochlyn said:
I noticed from 500 Sherboune website that this building charge $20 for parking and $5 for locker per month on top of regular condo fees.

I understand some small unit owner may not own a parking (not eligible to purchase with unit under 700 sq. ft). But I don't know this happening with other new condos, such as college park, lumiere, uptown, murano etc...every unit pays as per its sq. ft.

Any comments?
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This is always the case, not just in new condos. In my 12+ year townhouse condo you pay separately for your parking and locker as you described.
 
How many floors left?

I counted 35 completed. I"m assuming an extra floor or 2 for the mechanical unit?
 
May 25th

From Wellesley Street, west of Jarvis

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May 29th Update

From Sherbourne Street, north of the 500 site

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JayBee said:
Still on the fence with this one.
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The colour of the yellow precast sucks, had it have been gray it might have worked (although boring and depressing looking). One could push it and call it yellow-ish beige, but it still sucks. From a distance or at night it's fine, up close it's not good at all.
 
dt_toronto_geek said:
The colour of the yellow precast sucks, had it have been gray it might have worked (although boring and depressing looking). One could push it and call it yellow-ish beige, but it still sucks. From a distance or at night it's fine, up close it's not good at all.
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The color of the precast looks nothing like the model...the model was a grey/taupe/beige kind of color...which at least would have matched with the grey windows.

But grey and yellow/cream just don't match. Apparently some owners have called in and complained about the color....
 
Considering the context, I think it's a decent building. Compared to everything else in St. Jamestown, this is an upgrade.
 
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