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    Buying a home in CityPlace

    A fair share of individuals were initially skeptical of CityPlace, however a Globe and Mail article from 2017 summed up the spirit of the neighbourhood perfectly: “the once-isolated high-rise district is stirring to life.”

    It’s hard to blame the skeptics, especially when considering that no one really loves change. However, many of the early criticisms directed toward the neighbourhood have since been addressed: schools are being built and retail businesses have moved in to fill any discernible gaps. Some concerns remain; the lack of character and in some cases identical architecture, still draw plenty of sighs from more established buyers, but younger crowds and first-time home buyers have largely embraced CityPlace condos for sale.

    The construction of this master-planned neighbourhood began around the same time that the SkyDome (now the Rogers Centre) was built. Unfortunately, a recession in the 1990s halted the process, only to resume following the construction of another sports and entertainment complex – the Air Canada Centre, now known as the Scotiabank Arena.

    Perhaps it’s these major attractions that draw some prospective buyers toward CityPlace; concerts and live events are just steps away in the Entertainment District. For others, selling points might be the youthful exuberance, the proximity to Lake Ontario and the downtown core, or contemporary facilities such as the Toronto Public Library’s Fort York branch and the artist-designed Canoe Landing Park.

    While the target demographic is definitely on the younger side, many families also call CityPlace home. As a result, the city has decided to create a new elementary school in the neighbourhood, which is part of the final phase of the neighbourhood’s development.

    Condo Life in CityPlace

    With 7,500 residential homes spread throughout 23 buildings, CityPlace feels largely residential. Condos are situated on blocks 1 through 10, with each of these streets containing a set of amenities for residents to share. The largest is block 3, which contains townhouses as well as four high-rises and one mid-rise building.

    The amenities offered to residents living in CityPlace condos are yet another selling point: some boast swimming pools and basketball courts, while others might contain spas and salons or rock climbing walls. Luna Vista Condos even offers their residents a service that organizes things like massages, food delivery, and cleaners.

    The tallest of towers planned for CityPlace reaches to a staggering 79 storeys, making a real impact on Toronto’s skyline. Aesthetically speaking the glass towers all bear a fairly close resemblance to one another, regardless of their respective heights. Best of all, CityPlace condos are on the more affordable side, as far as Toronto condos for sale go that is.

    It’s the blending of affordability and location that has lead to budget minded buyers and renters focusing their search on this neighbourhood; buildings such as Optima – CityPlace don’t offer the greatest savings in downtown Toronto, but you’d be hard pressed to find a property that’s as close to the Entertainment District with such a low price per square foot.

    CityPlace condos aren’t just for people on tight budgets — properties such as Library District offer more luxurious finishes, and are well suited as live-work spaces for artists or professionals who work remotely. Plus, residents on higher floors with south facing units have million dollar waterfront views, but at lower price points.

    Transportation

    The centrality of CityPlace equates to the access its residents have to some key transportation hubs. Union Station takes about 15 minutes to reach on foot — give or take a few depending on which block of the neighbourhood one lives. Once at Union Station, travelers can catch trains or buses heading out of the city, or subway trains moving north along the Yonge-University-Spadina line.

    Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal are both a short walk away, to the west and the east, respectively. The former is where Porter Airlines departs from, while the latter can be used to reach the Toronto Islands.

    As for pedestrians, nearby destinations are also within reach, such as Liberty Village, King West, and the Financial District. Chilean sculptor Francisco Gazitua also designed a footbridge that allows pedestrians to reach Front Street by crossing overtop a set of train tracks.

    Toronto isn’t known to be driver friendly, but cars owners can scoot around quickly thanks to the Gardiner Expressway sitting on the neighbourhood’s southern border — once there, driver’s can easily connect to the Don Valley Park for travel north, or the QEW for travel west.

    CityPlace Overview

    The Locals: Energetic, lively, and metropolitan.

    Code of Conduct: Don’t knock it until you try it.

    What You’ll Find: Building amenities and public facilities that are unparalleled elsewhere in the city.

    What You Won’t Find: Antique architecture.

    The Homes: Tons of glass towers and the residents who feel perfectly at home within them.

    Sealing the Deal: Affordability, as far as downtown Toronto condos go.