1 Bloor - condominium /hotel /retail development

At the MOST IMPORTANT INTERSECTION IN CANADA, where the high fashion and effortlessly elegant style of Bloor Street meets the restless youthful energy of Yonge, will soon emerge Canada's tallest residential ondominium/hotel/retail development, 1 BLOOR.

Truly located at the epicenter of Canada, with unrivalled direct access to both of Toronto's subway lines, 1 Bloor enjoys a commanding location in the country's largest city. Chic old-money Rosedale, a couple of blocks to the North; Yorkville, just across the street, and bustling downtown Toronto, with its myriad attractions, a few subway stops to the South. And literally outside 1 Bloor's front door, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. Deluxe Shopping. Fine Dining. And many of Toronto's greatest cultural attractions.

When planning began on 1 Bloor, important decision was made. The location demanded something special; Bloor and Yonge is no ordinary intersection. It is the crossroads of Canada's largest city. The crossroads of Canada. What was required was simply this: an exceptional building that truly celebrates this priceless piece of Canadian Real Estate. 1 Bloor is not only an instant landmark; it is a stunning sensuous, sleek building which will truly act as a BEACON ON THE TORONTO SKYLINE. Certainly its five signature fins at the buildings top will forever assure 1 Bloor's iconic status.

Soaring eighty stories above Bloor and Yonge Street, 1 Bloor is so strikingly thin and elegant that it belies its great height. Grounded by a three story glass retail podium, 1 Bloor almost nestles into the Toronto's vibrant mid-town streetscape.

When 1 Bloor opens its doors in a few years time, the street from which it takes its name will have truly undergone an aesthetic metamorphosis. The long anticipated and carefully planned "Beautification of Bloor Project" will transform Canada's premier LUXURY SHOPPING strip into a boulevard that will rival any in the world for elegance and chic. A fitting backdrop for the elegant condominiums and shops - Cartier, Tiffany, Gucci & Vuitton - that line Toronto's legendary Mile of Mink.

Another of 1 Bloor's stellar attractions is the ability of condominium residents to access the many facilities and services of the elegant and ENCHANTING HOTEL below. From maid service, to room service, to the concierge, to the car valet, all available to residents of 1 Bloor; just speed dial and all your needs requited.

If RETAIL THERAPY is your thing, 1 Bloor will soon become the "sweet spot" in your universe. Unique to Bloor will be a three-storey retailing development that will be home to a variety of stores and services. From some of the worlds greatest brands, to in all likelihood, a first-class food emporium, handy for the winter months. But that's just the beginning. Across the street is the flagship of the country's greatest luxury emporium, Holt Renfrew. And just minutes further down Bloor, such retailing icons as Cartier and Tiffany, Chanel and Escada, and of course and number of eclectic shops along Yonge.

Whether you enter 1 Bloor from its exquisitely landscaped motor court entrance, with its vast expanse of stunningly white Carrerra marble, or directly from the subway entrance, you encounter an interior aesthetic as dramatic and compelling as the buildings striking exterior. With its striking colour palette - black, charcoal grey & white - THE LOBBY is the opening act in a seductive journey of discovery that is the essence of the "1 Bloor Experience." One wall, a 40-foot long fireplace warms a black wall, on the other a filigreed grove of flowers, painted onto a grey-coloured wall, acts as a backdrop to a banqueter of sofas, complemented by a set of distinctive table cubes and chairs nearby.

Concierge

Awaiting resident on the roof of the retailing podium, off the buildings fourth and fifth floors, is one of 1 Bloor's most dazzling features; A ROOF TOP GARDEN, a series of outdoor rooms. In one, the Forested Garden, canopied cabanas, wingback chairs and a series of distinctive lamps, disguised as horses, overlook a long reflecting pool. Nearby is a Zen Meditation Lounge, off the spa facility, and the Natural Garden, with its canopy of mature trees, off the exercise room. Perhaps the most intriguing room in the garden terrace is The Beach, abutting the reflecting pool.

Nowhere is 1 Bloor's mood of effortless sensuality as apparent as in the POOL ROOM where, around the swimming pool, upholstered settees hang suspended like swings. The "divine decadence" of ancient Rome had nothing on 1 Bloor. And for residents wanting to work up a sweat before "taking the waters" in the Pool Room, 1 Bloor has FULLY EQUIPED EXERCISE FACILITIES with state-of-the-art equipment. Full cardio, weight room, and a room for Pilates, yoga and aerobics. However, another lounge and full exercise facilities, open only to residents of the condominium, are located halfway up the tower. As with the fifth floor, the "look" here is seductive and the facilities outstanding. And the panoramic views from this in-the-heavens lounge of mid-town, the downtown skyline and lake, quite simply, breathtaking. The lounge includes a catering kitchen and a martini bar, designed with entertainment in mind. The same colour palette, masculine, muted, reassuring; the same bold, geometric shapes and delicate filigreed floral motifs; the same sleek bold furniture designed with comfort in mind.

So what makes 1 Bloor so utterly unique? Aside from its stunning architecture, its five-star lifestyle and its luxurious residences. Well the answer is obvious and in real-estate terms, almost inevitable. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Just about everything that makes Toronto one of the great cities of the world is, literally, just minutes away from 1 Bloor's front door. By foot, by car, by public transportation. At Bloor & Yonge, 1 Bloor stands, quite simply, at the crossroads of Canada.