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Master-Planned Communities Essential Elements #LiveAsOne A New Dupont City Park Community. 2 3 Illustration is artist’s concept only. Master-Planned Communities Essential Elements 4 Public Infrastructure Density Public Spaces Retail Transit Master-Planned Community 6 Residential Nearly 3,000 Units 7 Phase 1 Approx. 470 Units 8 Retail Approx. 300,000 sq.ft. 9 Community Park 8 Acre Park 10 Community Centre Approx. 95,000 sq.ft. 11 WYCHWOOD AVE VAUGHAN RD RUSHTON RD ST CLAIR AVE W SPADINA RD OAKWOOD GLENHOLME CHRISTIE ST AVE 7 Neighbourhood AVE LANSDOWNE AVE WALMER RD Corso Italia ALBERT ST CLAIR AVE W Casa Loma Restaurants AVE A AVE AV TYRREL DUFFERIN ST ROSEMOUNT E 4 8 & Parks CALEDONIA PARK RD 3 DAVENPORT RD BARTLETT AVE N HOWARD AVE BATHURST ST GEARY AVE CHRISTIE ST 3 5 DUPONT ST the DAVENPORT RD 1 2 Anne PARKS OSSINGTON AVE SHAW ST ESSEX ST BARTLETT AVE 1. Christie Pits Park EMERSON AVE RESTAURANTS LANSDOWNE AVE DUPONT ST 11 2 BARTON AVE 2. Dovercourt Park 10 1. Parallel 1 6 PALMERSTON AVE 3. Earlscourt Park WALLACE AVE DUFFERIN ST 2. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria SHANLY ST 4. Hillcrest Park BLOOR ST W 3. Famiglia Baldassarre 5. Dufferin Grove Park 4. Sugo SYMINGTON AVE 9 6. Campbell Park OSSINGTON AVE 5. Blood Brothers Brewing 4 T DOVERCOURT RD HARBORD ST 7. Wychwood Barns Park 6. Forno Cultura HAVELOCK ST BLOOR ST W BROCK AVE 7. Drake Commissary LANSDOWNE AVE 5 Duerin Mall 8. Hendersons Brewery 6 8 COLLEGE ST 7 STERLING RD 9. Burdock MUIR AVE 10. Mattachioni 12 DUNDAS ST W COLLEGE ST 13 Go Train Line TTC Subway Stations UP Express Bloor Station Bloor GO Transit Bloor-Danforth Line Dufferin Bus Route Ossington Bus Route Bathurst Bus Route Dupont Bus Route St. Clair Streetcar Line SPADINA RD SPADINA AVE Casa Loma the WALMER RD 8 Annex ST CLAIR AVE W HOWARD AVE BATHURST ST VAUGHAN RD PALMERSTON AVE WYCHWOOD AVE COLLEGE ST Barns HARBORD ST Wychwood CHRISTIE ST CHRISTIE ST RUSHTON RD E ESSEX ST AV BLOOR ST W BARTON AVE DUPONT ST DAVENPORT RD RREL TY SHAW ST OSSINGTON AVE OSSINGTON AVE ALBERT A AVE GEARY AVE OAKWOOD AVE DOVERCOURT RD AVE GLENHOLME AVE SHANLY ST HAVELOCK ST COLLEGE ST BARTLETT AVE ST CLAIR AVE W ROSEMOUNT BARTLETT AVE N DUFFERIN ST DUFFERIN ST Duerin Mall MUIR AVE WALLACE AVE BROCK AVE C EMERSON AVE LANSDOWNE AVE LANSDOWNE AVE LANSDOWNE AVE DUPONT ST BLOOR ST W STERLING RD DAVENPORT RD CALEDONIA PARK RD SYMINGTON AVE T DUNDAS ST W Master-Planned Community Growth Appreciation Case Study 1 - Emerald City 116%* 93%** Emerald City - Master-PlannedMLS Community District C15 Appreciation Appreciation 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Over an eleven year period, the price per sq.ft. of the master-planned community of Emerald City has appreciated by 116%, while the price per sq.ft. *Altus Realnet for resale condos within the same MLS district has appreciated by 93% **TREB 14 Master-Planned Community Growth Appreciation Case Study 2 - Cityplace 161%* Cityplace - Master-Planned Community108%** Appreciation MLS District C01 Appreciation 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Over a ten year period, the price per sq.ft. of the master-planned community of Cityplace has appreciated by 161%, while the price per sq.ft. for resale *Altus Realnet condos within the same MLS district has appreciated by 108% **TREB 15 Master-Planned Community Growth Appreciation Case Study 3 - Bayside 109%* Bayside - Master-Planned Community64%** Appreciation MLS District C08 Appreciation 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Over a six year period, the price per sq.ft. of the master-planned community of Tridel Bayside has appreciated by 109%, while the price per sq.ft. for resale *Altus Realnet condos within the same MLS district has appreciated by 64% **TREB 16 The Architects A Schulich School of Business B ROM Welcome Project C Shangri-La D One Yonge B A C D 18 COREARCHITECTS A Dubai Marina B Cosmopolitan Toronto Hotel C M City Phase 2 A B C 19 The Interior Designers A Berczy B Scala C Line 5 D Maverick B A C D 21 The Creators ELAD Canada is a multi-billion dollar real estate company with For over 25 years, Freed has been changing the face of Toronto with a keen focus on development projects and income-producing it’s unique brand of design-based development. The company, with properties. Backed by extensive international capital and benefiting 9,100 units and $5.48 billion dollars in real estate assets developed, from experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry, ELAD has been the driving force behind the remarkable transformation has a proven track record for successful large scale, multi-phase of King Street West and beyond. A Freed property is more than development projects. Its diverse holdings include numerous office, just a building - it’s a lifestyle hub. It’s a place where people live industrial and retail properties throughout Canada and the US. With near where they work and play, in buildings that make a true design a best-in-class reputation for creative thinking, ELAD is skilled at statement. Freed’s portfolio includes residential developments, seeking out and investing in untapped development opportunities hospitality ventures, resort communities and commercial spaces with high potential, close to transit and major points of interest. that become home to residents and some of Toronto’s best retail ELAD is best known for its visionary approach with Emerald City, tenants alike. the award winning, master planned community in Toronto, but is also leading the way with innovative projects in Montreal. ELAD has recently acquired Lansing Square, a 400,000 sq.ft. office complex slated to be redeveloped as a mixed-use community. 23 A Emerald City Toronto, ON B Cité - Nature Montreal, QC C Nordelec Montreal, QC A B C 24 Coming Soon Lansing Square Toronto, ON 25 A Art Shoppe Lofts & Condos Toronto, ON B Thompson Hotel and Residences Toronto, ON C 150 & 155 Redpath Toronto, ON A B C 26 Coming Soon ANX & Grand Park Village 27.
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