Old Alpine Hotel Site to become Condos…Kingston & Co. Condos.
Ah the good old days when you could go to your local watering hole and order a tray of beer for $10. Those days are long gone but we’ll certainly miss the Alpine. My buddies and I would go there with tight budgets and big dreams that only a tray full of beers could fulfil. Bye bye Alpine, it’s time to make way for Kingston & Co. Condos.
As you may have read in previous posts, we’re not big fans of pre-construction purchasing for investors but this one is different. We’re not looking for speculators, investors, or people looking to make a quick buck. Kingston & Co. by TAS Design and Build is all about the end-user. They have THE best mix of suites we’ve seen in a long time suitable for the single bachelor/bachelorette or a full size home for a family. That combined with main floor retail. Now here’s the exciting part: When developers build, they usually handle the residential and retail component all themselves. TAS being one of Toronto’s smartest builders knows what they don’t know, and that’s retail. So they’ve teamed up with superstar retail developer Main + Main as a co-developer on this. We see this as a win. They have ties to many retailers that could scoop up the retail and not sit vacant for years like so many boring condo retail spaces often do.
TAS Design/Build seems to get it. We’ve had a sneak peak at their marketing material and love their focus on community
….Connected communities lead to beautiful, more resilient cities.
So TAS and Main + Main are teeming up with Teeple Architects on this. Why does that matter? Teeple is one of Toronto’s only LEED certified Architect groups with 23 LEED buildings under their belt. Now, keep in mind that LEED is simply an American designation and many other architects reach the same environmentally sensitive benchmarks with their developments but Teeple does it in style.
Unlike many developments at this early stage of planning, Kingston & Co. is 100% City approved. What does this mean to you? More precise timelines and less BS. Alright, so let’s get to the details.
Building Details
- 8 Storeys with 10 on the West Side
- Premium Retail along main level
- 140 Suites from 400 SQFT to 1400SQFT
- All Suites include outdoor space (Terrace or Balcony)
- Underground Parking
- 24hr Concierge
- Rooftop Terrace with Community Garden
- Outdoor Dining Spaces with Stunning Lake Views
- Car Was area
- Workshop and Tool Room
Suite Details
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- 9 Foot Ceilings in all suits
- Stuido, 1 Bed, 1+Den, 2 Bed, 2+Den, 3 Bed, 3+Den, and Custom Suits
- Open Concept kitchens (this isn’t anything new but hey, it’s there)
- Wide plank engineered hardwood flooring
- More to come….
