New Condos In North York : What About Green Space?

As many of you know, increasingly, York Region has seen a surge in the number of pre-construction condos being planned throughout neighbourhoods that were prior to this vast commercial spaces. With the growth of the city of Toronto and its house prices, a lot of people have been pushed out into other boroughs of Toronto that are not central.

However, this has been encouraged in part by the strength of the communities of the other boroughs in Toronto. North York has been known always as being home to some of the best green space that the city of Toronto has to offer. With expansive trail routes, ravines, and cultivated tree preservation areas this is no surprise.

In the same regard, this means for residents that they and their children will have access to these spaces and enjoy the health benefits of green space as long as the social benefits of green space. So, it’s a large part of this part of Toronto for property owners and residents that this space is preserved.

When we talk about North York, we often associate neighbourhoods such as Don Mills / Banbury with ranch-style homes and quiet cul-de-sacs and mansions along The Bridle Path. If we think about North York in traditional terms of the last few decades, the range is in large lots and big living spaces.

How Do New Condos Help North York Toronto?

Green space and health

You might be wondering, with all this urban sprawl, where do new condo developments fit into all of this? How could we possibly reconcile the design philosophy that has made North York so desirable with the emergence of new condos and presumably new lifestyles that might stem from this?

The answer is simple: infrastructure is growing with the creation of these condos! A lot of these developers sense the demand in North York and new housing is emerging. Whether condos, townhouses or detached houses, new construction projects are always happening in Toronto. The idea is that builders and those issuing city permits for development are not ignorant of the green space that needs to be preserved.

These projects, often focus on views of green space, parks and some of the most beautiful parts of North York with exteriors that are synchronous with the surrounding environment. That said, they often use this as a selling point of their new condominium projects. When you take a look at the pre-construction projects in North York that I have worked in the past few months and years the location and it’s surroundings are front and centre in my marketing efforts and theirs.

Revitalization Of Existing Uses Of Space

When it comes to neighbourhoods with potential, North York is among the best. When you start with the first planned city that was actually made for harmony between transit, pedestrians, institutions, green space, running water and cars you have a winner!

It’s easy to forget, that a lot of the land used for new condos in North York are often times former warehouses, parking lots, commercial spaces or existing living spaces. Essentially, these new condos are developments that act as revitalisation projects in these spaces. We NEED more housing in Toronto. These serve to both

a) create housing

b) make lots more beautiful.

By shifting the improper or no longer relevant uses of spaces for private usage, we have a more democratic reclamation of space within this area. In particular, North York could stand to improve with mixed ownership rather than the dichotomy of space between large detached homes and apartment complexes.

Everyone Has A Say!

Obviously, new condos are built by private development companies but because ownership is shared by residents: they answer to a variety of owners. This means:

• Better maintained buildings
• Better use of outside space
• Higher demands on transit and roadways leading to more city emphasis on maintenance
• More resident interest in the preservation of the area
• More resident input into the use of public space

Better Public Spending FOR Owners

While many people get caught in the hype of rhetoric of Toronto turning into a concrete jungle, we have to acknowledge that this space is being occupied in any case. Why not have the best outcome for this area?

After all, the growth in North York has prompted the birth of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT! We have to acknowledge the merits of the catalyst of fast transit on one of Toronto’s most dense stretches of roadway.

In either case, new condos are a reality in North York and York Region in general. From North York to Vaughan, we have seen a surge in developer and resident interest that has been met with cooperation from the government to grow transit accordingly and this is never a bad thing.

If you have an interest in investing or living in North York through pre-construction, I can definitely give you neighbourhood insight. Feel free to contact me for more information on existing and upcoming North York new condos and development projects of all types. I can certainly find a place that meets your needs or advise you of properties in other parts of Toronto that suit your requirements!

From new condos in North York to old historic detached homes, I’m happy to be your first resource for getting the best possible purchase. From North York to downtown Toronto to Mississauga to Vaughan – I have experience all over the GTA in every type of property that you could want.