Junction Triangle

I was told by the Falus group that they would start construction on the Brownstones a month ago... glad to see something is finally happening.

I've been in contact with Toronto City Planning over the Brownstones On Bloor
They may have a permit for pouring the footings, and they nearly have the rest of the permit process completed. (Aparently).

The new city planner on this project is Jamaica Hewston , 416-392-0758.

I can't seem to get anything out of the Falus group about when they are starting.

Whoever has an interest in these projects (Brownstones on Bloor/Wallace) call the Falus group to keep the pressure on them to actually build the projects already.

News Update here,
http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id31364

On another listserv I belong to, someone wrote that the townhomes are currently on hold since the financial situation has changed for the builders. I don't know if it is true.
The lease signs are also posted at 225 Sterling where Display Arts used to be.

It is a listserv used by my condo building - the building beside the townhomes to be. If I get a chance next week I want to call Robert Falus and find out if this is true. Have any purchasers heard anything?

I just spoke to Robert Falus who told me that they are still waiting for the city to issue the permit. There is no problem with financing. He expects the shovels to hit the ground this year. (I'm looking forward to losing the dirt pit next door to where I live!)

They are calling them Brownstones on Wallace as well and they are the same developer hence the confusion. Falus also has other land waiting in the area that guess makes it more confusing.

The For Lease signs are gone.

The info in the email sent to me apparently was not correct. The builder has the Ministry of Environment assessment already. The delay is with the issue of the "Community benefits agreement with the developer". You may remember that there is a Community centre on the Brownstones on Bloor site.
Quoting, "Negotiations are still ongoing with the developer on issues such as the final physical layout for this space as well as the possible terms for the long-term lease of this space to the city. I'm told that the developer can not obtain further building permits at this location until the site plan is finalized. Planning staff estimate this work will be completed sometime this winter, although this timeline depends on the successful completion of the community benefits negotiations with the developer"
So hopefully this will be resolved soon. Debra

As a purchaser of a Falus project...run don't walk away from this father and son team of idiots.

I dont know why but that Facebook site with nothing on it made me laugh as in theory it is supposed to be about communication. The Falus Group basically owns every piece of land in our area. I think they own the land on Kingsley too.

Yes, I got it by snail mail. Nothing on the site besides a welcome letter though. Apparently there are workers at the wallace site. We can only be hopeful. Interest rates are at an all time low, at least something good :).

Hallelujah, finally the city has issued a partial permit for Bloor.
Now we just have to wait on the builder.

Good Day All,

As many of you are aware, we have received the permit to commence work at the site - over the course of the next week or two you shall start to see site activity from the delivery of a site office to excavation.

We shall be sending out an update letter early next week. I will also start posting photos to the secure site once construction starts.

As always should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 416-483-1066 ext. 108.

Thanks

Robert Falus

The only information I have on the community centre is that which I provided. I am not sure which group will be using the community centre - but I shall provide more information once I know more details.

Thanks

We are currently undergoing site preparation to prepare for excavation. I would imagine that we will start hauling fill within the next week or so. Keep in mind just because there is no site activity does not mean that things are not happening in the background which are necessary to commence with construction.

Thanks

Rob

I have heard that flooding of the site has been holding them up as it has made it harder to do the underpinnings. This is not an unusual thing but it slows the process.

Went by the Bloor site on Friday, absolutely no activity on site and
no evidence of flooding even after rain on Thursday. The flooding must
be on the Wallace site.
Mr Falus when are you going to start digging? It is now seven weeks since the
permit was issued and into the third week since you stated "a week or so"
to start moving fill.

I'm looking at buying a pre-construction home at the Lansdowne and Davonport area, I hope the delays won't be as long as the Bloor location!

I am assuming they are waiting for the crane at the wallace site to start at bloor. As someone mentioned before i think they will be using a lot of the materials from wallace to bloor.

Looks like the excavation is nearing completion. There is now a great big pit for the parking garage to be poured.

Went by the Bloor site today, one of the worker’s said they’re pouring a concrete
pad to seat the crane on. Then they will bring in pieces of the crane and build it up.
Perhaps this means they will actually start to build some houses by the end of august.
I just hope when the final product is built, they are of good quality and not just some
rushed job crap.

i have to make colour selection this week for my bob purchase i will take picsa of the site....
stay tuned

My friend bought at BOW and he told me the line is already on the patio. I'll have to check the info tonight.

Hi,

has anyone purchased an alarm system via the deal they are offering when you go in and pick your colours? Not sure if its worth it or not, or if it will add any real value to the unit. I have purchased an upper unit. thanks!

I suggest you call your insurance company and ask what discount they offer if you do install the alarm. Ours gives us a cheaper monthly rate if the unit has additional security. I think the cost was 400 to have it hooked up but not linked to the police station so basically that is your only cost to the investment. Depending on how long you will be there it may save you that much in insurance and be a bonus when it comes to selling as well....

Does anyone have any updates on BOB?

I have been following this forum since I bought a town for the Phase 3 for the above location. I hope owners of Wallace and Bloor will continue this forum even after they have moved in so that I could get a feedback of the end product. Ours tentative occupancy date is October 2010 and very hopeful that delay will be nowhere near the Wallace and Bloor timelines.

Good luck to you all that your final occupancy date be by Spring 2010 !!!

Went by the site last week. They have started on the third level of the south block.

Has anyone come across the reference to the Community Centre in their
Disclosure Statement? I can’t find it. The only reference I have seen is on the
draft plan in the back of the book. In the letter we received confirming
occupancy date it stated the landlord must be the condominium corporation.
Does this mean we the owners will own the Community Centre and will it entail
financing the cost of it? In other words, are the owners on the hook for more money?

Hey All

I bought in BOW but this likely applies to you. I've posted the same info over on that forum as well.

I emailed Rob Falus to get an update with dates and such as I read in the contract about a possible further extension. I asked "In the contract there is indication of a possible 3rd and 4th extension of an additional 135 days… have these already been taken into consideration with the March 30, 2010 date or could this date go to July 2010?"

I got back: "Yes there could be one more delay to the end of July 31, 2010. I will have a better idea of this in January"

Not the best update, but an update nonetheless.

S

As long as the weather holds up they can work. The south side buildings have one more level to go and then the roof. The middle units foundation is beginning. There were even people wokring o nthe saturday. 2010 is upon us and in 6 more months we can move in.

We are protected from the HST since we bought before Gov.
even started talking about it. In fact we should get a rebate of 1% on the GST,
(this is incorporated into the price which we do have to pay). It was 6% at the time of
purchase then was reduced to 5%. So provided one is qualified and applies for it!! This
applies to both BOB and BOW.

I received the delay letter for BOB after I had sold my condo - well not too happy about that because I could've waited for a better deal if there was no rush on the sale to meet March 30/10.

I checked daily and it was quick when they started to build, even people working one nights and weekends. Until around Christmas everything suddenly slowed down. The builder could use snow or winter for the reason but this winter it is mild with little snow. I sensed they just gave it up because there was no way the front row facing Bloor would be ready.

The crane settled in the middle row - anybody knows how do they get it out after the building will be completed? Very limited spaces there.

Btw, the forum I just found it out several days ago.

I feel for all of you who have been playing the delay game with the Falus Group. All I can say is that you are moving into one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods in the GTA and when you finally do get to take possesion of you new homes, you will be glad you chose the Junction Triangle. Also after a bit of research found that the average wait for new condo, townhome purchasers is about 25 to 30 months with an average of 2 or 3 delays. Looking forward to having ALL of you take possesion ASAP!!
Michael & Shelley
Boo Radley's
p.s Jack, throwing around accusations of bribe taking might get you in trouble.

Hi, does anyone know if the builder will have to pay the buyer if the occupancy date goes beyond July 26th?

Thank you Anonymous for your update this morning on the progress. Reading it, i was beyond disappointed as your description is exactly what i saw a full month and a half ago..i thought in that time so much would have been done. I am now definitely waiting for the new letter to come by the 26th of this month (90 days notice) telling us that yet again it has been delayed. i'm been reading the BOW site and it sounds like they are soooo much further ahead, and they were sold after us. I feel like this development is never going to be finished.

Will it take 3 months and 2 weeks to build and finish. If they could do it that fast then why all the delays.

How many more legal delays do they have? They must be reaching their max extensions soon?! Obviously most of us are frustrated with the ongoing delays and lack of progress. I certainly am upset that BOW is being built faster than BOB and we were sold first. They should focus their work in chronological order. Anyway... any ideas on the delays... when can I actually get out of this mess?

I past by the site and just want to let you know that they are finally stsring to put the brink up on the east side, this is progress

They have starting bricking the south building and seem to have completed most of the south face and are starting the west side. There may? be some work being done on the interior, stairs are in etc.

The insulation is up for most of the middle building, but no brickwork.

The north building (the one fronting Bloor) has not even been started. They seem to have the support structures in place with the plumbing layed out but not even the concrete frame has been constructed. There has not been any work done in this area of the site in weeks. This is the point they were at with the back two buildings around last December.

So needless to say it looks like they are trying to complete the back/south building to honour some of the occupancy dates, but if you have bought in the front/north building there is no hope of occupancy by July/August.

what is the 3rd building for?

Hi does anyone one know where this community meeting room is going too be in the complex

Anything happening at the site?

I got my letter today..September 30 is the new date. The letter itself makes no sense i don't even understand it, they anticiapate that it will be ready July 26th, but there is a "chance" that the city won't approve, so basically it's still a big question mark - and what if we extend our places now until September 30th and then it is ready July 26 - then we'll be paying two places rent for two months.
As an FYI to everyone, if there is a major delay (which is 15 days or more) the builder is required to give us 65 days notice, which they failed doing this time, this is grounds to submit a claim to Tarion for Delayed occupancy compensation once we actually move in.

http://www.tarion.com/NR/rdonlyres/4280677C-BD6F-4020-893F-8094910D3B06/...
See page 14 of PDF, in particular;
Note: Should you agree to extend your confirmed
Occupancy Date by way of an amendment to your
purchase agreement, you may not be eligible
for compensation.

any construction update?

I heard that we can apply to receive the interest that Lorbeth has made off of our deposits over all of these years. Does anyone know about this?

Anyone have any up-dates for Bloor.

I still don't understand how we bought these places at BOB way before BOW - yet magically BOW is moving in before us..doesn't make much sense does it!

I lived on Merchant lane and the walls were so thin but up to code. I could hear my neighbors music. I could hear people downstairs slamming doors. let me tell you if it isn't separated by cement sound travels. You should have the option to put in quiet rock sound proofing before it's built! Ask Falus for that option.

Anyone near the job site during the week? Any workers?

Hi everyone,

I hope you don't take offense to this, but we're getting a little overwhelmed with comments about Brownstones on Wallace, Brownstones on Bloor, and to a lesser extent the Brownstones on the Park. The conversations and info sharing are good to have, but it's drowning out the other topics.

But...don't go away yet. :) I don't mind if you keep posting, but I'm just going to filter which comments appear in the "Recent Comments" sidebar on this website. You can still keep up-to-date with the comments on these threads in the following ways:

• Periodically reload this site (don't sit there hitting "reload" all day long, please)
• Create an account on this site, and then you can subscribe to get email updates about comments on ANY news item, forum topic, etc.
• Subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on any topic. E.g., here's the RSS feed for Brownstones on Bloor comments.
• Check the "Active forum topics" sidebar on the right side of the screen.
• Check the complete list of recent comments here.

Anyway, I hope this isn't too much of an inconvenience to anyone, but I think it will help keep some of the other local topics from falling off the page every day.

If there's ever any major news about any of these developments, I will post it to the main page.

Comments and feedback about this are welcome.

Cheers,
Vic

Anyone selling their brownstone on bloor-lower?