Neighbourhoods

Over the last few years, King Street West (I’m talking here about that stretch of King running west from Spadina to Bathurst) has seen plenty of residential growth.  Not only in the number of new buildings in the area, but in the value of the real estate as well.  Per square foot, this is one of the priciest areas in the city.

Yes, Mr. Freed is responsible for much of the new development here (The Thompson Residences, 66 Portland, 20 Stewart…).  But let’s not forget the building that sits at the eastern end of this stretch – the building that in many ways set a benchmark of quality for all that would follow…  The Hudson.

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     Back in the fall I had a listing in one of the condo townhomes on Sudbury Street.  That listing prompted me to write a full blog post on “The Appeal Of A Condo Townhouse” (read it here).  With the spring market kicking into high gear, I figured this would be a good time to revisit the subject and take a closer look at the Sudbury Townhomes in particular.

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     Every great neighbourhood has at least one major intersection that sits at what might be called the “heart” of the neighbourhood.  These crossroads are known to locals and visitors alike, and they function as a sort of landmark or hub.  Some neighbourhoods are lucky enough to have a few remarkable intersections.  Case in point, the St Lawrence Market area in downtown Toronto. 

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