Above Lightbox: Festival Tower

The new Lightbox centre officially opened during the 2010 film festival. More than seven years in development (announced in 2003; construction began in 2007), the building is a three-way partnership between:

• the festival — cinema, galleries, work-spaces, and offices;
• the Reitman's — who donated the land for the project;
  
• and Daniels — residential/commercial developer and builder.
  

Some of our previous posts about the building: Lightbox developments, Lightbox tour, and Lightbox tour, part 2 (also O&B Canteen, Luma, and Malaparte dining spaces).



Urban Toronto's coverage on the building: Lightbox took centre-stage, exploration continues inside, and a swing of the exterior — including some articles on the residential component called Festival Tower:

• suites,
• balconies,
• amenities, and
• views.

While we haven't been able to tour the residential amenities yet, we did get a chance to tour a couple finished suites at Festival Tower (occupancy commences next month) — and take quick snapshots of some features and finishes!






See you at the next fest!
#TOfilmfest
TIFF10

PS.

• the elevators inside Festival Tower are quite quick — P5 to 46 at less than one second per floor! ...also, each apartment has it's own heat-pump — residents can switch between heating and cooling year-round...
  
  
• the UrbanToronto.ca forum have posted snapshots of suite interiors at Festival Tower
  
  
• want to live at Festival Tower? – or near the new Lightbox centre? – See Condos on the Market Yonge to Bathurst south of Bloor (UPDATED Nov.5/2010 by Allison Harness at the Toronto Star), for prices & locations of all new residential buildings in the neighbourhood.

PPS.
CONTINUED in part two: Above Lightbox: Festival Tower, pt.2.