Condo living has always been convenient, but a recent trend has made it even more well-suited to busy urban lifestyles. Now more than ever, master-planned communities are popping up in Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, and other prime areas in our corner of the world. These hip enclaves offer more than just beautiful, modern living spaces. From first-in-class amenities to accessible transit to business infrastructure, master-planning provides everything you need to live, work, and play in one stylish place.
If you’re thinking of buying a condo in a master-planned community, here are five that should be on your radar…
1) Brightwater
It doesn’t get better than Brightwater Condos and Towns. From its location in Mississauga’s trendy Port Credit neighbourhood, this mixed-use community will be the epitome of convenience and style. Here you’ll find almost 3000 beautiful units, ample office space, and a vibrant mix of retail and dining options. As a resident, you’ll never be far from the lakeside—a definite bonus for nature lovers. It’s no surprise that this community is so well designed, given that it combines the talents of four skillful developers and city builders (Kilmer Group, Dream Unlimited Corp, Diamond Corp, and FRAM + Slokker).
2) Bloor & Dufferin
Talk about a great location! If you’re hoping to find the ideal suite in Toronto’s exciting west end, look no further than Bloor & Dufferin Condos. One of the city’s largest malls is just a stone’s throw away from this development, as are Dufferin Station and several nearby green spaces (such as Christie Pitts Park). Of course, this carefully-planned community will have a lot more going for it than neighbourhood amenities. Within the development itself, you’ll find elegant living spaces, a daycare, school, park, pedestrian corridors, and more. Metropia has raised the bar with this one!
3) Galleria on the Park
The Galleria Mall is no more. In its place, along rapidly-changing Dupont Street, you’ll find one of the most anticipated mixed-use projects in the city. Within Galleria on the Park’s eight gorgeous towers, residents will enjoy an incredible—and very convenient—lifestyle. From its 300,000 square feet of retail space to its newly-built community centre, ELAD’s new project will truly have it all. Perhaps most excitingly, a revitalized Wallace Emerson Park will be easily accessible to residents. Thanks to upcoming expansion plans, this versatile green space will be almost 8 acres in size, making it ideal for urban dwellers who have a deep love of nature.
4) Mobilio and Festival Condos
As an affordable option for home buyers, Vaughan is becoming an increasingly popular place to live. Menkes, one of the most highly-reputable developers around, has taken note. They’re bringing the best of condo living to the heart of the city with two exciting new projects—Mobilio and Festival. In the heart of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (a transit, retail, and corporate hub), these developments will be part of a larger master-planned community. Stylish suites, first-class building amenities, and an abundance of new dining and retail hotspots—could it get any better than the Mobilio and Festival condos?
5) Square One District
Brightwater isn’t the only innovative new community in Mississauga’s future. Square One District, from Oxford Properties, is also generating a whole lot of buzz. Centred around the city’s largest shopping mall—and not far from the Hurontario LRT line and rapid transit—this mixed-use project will continue to build on the area’s vibrant energy. It’s set to provide an infusion of even more retail stores and restaurants, along with park spaces and even office buildings. Eventually, Square One District will be home to an impressive 37 residential towers—and create an incredible 35,000 new jobs.
Thinking of buying a condo in a master-planned community? I can answer all of your questions. Call or text me at 416-500-5360, or send me an email at rashid.notash@rogers.com and ask away!
