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5 King West
Building Details
MONTHLY CONDOMINIUM FEES
projected to be 60 cents per square foot per month. This includes heat, hydro,
water, air conditioning, cable TV, 24 hour security and concierge, building management and
onsite superintendent, indoor PATH connection, building insurance, and reserve fund
contribution. A seperate fee will apply to 'parking licences' to offset the
related operating costs ($50 month)PROPERTY TAXES
The annual tax rate for all residential properties in Toronto is 1.25% of the
property value
CONCIERGE
24 hour professional Concierge Service in the King Street lobby provides
security, reception and approval of visitors, receiving couriers and deliveries, and
co-ordinating tradesmen.
GYMNASIUM &
ROOF TERRACE
On the 35th floor - offering an excellent lakeview - there will be a
well-equipped gymnasium and recreational facility, including hot-tub (dramatically
positioned right in the glass "nose" of the tower), treadmills, rowing machines,
"stair-masters", stationary bicycle, weights and "swimming tank" (with
adjustable current). On the roof will be a landscaped terrace with barbecue.
GUEST SUITES
More than just a "room with a bed", the
guest rooms include a kitchenette and washer/dryer. A "user fee" of
$75/night will cover cleaning, linen, toiletries, etc. (....perfect for out-of-town
guests, clients, and in-law).
PARKING AND
VALET SERVICE
Indoor parking is available onsite by means of a permanent "parking licence".
The parking valet will park (or direct owners) as most efficient to
accommodate vehicles. Vehicles enter a covered, brightly-lit courtyard off
Melinda St. at the south of the building, and are transported by elevator to the parking
levels. For convenience and safety, the courtyard features a unique and easily
operated vehicle turntable.
PRIVATE
LIMOUSINE
Residents will enjoy the service of a classic, private "house
limousine". This feature will be particularly useful for airport runs,
theatre evenings, shopping pick-up, special client meetings, or impressing guests!
UNDERGROUND PATH
CONNECTION
The developer intends on connecting the building with Toronto's exxtraordinary
underground PATH system, providing climate controlled access to virtually every
significant building and activity in the downtown core, including all the major bank and
office towers, the subway system, City Hall, Eaton Centre, thousands of shops, resaurants,
theatres, Union Station . . .even the Air Canada/Maple Leafs/Raptors arena.
ELEVATORS
Two high-speed passenger elevators may be activated by the following methods:
1. Concierge - the front desk
concierge may override the elevator by remote control;
2. Security fob -
individually programmed electronic fobs, when applied to a panel within the cab, will
automatically dispatch the elevator to the resident's floor;
3. Voice recognition -
elevators are programmed to recognize the voice pattern of each resident, an especially
convenient feature when one's arms are full of packages, or your key fob is still sitting
on your dresser upstairs.
There are no traditional "floor" buttons in the elevator; unless one belongs in
the building . . . . as a resident or approved guest . . . you're not going
anywhere!
MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS
Heating and air conditioning is centrally generated with seperate thermostatic
controls in each suite, which can be operated year-round to suit the resident's preferred
interior climate.
The heating system will be connected to the municipal steam plant operated by the Toronto
District Heating Corporation, thus significantly reducing onsite mechanical systems,
maintenance, and replacement costs. Similarly, chilling will be supplied by
TDHC through water pumped from the bottom of Lake Ontario. Compact
"exchangers" in the basement of 5 King will replace the traditional large
boilers and chilling plants on the roof, thus also reducing vibration and noise.
Fan coil systems will be mounted in each suite in a hollow plenum above the
washroom. Filters are changed regularly by building maintenance staff.
Humidifiers and electronic air cleaners may be added to the individual
ventilation systems.
TECHNOLOGY
5 King West will be pre-wired with a high capacity "electronic
backbone" allowing residents to connect multiple telephone and communication lines,
including high speed internet access, remote VCR, and video connection with the concierge
desk to preview visitors. The developer is in the process of developing a
customized website and ethernet . . turning the entire building into a local area
network with a wide selection of software and services. An "in-house
techi" will work with residents to design and pre-wire customized systems, including
built-in stereo, home theatre, custom lighting, remote access and enhanced security.
PRIVATE LOBBY
BAR
In the tradition of the grand apartment/hotels of the turn of the last century,
residents will have the use of a private - a fully liceced - bar/cafe located right at the
King Street entrance. Enjoy the morning paper, juice and croissant (while your
colleagues are sitting in traffic), and stroll home from the theatre for a cappuccino
(instead of shelling out for "special event" parking rates). The
facility is owned and operated by the condominium with menu prices set at
"break-even".
ELEGANT BOARDROOM AND
DINING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESS OR SOCIAL NEEDS.
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