4.30 Summary
20 Edward Street is a new slab-style mixed-use condominium near Yonge Street and Dundas Street West in downtown Toronto with a proposed 35 storey building with 629 dwelling units. The site was previously occupied by a retail store known as the World’s Biggest Book Store that operated from 1980 and was demolished in November of that year.
Panda Condos proposed by Lifetime Developments has mixed use with restaurants and retail on the ground level as well as below grade. Office space is planned for floors 3-6 with residential condominiums above the 6th floor.
Panda Condos is located at 20 Edward Street at the intersection of Yonge and Dundas. 35 storeys have been proposed containing up to 629 residential units.
The Panda Condos is located at the former site of the The World’s Biggest Book Store which was operating from the 80’s until 2014.
The new development will have 629 residential units including:
- 317 Suites will be 1 Bedroom
- 219 Suites will be 2 Bedroom
- 93 Suites will be 3 Bedroom
Panda Condos on Edward Street will have 4 levels of underground parking with space for 242 vehicles and 610 bicycles.
There is also a planned 20,000 sq.ft. retail space on the concourse level, with potential for a connection to the P.A.T.H. from the south-eastern corner of the concourse.
The residents of Panda Condos would be able to access the TTC without going outdoors.
The building entrance will located on the south east portion of the building on Edward Street. While walking on Edward street the main floor of the building will contain mostly retail shops.
The Amenities at Panda Condos are to be located on the fourth floor with both indoor and outdoor space. There will be approximately 9,600 square feet of indoor amenities. The fourth floor will also have 7,673 square feet of outdoor amenity space and 2,300 sq.ft. of green roof space.
On the first and second floor there is proposed to be 96,000 square feet of retail space.
The third floor will contain 30,609 square feet of office space. The building features a green roof with over 7,500 sq. ft. allocated on the 28th floor and covering the mechanical roofs.
Location
Located at 20 Edward Street, the project is close to more amenities than you could wish for. If you are looking for shopping, you can head to the Toronto Eaton Centre, or any of the shops along Yonge Street and Dundas Street.
The area also has one of the highest densities of restaurants in the city so you always find yourself entertained at dinner time.
RESTAURANTS IN THE LOCAL AREA
- The Pickle Barrel
- Milestones Grill and Bar
- Jack Astor’s
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Red Lobster
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- The Black Canary Espresso Bar
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Cafe on the Go
- Blaze Pizza
SHOPPING AT YONGE & DUNDAS
- Toronto Eaton Stores include:
- Guess
- ALDO
- PANDORA
- B2
- Bench
- Jack and Jones
- Fossil
- Champs Sports
- Aritzia
- Banana Republic Men
The residential lobby is proposed from the southeast corner of the site with access from Edward Street. Most of the frontage along Edward Street is proposed to be retail.
There is 1,048 square metres of proposed indoor amenity space and 696 square metre of proposed outdoor terrace amenity space which will wrap around the west and north side of the building.
The amenity space is proposed to be on the fourth level. Panda Condos is located in the Heart of Toronto, steps to Ryerson University, Yonge Dundas Square, Dundas Station, Eaton Centre, University of Toronto, Financial District, St. Lawrence Market, Chinatown and much more!