It’s easy to see that the master-planned Imperial Village community will indeed be fit for royalty—or anybody else wishing to embrace a vibrant and enriching lifestyle.
Located in Toronto’s exclusive Forest Hill neighbourhood, Imperial Village is Camrost-Felcorp’s latest development and, when complete by the end of 2018, will include three streamlined high-rises, a collection of luxury townhomes as well as an elegant restaurant tucked into a restored, century-old church façade courtyard.
Best of all, every resident will have access to the Imperial Club, more than 20,000 sq. ft. of amenities that includes a swimming pool, two screening rooms, a virtual golf simulator, squash courts, and an overflow of gym equipment and other amenities that rivals any private health facility.
“When we started planning this project our goal was to create a community,” says Joseph Feldman, development manager for Camrost-Felcorp. “We wanted to bring something special to the area, something that would only enhance the great things this neighbourhood already has to offer.”
A quick tour around the three-acre site on St. Clair Ave. just east of Avenue Rd. at Foxbar Rd. shows that he’s true to his word.
The first phase of the ambitious mixed-use community, the 23-storey Imperial Plaza, is already occupying, with the finishing touches being applied, and the concrete structure of the adjacent luxury residential rental tower is already reaching skyward.
On the west side of the site, Camrost-Felcorp has started dismantling the interior of the former Deer Park United Church—which was de-sanctified in 2008—and is just waiting for the final details from “heritage” architects and contractors, before breaking ground shortly on the 26-storey Blue Diamond Condominiums.
Between Imperial Plaza, the Blue Diamond luxury residential rental tower and the Foxbar townhomes that will soon be under construction, the community will boast just over 900 residences.
It’s an ambitious vision, but if there was ever any doubt about the detail and workmanship to be put into the project, a visit to Imperial Plaza is an example that the developer is eager to please its purchasers and prioritizes quality, luxury, and elegance.
Built in 1957 as the headquarters for the Imperial Oil Company, Camrost-Felcorp has respected the integrity of Imperial’s mid-century modern architecture, both inside and out, preserving and maintaining an important piece of the community’s history.
In the grand lobby, the original marble, granite, a giant wall clock—even a huge mural depicting the “Story of Oil” by York Wilson—are all preserved and in place. The exterior of the structure is simple yet dignified, featuring original limestone and granite, which exudes a certain “strength.”
“The existing building already had so much going for it,” says Feldman. “We kept the best features of the past but added modern living spaces and a selection of amenities that make life simpler and enjoyable.”
Suites at Imperial Plaza boast 10 ft. high ceilings, custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and stainless steel appliances. A select range of suites, lofts, flats, and sky penthouses remain available, starting from $474,900.
