Ontario Construction News staff writer
Empire Communities, one of Canada’s largest privately-held homebuilders, celebrated the groundbreaking of their newest condo development, Quay House, on Dec. 13.
Empire Quay House is a new condo development by Empire Communities currently in preconstruction at 162 Queens Quay East, Toronto. The development is scheduled for completion in 2024. Empire Quay House has a total of 463 units. Sizes start at 1,127 sq. ft.
The 21-storey building is expected to be completed in January 2024. It was designed by Kirkor Architects + Planners and is located on Queens Quay East, steps from Toronto’s waterfront and some of the city’s best venues and attractions including George Brown College, Sugar Beach and the Distillery District.
The area will also be home to the future Waterfront Innovation Centre.
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, released suites ranging from studios to 3-bedroom units currently sold out. Residents will have access to amenities including a fitness and yoga studio, outdoor bbq and dining area, tarrace bar, catering kitchen, meditation room, co-working lounge, and party room.
“This ground-breaking marks the next phase of a project that adds to the development and evolution of the city’s East End,” says Emilio Tesolin, Empire’s President of High Rise.