Great Gulf and partners break ground on Yorkville condo 8 Cumberland
By NextHome Staff
November 01, 2018
November 01, 2018
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Left to right, Ronnie Strasser, Sam Strasser, Alex Strasser, Stanton Strasser, Jay Strasser, Alan Vihant, Niall Collins, Mike McGrath, Hunter Milborne, Boris Shteiman and Josh Shteiman[/caption]Award-winning developers Great Gulf and Phantom Developments Ltd., along with The Kadima Group and MM Realty Ventures Inc., have celebrated the groundbreaking of 8 Cumberland, a modern 51-storey highrise condominium with a century-old brick Victorian podium. Located at the northwest corner of Cumberland Avenue and Yonge Street, it will pay homage to Yorkville’s timeless heritage and the neighbourhood’s revitalization.Conveniently situated near two subway intersections, Canada’s most exclusive shopping district and one of the best cultural and art destinations in the world, 8 Cumberland is a sculpture with ribbons of gleaming steel and luminous glass creating a stunning façade. The masterplan includes parks and open spaces with pedestrian mews that will connect Yorkville Avenue to Cumberland Street and eventually to Bloor Street.“8 Cumberland will create a new gateway to the Yorkville District,” says Great Gulf President, Residential, Niall Collins. “Our commitment to the neighbourhood’s revitalization includes a 36-storey condo tower at 18 Yorkville, the iconic 76-storey condo tower at One Bloor east and this 51-storey condo development all within a block radius.”Designed by Architects Alliance with interior designs by Thomas Pearce and landscape architecture by NAK Design, the sleek and stylish building will feature retail on the ground and second floor within the heritage building dating back to the late nineteenth century. With 371 units ranging from 468 to 1,845 sq. ft., the spacious open-concept suites offer panoramic city views and state of the art amenities.“Phantom Developments is thrilled to be breaking ground on 8 Cumberland,” adds Henry Strasser, principal of Phantom Developments. “When we acquired the site in 2014, we knew we had the opportunity to develop a true landmark in our vibrant city.”[caption id="attachment_35517" align="alignnone" width="600"]
Alan Vihant, Great Gulf’s senior vice-president, highrise[/caption]Location doesn’t get much better than right in the heart of Yorkville, even in an area with other condo options. “(8 Cumberland) is different in a lot of ways,” Alan Vihant, Great Gulf’s senior vice-president, highrise, told Condo Life. “It’s right on Yonge Street, you can walk to the subway door, it’s right there, and it connects to a path that goes through Yorkville and all the way through to Bloor Street.”
Left to right, Ronnie Strasser, Sam Strasser, Alex Strasser, Stanton Strasser, Jay Strasser, Alan Vihant, Niall Collins, Mike McGrath, Hunter Milborne, Boris Shteiman and Josh Shteiman[/caption]Award-winning developers Great Gulf and Phantom Developments Ltd., along with The Kadima Group and MM Realty Ventures Inc., have celebrated the groundbreaking of 8 Cumberland, a modern 51-storey highrise condominium with a century-old brick Victorian podium. Located at the northwest corner of Cumberland Avenue and Yonge Street, it will pay homage to Yorkville’s timeless heritage and the neighbourhood’s revitalization.Conveniently situated near two subway intersections, Canada’s most exclusive shopping district and one of the best cultural and art destinations in the world, 8 Cumberland is a sculpture with ribbons of gleaming steel and luminous glass creating a stunning façade. The masterplan includes parks and open spaces with pedestrian mews that will connect Yorkville Avenue to Cumberland Street and eventually to Bloor Street.“8 Cumberland will create a new gateway to the Yorkville District,” says Great Gulf President, Residential, Niall Collins. “Our commitment to the neighbourhood’s revitalization includes a 36-storey condo tower at 18 Yorkville, the iconic 76-storey condo tower at One Bloor east and this 51-storey condo development all within a block radius.”Designed by Architects Alliance with interior designs by Thomas Pearce and landscape architecture by NAK Design, the sleek and stylish building will feature retail on the ground and second floor within the heritage building dating back to the late nineteenth century. With 371 units ranging from 468 to 1,845 sq. ft., the spacious open-concept suites offer panoramic city views and state of the art amenities.“Phantom Developments is thrilled to be breaking ground on 8 Cumberland,” adds Henry Strasser, principal of Phantom Developments. “When we acquired the site in 2014, we knew we had the opportunity to develop a true landmark in our vibrant city.”[caption id="attachment_35517" align="alignnone" width="600"] Alan Vihant, Great Gulf’s senior vice-president, highrise[/caption]Location doesn’t get much better than right in the heart of Yorkville, even in an area with other condo options. “(8 Cumberland) is different in a lot of ways,” Alan Vihant, Great Gulf’s senior vice-president, highrise, told Condo Life. “It’s right on Yonge Street, you can walk to the subway door, it’s right there, and it connects to a path that goes through Yorkville and all the way through to Bloor Street.”