Radio City Condos

The exterior of Radio City may not be as graceful as a ballerina, but it has some elegance thanks to its cohabitation with the National Ballet School of Canada. The site has also been carefully redesigned thanks to its heritage designation and significant history. The name Radio City is a dead giveaway for the building’s past life — 281-285 Mutual Street is where Canada’s first TV broadcast was sent from, and was originally the English headquarters of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

First constructed in the 1950s, 281-285 Mutual Street was converted into residences in 2005. The site now consists of two high-rise towers — one 25 and one 30 storeys tall — as well as a number of Toronto townhouses through 261-301 Mutual St. The redevelopment by Context Development resulted in 414 new homes becoming available for Toronto buyers to snatch up.

Trendsetters love the notoriety of the complex, which has received numerous awards and recognitions over the years. In 2008, the complex received the Global Award for Excellence from the Urban Land Institute. The National Post named Radio City the second best residential tower in Toronto in 2006; the building graced the cover of Toronto Life’s Condo Generation issue that same year.

Building managers have a knack for making life easier for residents as well — another plus for the lofts at 281-285 Mutual Street. A website for the building not only updates residents on goings-on, but the arrival of a packages is followed up by an email to its recipient, and service requests can be made online as well.

Not uncommon for Context’s constructions, amenities are abundant. While residents living in the main building have direct access to the gym, sauna, fitness studio, and party room, townhouse residents can use these as well. While those living in townhouses have to walk outside to reach these facilities, they also benefit from slightly lower monthly condo fees. Additionally, residents have access to a concierge 24 hours a day, as well as underground parking, guest suites, and an art-infused courtyard where one might even wind up mingling with a ballerina.