Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto)

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto


caption=Computer rendering of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto
antenna_spire=282 m (925 ft)
location=325 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario
roof=269.2 m (893 ft)
floor_count=57-70

opening=2010 (est.)
est_completion=2010
floor_area=
developer=Talon International Development Inc.
architect=Zeidler Roberts Partnership
contractor=
use=Hotel, Condominium, Retail [http://www.urbandb.com/canada/ontario/toronto/trump_tower_toronto/]

Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto is a mixed-use skyscraper currently under construction in Toronto, Canada. It is being built by Talon International Development Inc., which is owned by Canadian billionaire Alex Shnaider.

It is named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump, who is a minority shareholder in the project. The tower will be located at the heart of the financial district, at 311 Bay Street, on the southeast corner of Bay and Adelaide. Construction has begun with the removal of the sales centre in September 2007, but the official groundbreaking was Friday, October 12 2007 with Donald Trump and his golden shovel. The suggested completion date at this time is scheduled for 2010.

Specifications

The 60-story [ [http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/266276 Toronto Star] , 12 October 2007] Trump International Hotel & Tower will be 280 metres (924 feet) tall. [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=trumpinternationalhoteltower-toronto-canada Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Toronto ] ] The exterior will consist of a steel, glass, and stone facade. The building will include 260 luxury hotel rooms and 109 condominiums. The top two floors will include an 18,000 square foot (1,700 m²) spa. It is being built by Zeidler Roberts Partnership. When completed, the Trump Tower will be the tallest residential building in Canada.

Residential suites start at 207 m² (2,226 square feet). They have been designed with upscale fixtures and 3.4 to 4 metre (11 to 13-foot) ceilings. Condo prices start at $900,000. To ensure privacy of the residents, there will be a maximum of four suites per floor. Furthermore, residents will have a separate entrance and elevators from hotel guests.

There are plans to connect the building to Toronto's underground PATH network.

On 23 March 2007, Talon International Development Inc. of Toronto announced that it had reached an agreement with international bank Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) to arrange $310 million in construction financing for their five-star Trump International Hotel & Tower development.

Education

When the tower is completed, if the school zoning boundaries stay the same, the tower will be assigned to the following schools:
* Toronto District School Board: [http://www.tdsb.on.ca/scripts/Schoolasp.asp?schno=5316 Market Lane Public School] (Kindergarten through Grade 8) and Jarvis Collegiate Institute
** Technical school: Central Technical School
** Commercial school: Central Commerce Collegiate Institute or Northern Secondary School (Residents may attend either school)

Notes

See also

* List of tallest buildings in Toronto

External links

* [http://www.trumptoronto.ca/ Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto Official website]
* [http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6167 Skyscraper Page]
* [http://www.trump.com/main.htm Trump Organization]
* [http://www.trumptowertoronto.com/ Info and Renderings]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=101437 Building specifications]
* [http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=135160 Official news release]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=101437 Emporis.com page]