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A PATH-Connected Condo Means a Comfortable Commute

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During Toronto's deep freeze, those who work in the downtown core might want to consider moving to a condo tower with direct access to the PATH, Toronto's mostly-underground pedestrian network that links directly to four subway stations and lots of office towers, retail shops and food courts. No overcoat or snowboots required; just step out your front door, grab a quick elevator ride downstairs to the system's entrance, and it's off you go to First Canadian Place or TD Centre or wherever your cubicle is. Chuckle warmly when you meet your cursing, snow-coated co-workers at the coffee counter, smelling like wet mittens. As of right now there's only a handful of residential towers that connect to PATH, but more are in development; by 2015, there should be at least three more on the network—among them ICE and RBC WaterPark Place. Some of the newer PATH connections will be above-ground glass walkways, sure to have the added novelty of making you feel a little like a hamster in a giant Habitrail.


· Cool Map Thing Archives [Curbed Toronto]
· A Large Multi-Use Development (and Park) is Coming to a Tiny Part of Southcore [National Post]
· Express Train to Pearson Airport Prepares for Takeoff [Toronto Star]
· The Challenges of Connecting Toronto's South Core [Globe]

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Maple Leaf Square

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The two towers looming over the Air Canada Centre have direct access to the PATH via Union Station. Careful looking down at the ACC on game nights, though; those search lights are pretty bright.

Aura at College Park

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AURA at College Park, while not right on the PATH, does have direct access to College Station. Bonus: Marshall's, Winners and Bed, Bath & Beyond are all downstairs, so you can spend all the money you're saving by not buying winter gear.

One King West

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1 King West, the tower most likely to make people say "Whoa, that building's really skinny", sits right on top of King Station. You can even hold meetings underground, in the former Dominion Bank vault. They've probably never forgotten anyone down there, right? Nah. Probably not.

The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton

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The Ritz-Carlton has 159 residential units in addition to its 267 hotel rooms. It's on Wellington Street near Simcoe and was completed in 2011.

7 King St East

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Metropole, at 7 King Street East, was built in the shell of the former National Trust building. Like 1 King West, Metropole has direct access to King Station.

Infinity 3

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Apparently, Infinity 3 is ' ... the immeasurable promise of an inexhaustible urban world'. Also, there's a pool.

Maple Leaf Square

The two towers looming over the Air Canada Centre have direct access to the PATH via Union Station. Careful looking down at the ACC on game nights, though; those search lights are pretty bright.

Aura at College Park

AURA at College Park, while not right on the PATH, does have direct access to College Station. Bonus: Marshall's, Winners and Bed, Bath & Beyond are all downstairs, so you can spend all the money you're saving by not buying winter gear.

One King West

1 King West, the tower most likely to make people say "Whoa, that building's really skinny", sits right on top of King Station. You can even hold meetings underground, in the former Dominion Bank vault. They've probably never forgotten anyone down there, right? Nah. Probably not.

The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton has 159 residential units in addition to its 267 hotel rooms. It's on Wellington Street near Simcoe and was completed in 2011.

7 King St East

Metropole, at 7 King Street East, was built in the shell of the former National Trust building. Like 1 King West, Metropole has direct access to King Station.

Infinity 3

Apparently, Infinity 3 is ' ... the immeasurable promise of an inexhaustible urban world'. Also, there's a pool.