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Developer Turning Old Boot Factory Into Trendy Commercial Space

From manufacturing to commercial space, the old industrial buildings along King and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener, Ontario, are going through a renaissance. These six buildings date back to as early as 1903 and have since had their heavy machinery removed to make way for new life. The first phase, The Breithaupt Block, will provide 175,000 sf of new commercial space marketed to the high-tech, research and creative sectors. The facades of the buildings will be maintained while new courtyards and driveways are incorporated to provide division to the buildings. While some parking will be provided on ground level, the developer is incorporating below-grade parking in some of the basements.

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The Candy Factory Lofts

History
Dating back to the 1930s, this warehouse is located west of downtown Toronto in the West Queen Street neighborhood. It previously had been used as a Ce De Candy Company factory, the makers of Smarties.[1]

(Re)Developer
Quandrangle Architects undertook the conversion of the warehouse. The firm focuses on the rehabilitation and conversion of existing buildings, as well as historical restorations and renovations.

Outcome
Creating new loft residences out of the factory, the building now provides a great housing option in a neighborhood of restaurants, art galleries, and bars. The six-story post and beam loft building now houses 121 loft units. Some of the amenities enjoyed by the residents include 24-hour concierge service, a party room, a guest suite, fitness room, roof terraces and wide hallways.[2]

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Historic Guasti District Getting Mixed Makeover

As part of the Historic Guasti District project in Ontario, California, the City and developer Oliver McMillan have started adapting nine buildings in the Guasti district. The nine buildings (totaling 175,000 sf) are part of the 55-acre project that will include a mix of restaurants, entertainment, hospitality and lifestyle tenants. The redevelopment of Guasti Village will eventually include 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 600,000 square feet of office, residential units and two hotels. The nine buildings that make up the first phase of the project include the Guasti Villa, a firehouse, five worker cottages and two residences. The adaptive reuse project includes historic preservation measures in order to protect the buildings as well as murals and other artifacts from the Villa. The project is a major tool in the strategic development that will be incorporated at a number of sites in the city.

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