Liberty Village is a neighbourhood in west Toronto, bounded at the north by King Street West, the west by Dufferin Street, the south by the Gardiner Expressway, the east by Strachan Avenue, and the northeast by the CP railway tracks. The Liberty Village name was introduced as a positive 'brand' by the property owners and developers in the area in conjunction with the City of Toronto.
The neighbourhood aims to distinguish itself from Parkdale, which now begins west of Dufferin Street. Its location is considered one of its finest assets being a 5 minute walk to the Lakeshore, 20 minute walk to the financial core and a 10 minute walk from the entertainment/fashion/gallery districts of King St. West, West Queen West, Ossington, Dundas St. West and Wellington St. West.
Partly because of this, Liberty Village has experienced phenomenal growth from 2004 to the present in terms of new condos/lofts, office space, a new park, and a multitude of new shops and restaurants. It has been dubbed by many the "hottest" neighbourhood in Toronto.
The ongoing gentrification of downtown Toronto has been pushing further outwards from downtown, encouraging rapid development. It has become a trendy neighbourhood for young professionals and artists pushing further west for less established areas, while still remaining a short walk or streetcar ride from the core. Many old factories have been repurposed as lofts while others have become restaurants, gyms, furniture stores and galleries, as this area was primarily a former heavy industrial area which had been largely abandoned for the past 20 years. Tons of new condo towers, townhomes and lofts will be completed over the next few years, increasing its density and neighbourhood feel further.
Offices are mostly concentrated in the west end of Liberty Village. New condo developments are currently focused on East Liberty Street, which begins east of Hanna Avenue. Over 20 new restaurants have opened in the past 3 years, providing the residents and workers in the community with many eclectic places to enjoy a drink after work, dinner, or the ubiquitous Toronto Sunday brunch.
Liberty Village is also known for its successful Art and Design studios. Many Canadian and US design firms have located to Liberty Village, creating many jobs for the increasing number of citizens that have moved into the growing neighbourhood.
Battery Park
Battery Park is a 23-storey, 316-suite condominium tower on Lyn Williams, just south of King Street. The Battery Park condos have sweeping panoramic views of the city and the water. Battery Park is part of Liberty Village, which blends century-old buildings and vintage landmarks with new high-rise condos. Walk to work, or explore the eclectic mix of shops, galleries, parks and restaurants nearby. Amenities include a decorated party room with caterer’s kitchen and bar opening to a private patio with BBQ, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, steam rooms, fitness room and his/hers change rooms with showers and lockers, guest suites and even a car wash bay in the underground parking garage.
Liberty Village Towers
Liberty Village Towers is a multi-dimensional 45-acre master planned community that will be connected to the pulse of the city and to the rhythm of your life. You will be at home in an established village of neighbourly shops, dining spots, specialty services and 24-hour Dominion. There's also the natural beauty of nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park and Martin Goodman Trail, all parts of this unique special city neighbourhood. There's a wide choice of condos, each one spacious and finished with classic designer touches - 9-foot ceilings, luxurious living areas and beautiful finished kitchens and bathrooms. Liberty Towers will also be offering a limited amount of 2-storey loft type units along with most condo type units. Standard finishes are black appliances, granite counter tops and laminate flooring.
Zip Condos
Zip Condos & Lofts are a great place to get your foot in the door with smaller condos that can be quite affordable - all in a great area. The Zip Condos range from a tiny 381 square feet up to a decent 1,111 square feet. Located in Liberty Village, a new community of condos, townhomes and lofts with its own grocery store, boutiques, cafes and furniture stores. Zip Condos is 24 storeys high, with great views of the city and lake. Zip amenities include a party room, landscaped patio with a BBQ, sports lounge, billiards table, cyber lounge, theater room, fitness room and yoga/aerobics area. Residents also have access to the Battery Park Club which includes an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, steam rooms and a meeting room. Ceiling heights are only 8 feet, except the penthouses which are 9 feet
Liberty on the Parkis a splendid medium high size condo with a modern style and architecture set to be a Landmark in the Liberty Village Neighborhood. the building in being developed by CanAlfa Group and occupancy will start soon. Liberty on the Park will be located on 69 William St between King & Strachan and will be a 15 floors and 201 units with studio sized from 420 to 500 sq ft, 1 bed den from 550 to 650 sq ft, lofts ( 1 bed den) up to 875 sq ft, 2 bed up to 950 and penthouse from 750 to 1220 sq feet.
BLISS CONDOMINIUMS
Bliss Condo is an highly anticipated condo residence in the Liberty Village with a modern and bold architecture. Bliss Condo is a part of the Liberty Tower which consist of 3 building in construction by CanAlfa Group and being designed by award winning II By IV in association with Mike Niven Interior Design Inc. Bliss Condo will be located on 55 East Liberty Street and will be 20 floors and 267 units with studio,1 bed, 1 bed den, 2 bed and penthouses from 400 sq ft to 1500 sq feet.
22-50 Western Battery Road, 46-54 East Liberty Street & 21 Pirandello Street
There are 466 urban townhomes in Liberty Village just south of King Street West. The Liberty Village Townhomes have Georgian-style exteriors, with stacked interiors ranging from bachelors to large 3-bedroom townhomes. Many have outdoor terraces, some on the roof with great city views. Liberty Village is a master-planned 45 acre community in King West that has grown into a genuine neighbourhood complete with streel level residence, high rise condominiums, converted lofts, offices, neighbourhood shops, 24-hour Dominion, specialty services and a mix of historical buidlings. Once forgotten industrial lands full of abandoned warehouses and factories, Liberty Village has become home to young professionals, who are only a quick streetcar away from the downtown core.
The Toy Factory
Lofts; located 43 Hanna avenue has 7 floors and is one of the first project to be constructed Liberty Village. The Toy Factory
lofts are ultra attractive, authentic urban loft spaces finished with top notch materials and construction. At the Toy Factory you get the romance and allure that a full conversion hard lofts. The Toy Factory Lofts are described as a pioneering large scale conversion from the original historic Irwin Toy Factory to a genuine mixed use live-work complex containing 215 originally designed live-work lofts with over 20,000 square feet of commercial space.
