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The United Bldg. / Neighbourhood guide

Toronto · A CLOSER LOOK

The United Bldg.
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

The United Bldg. location:
Toronto.

Bay Street Corridor is a neighbourhood within Toronto, Ontario, which is situated in the Greater Toronto Area metropolitan area.

481 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2P1, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Toronto

481 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2P1, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Bay Street Corridor

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

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Compare the places and connections that matter to your day.

The United Bldg. supplied project rendering
Project imagery, rather than a photograph of nearby amenities. Renderings are illustrative.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Bay Street Corridor offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. This part of Toronto has a very large number of places for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, many entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its about 30 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. This area also features not much greenery; although, reaching public green spaces in the neighbourhood, including Nathan Phillips Square and Queen's Park, is very easy since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to visit.

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Getting around

Bay Street Corridor is a great neighbourhood for car-free transportation options. It is very easy for people walking to get around in this part of Toronto; most daily needs are very easy to meet by walking, and many businesses are very nearby. Cycling is quite common in Bay Street Corridor as bike-share stations are rarely more than a few blocks away, there are few elevation changes to challenge cyclists, and the bicycling infrastructure is very good. With many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 10 nearby bus lines, commuting by public transit is especially convenient in Bay Street Corridor. On the other hand, driving is a somewhat poor transportation option in Bay Street Corridor. That being said, nearby highways are easy to drive to from any home in this part of Toronto.

Everyday essentials

It is very often an option for house buyers in this neighbourhood to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, there are over 250 restaurants and over 50 cafes to enjoy in this area. When it comes to education, in this neighbourhood, parents and their children will almost always be able to reach schools and daycares by walking. At the secondary level, both public and private schools can be found.

Local character

Bay Street Corridor offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. This part of Toronto has a very large number of places for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, many entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its about 30 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. This area also features not much greenery; although, reaching public green spaces in the neighbourhood, including Nathan Phillips Square and Queen's Park, is very easy since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to visit.

Surrounding homes

In Bay Street Corridor, almost all dwellings are large apartment buildings, but small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This part of the city is notable for those looking for one bedroom homes. Around 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. The homes in this part of the city are very new, because most of its buildings were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1980s and the 1990s.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

The United Bldg.
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

4.6/ 5

At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

4.4/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Public transit

4.8/ 5

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Groceries

4.8/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Wellness

4.1/ 5

Wide variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Restaurants

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Walking

4.6/ 5

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Greenery

1.1/ 5

Few street trees or parks in the area

Toronto: 3.1 / 5

Cycling

4.5/ 5

Exceptionally suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Toronto: 3.3 / 5

Driving

2.3/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Toronto: 3.2 / 5

Vibrancy

4.5/ 5

Highly vibrant atmosphere at all hours

Toronto: 2.1 / 5

Shopping

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.1 / 5

Childcare

4.9/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Nightlife

4.8/ 5

Exceptional variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 2.5 / 5

Cafés

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.8 / 5

Quiet

1.6/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Toronto: 3.0 / 5

Parks

5.0/ 5

Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 5.0 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

The United Bldg. nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

209 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

16 places
High school235 m

Contact Alternative School School

132 Saint Patrick St

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school474 m

Orde Street Public School

18 Orde St

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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High school528 m

Heydon Park Secondary School

70 D'Arcy St

9-12 · vocational, occupational · Toronto District School Board

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High school / Elementary school533 m

Cornerstone Preparatory - Main

177 Beverley St

online/site based

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Elementary school540 m

Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto

240 McCaul St

site based

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Elementary school621 m

Beverley School

64 Baldwin St

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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High school621 m

Subway Academy II

64 Baldwin St

9-12 · alternative · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school802 m

Ogden Junior Public School

33 Phoebe St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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High school809 m

St Michael's Choir (SR) School

67 Bond St

9-12 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school811 m

St Michael's Choir (Jr) School

66 Bond St

1-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school850 m

Braemar College

229 College St

online/site based, all year round

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High school / Elementary school898 m

Maplebridge International School

100 King Street West St

online/site based, all year round

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High school / Elementary school973 m

Ymca Academy

15 Breadalbane Street

site based

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High school980 m

St Joseph's College School

74 Wellesley St W

9-12 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school / Elementary school1.1 km

Keystone School

186 St. George Street

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school1.1 km

Newton International College

143 Willowdale Ave

site based, all year round

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Transit nearby

47 places
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Dining nearby

56 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

60 places
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Shopping585 m

Victoria's Secret & PINK By Victoria's Secret

2131A Space-220 Yonge Street

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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Bay Street Corridor
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at The United Bldg.. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$122,117

Residents in the study area

6,283

Owner households

30.3%

Commute on foot

47.7%

Population age

0 to 4
3.0%
5 to 9
2.0%
10 to 14
1.6%
15 to 19
2.8%
20 to 34
49.1%
35 to 49
18.6%
50 to 64
12.5%
65 to 79
7.3%
80 and over
3.1%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
86.1%
Apartment 1-4 floors
11.3%
Row houses
1.3%
Duplex
0.6%
Semi detached
0.6%
Single detached
0.2%

Household composition

Single person
54.1%
Multi person
13.8%
Single family
32.0%
Multi family
0.1%

Commute mode

Foot
47.7%
Public transit
23.1%
Car
19.1%
Other
5.4%
Bicycle
4.7%
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Income

Average household income
$122,117
Average individual income
$61,475

Total

Total individuals
6,283

Owners vs Renters

Renters
69.7%
Owners
30.3%

Official language knowledge

English only
84.5%
English and French
11.0%
Other
4.4%
French only
0.1%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
6.9%
High school
19.5%
Trade certificate
1.3%
College certificate
11.0%
University certificate
3.0%
Bachelor degree
39.8%
Post graduate degree
18.4%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.5

Mother tongue

English
55.0%
Mandarin
13.9%
Yue (Cantonese)
8.4%
English and non-official language(s)
7.0%
Arabic
3.7%
Spanish
3.6%
French
2.5%
Korean
2.5%
Hindi
1.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
0.8%
Urdu
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Russian
0.2%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near The United Bldg.:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Toronto District School Board ↗Toronto Catholic District School Board ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

The United Bldg. address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

481 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2P1, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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YOUR VISIT

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 43.6552395, -79.3879076. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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