AFFORDABLE. FOR THE ARTS. FOREVER.

Artscape is pleased to announce that we have sold and rented 100% of the units at  Artscape Triangle Lofts.

We look forward to welcoming the new owners and tenants in late summer 2010.

 This site will remain active solely for information on this project.  To add your name to the Artscape Triangle Lofts ownership and rental wait lists, please visit www.torontoartscape.on.ca/community/apply-online/live-work-space-request to complete the online application form.

Artscape Triangle Lofts is a new condominium development created with the specific purpose of preserving vital artist work and living space in the Queen West Triangle neighbourhood of Toronto. Scheduled for occupancy in August 2010, Artscape Triangle Lofts include a mix of affordable rental units for professional artists as well as below-market ownership units for artists and non-profit arts professionals. Artscape Triangle Lofts comprise the first three floors of the 18-story Westside Gallery Lofts condominium development.

All ownership units have been sold, however you can add your name to the wait list for resale opportunities. To add your name to the Artscape Triangle Lofts ownership wait list, please CLICK HERE to complete the online live/work application form.

Artscape Triangle Lofts is a non-profit initiative to create a new self-sustaining development model that permits opportunities for both rental housing and live/work ownership, encourages a mixed-use community, and supports a range of incomes in the arts community in perpetuity. Artscape acknowledges the tremendous leadership of the City of Toronto, and project partners Urbancorp and Active 18, in developing this new model. Without their support and commitment, Artscape Triangle Lofts would not be possible.

• Affordable rental rates established at 80 per cent of Canada Mortgage and Housing Canada (CMHC) Average Market Rent (AVR)
• A non-profit initiative that encourages a mixed-use community, supporting a range of incomes in the arts community
• Open exclusively to artists
• Developed for the arts community, governed by the arts community, owned by the arts community - forever
• Unit sizes ranging from 500 to 835 sq.ft.
• Monthly rental rates ranging from $607.20 to $884.80
• Created by a not-for-profit organization with 24 years experience
• In the heart of the arts: situated in the Queen West Triangle area close to The Theatre Centre, Gladstone Hotel, Drake Hotel, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MoCCA) and the largest concentration of art galleries in Toronto
• Short move-in wait time: currently under construction with occupancy scheduled for August 2010
• 10 foot ceiling height on floors, as per plan
• Constructed to achieve LEED-certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and environmentally sensitive in its materials and design

Rental Registration Opens: March 23, 2010
Online registration to book rental appointments opens at March 23, 2010 at 10:00 am, with the first appointment taking place on April 1, 2010 at 10:00 am. Appointments will be booked for qualified artists only and units will be rented on a first-come first-served basis. There will be no pre-booked appointments prior to the first appointment on April 1.

Qualification Process
Rental units at Artscape Triangle Lofts will be offered to professional artists. During your online registration you will be asked to submit your artist CV and a Letter of Intent describing how you intend to use your space. You will also be asked to submit your net annual household income for the past three years. To qualify for a rental unit, one member of the household must qualify as a practicing artist. Artscape recognizes artists as those that meet all or most of the criteria of the Draft Canadian Artists’ Code. Please see Artscape’s Qualifier for Artists for more detailed information. As with all of Artscape’s buildings, Artscape’s Tenant Advisory Committee, comprised of existing tenants and Board members, will evaluate each submission to ensure that it meets this criteria.

• Your annual household income does not exceed certain limits depending on the size of the unit
• You must be a permanent resident of Canada
• You must be 18 years of age or older

Information Sessions
Artscape held two information sessions to explain the qualification and appointment booking process for artists interested in renting at Artscape Triangle Lofts. Each session was one hour in length and began with a brief presentation, followed by an opportunity to ask questions individually, as well as speak with our staff about the process. You were not required to attend the information session to register for a rental appointment; the sessions were simply to answer questions and share information.

please note both info sessions are now at capacity. Please contact Kelly Rintoul at 416.392.1038 ext 21 for more information.

LOCATION
Located in the heart of Toronto’s Queen West Triangle neighbourhood, at Sudbury and Abell Streets (Queen St. W., east of Dufferin St.), Artscape Triangle Lofts is in an area long associated with Toronto’s creative community and home to many artists. Artscape Triangle Lofts comprise the first three floors of the 18-story Westside Gallery Lofts condominium development.

QUESTIONS
We're more than happy to answer any questions you have. Please contact Kelly Rintoul at 416-392-1038 ext. 21.

SUBSCRIBE
Artists interested in recieving more information about space opportunities at Artscape Triangle Lofts, and members of the public interested in receiving updates about the project can CLICK HERE to be take to our online subscriber form. Please check the Artscape Triangle Lofts box on the form to receive information specific to this project.