The three tall
high-rise buildings, containing 887 residential units, is located on a
large piece of
land and they had all the standard amenities that condos of that day
offered including retail shops at the bottom of 330 Dixon and a large
indoor swimming pool. YCC #42 was an upscale condominium that was attractive to people who worked in the nearby industrial areas and the nearby airport. Although the condo is in the suburbs, the Eglinton subway and the airport were only one bus ride away. It was bought as primary residences by mainly by eastern-European blue-collar workers. Many airline pilots, stewardess and airport employees bought there because it was so close to work. The condo maintained high standards. There were few over-crowded units and the declaration, bylaws and rules were enforced. A community When I looked at a few of the old community newsletters, I was surprised at the sense of pride that the residents and owners had in their homes and community supported a vibrant social life with a wide range of activities. The board and Vince created the Kingsview Foundation which with the help of a federal government grant, hired six employees and ran a summer camp program for the children within the facilities at the corporation. The condo supported a children's soccer league that had 120 players. There was different clubs for the adults and in early September, the condo had a community celebration which were far more elaborate than a simple barbecue. Newsletters The condo published 12-page newsletters that were almost magazines complete with news articles, financial information, commercial advertising and a Classified ads section. |
10th Anniversary
Celebration (1982)
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Replacing galvanized domestic
hot water main lines with copper piping. |
• | Repairs to the garage including
work on the expansion joints. |
• | Replacing the roofs on all three
buildings. |
• | Increased the number of
electrical feeders and replacing the aluminum feeders with copper. |
• | Caulking windows and repairing
broken bricks. |
• | Installing a standby generator. |
• | Installing roof anchors |
• | Refurbishing the exterior of 330
Dixon Road |