New Condo project Planned for Barrie - Harmony Village

Harmony Village Project in Barrie 

Speaking last night to Fortress Developments on Twitter, (username @FortressRDI ) I asked what was the most prominent development they had planned for the Toronto Area. After a minute or two I got my answer. Looks like Fortress Developments is part of a landmark project taking place in the northern limit of the GTA.

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The project is called Harmony Village, a mixed use project aimed at retiring and near retirement baby boomers. The project with land acquired by City Core Developments is located in central Barrie right on the waterfront of Lake Simcoe. Without doubt the most fascinating aspect of the Harmony Village development is that the developer put the design bid out to architectural firms to propose the best use for the land. The designs submitted by Four firms including:


Core Architects
Raw Design
Diamond Schmitt
Hariri Pontarini


All the designs submitted by the firms combine ground level podium detailing with retail mixed grade below and above 3 to 4 towers rising from podium. This has got to be the largest residential project ever proposed for Barrie, and shows the extent of the growth which is occurring there now along with the growth at the northern reach of the GTA. The setting for the development provides a year round resort type feel for the residents which should become a major selling point in addition to the true retail offering which will also be afforded to the residents. When I first saw this development in the spring of this year, I must admit I was shocked at its size in particular its location in Barrie. I was unsure that Barrie had enough people that wanted this type of Highrise convenience lifestyle. But now on second thoughts it is apparent that with a solid design concept and master plan combined with the ambiance of Lake Simcoe on your doorstep, this might just end up becoming one magical place to live, and the convenience of Toronto down the road. I must admit, not bad, not bad at all.


The two Winning Designs were chosen as a pair.


Raw Design and Core Architects will mold their designs into one final vision for the project.

The Diamond Schmitt Architects