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City Seeks Public Input to Improve Parks, Recreational Facilities
With a long-term development boom still in full swing, Toronto continues to experience population growth pressures along with the high-rise construction. As a consequence, improving—and...
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Inside the St. Lawrence Condos' Two-Bedroom Model Suite
Last month, we got our first peek inside the Front Street East presentation centre for Cityzen and Fernbrook's St. Lawrence Condos, a new condo development coming to the intersection of Sherbourne and...
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Towering: An Annotated Guide to Toronto's Future Skyline
In recent years, Toronto's feverish building boom has captured the imagination of many urban development enthusiasts and architecture buffs, and counted amongst that number are professional...
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Touring the Soon-To-Be Weston Rail Deck Park & John St. Bridge
In a city where park space has become a critical issue in relation to Toronto's growing population, initiatives have been undertaken to alleviate some of these constraints. Back in August, John Tory...
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Preliminary Plans Reveal Scope of Unilever Redevelopment
Envisioned as one of the largest developments in Canadian history, the re-imagining of Toronto's Unilever Site could deliver a radically intensified urban context to a 60-acre remnant of 20th-century...
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Photo of the Day: Above City Hall
Today's Photo of the Day presents a drone-captured view from above one of Toronto's most iconic landmarks. Submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Oscar Flores, this photo overlooks City Hall and...
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Outrage in Mississauga over $470M LRT funding assumption; Why Lower Don Flood Protection is a Necessary Cost; SmartTrack Plans Unravel; and more news:We'll know soon if Tory's transit promises are for...
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Throwback Thursday: View from Merchandise Lofts
Originally constructed in phases between 1910 and 1949, the Simpson's (later Sears) Merchandise Warehouse was converted to condominium use in the late 1990s. Now known as Merchandise Lofts, the...
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Diamond Condominiums on Yonge Adds to North York City Centre
The stretch of Yonge Street through North York's growing City Centre has been attracting new residential density over the past several years, as more buyers are attracted to the increasingly urban...
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Centennial College Unveils New Culinary Arts Centre
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, Centennial College has officially inaugurated the new Culinary Arts Centre at their Progress Campus near Markham Road and Highway 401 in eastern Toronto....
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Graphics Highlight Boutique Hariri Pontarini Design in Rosedale
Overlooking Toronto's Rosedale Valley, a boutique luxury development has been proposed on Dale Avenue, with the project first introduced in September. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the...
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Introducing Selene: Final Phase at Tridel's Metrogate Community
With five towers built and a sixth being prepared for construction, Tridel's Metrogate community near Kennedy Road and Highway 401 is set to grow one more time. New details are emerging about the...
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TYSSE: On Site at Vaughan's Highway 407 Station
"It's like something out of Star Trek," the TTC's Joanna Kervin remarks, looking up at the sinuous form taking shape above us. Located southwest of the Highway 407 and Jane interchange in Vaughan, the...
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Photo of the Day: Sunset Skyline from Above Grange Park
Today's Photo of the Day features an impressive view of the Downtown Toronto cityscape, captured from high above Grange Park. Submitted to the Toronto Skyline Forum thread by contributor ileetoa, this...
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DineSafe-like rating program for Toronto landlords could be on its way; Metrolinx files notice of intent to cancel Bombardier Inc light rail vehicle contract worth $770 million; Judge OK's sale of...
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Design of Lindvest's Sonic Condos Draws Musical Parallels
A major investment in transportation infrastructure is priming Toronto's Eglinton Avenue for new levels of residential density. As construction progresses for the Crosstown LRT, several new...
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Construction Progressing at Barbara Ann Scott Park
Seven months ago in April 2016, construction began on the redesign of Barbara Ann Scott Park. Originally built in the 1980s, this park was constructed on top of the underground parking garage for 777...
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Upcoming Panel Discussion Examines the Legacy of Jane Jacobs
On May 4th of this year, Jane Jacobs would have turned 100. While the legendary author and theorist passed away in 2006, perhaps no figure remains as influential in the world of urban studies as the...
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37 Floors Ready to Rise Over Existing Tower at 488 University
Roughly 15 months after a tower crane was installed atop an existing 18-storey, 1968-built office building at 480 University Avenue, one of Toronto's most ambitious condominium projects is now...
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The Interview: Brandy Lane's David Hirsh Wants To Build Homes, Not Units
"I don't like the way we've come to talk about housing and development," David Hirsh explains. "When I hear people talk about real estate, more and more of the conversations are along the lines of 'how...
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