Daily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 24, 2015
offHousing sales in Toronto strong in all market segments; TTC improvements registering with riders; The Hullmark Centre in Toronto’s North York a solid architectural citizen; and more news...Housing...
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Throwback Thursday: Phoebe Lofts on Soho Street
offCranes dotting the downtown skyline are an expected sight in Toronto these days, but in the early 2000s, new construction was nowhere near as common as it has become. While some high-rises were...
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Berczy Park Going to the Dogs as Construction Begins
offAs hoarding and construction fences engulf a small, irregularly shaped parcel of Downtown land, a historic Toronto park stands on the precipice of a bold and playful transformation. Berczy Park,...
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Sponsored Post: Spacious Condos in Old Toronto under $1 Million
offGrowing demand and high absorption rates for condominium apartment inventory, and several condominium projects under way in downtown Toronto have left many to wonder how high the...
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Westward Tunnel Boring Commences for Crosstown LRT
offThis morning marked an important milestone for the Crosstown LRT, as westward tunnelling ceremonially commenced for what is being touted as the single largest transportation infrastructure project...
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Globe and Mail Centre Rising High Above King Street East
offIt was the end of July when we last covered the construction progress at First Gulf's Globe and Mail Centre, a new 17-storey Diamond Schmitt-designed office tower at 351 King Street East that will...
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Kingston&Co. Condominiums Prepare for Ground Breaking
offA long anticipated addition to the up-and-coming Kingston Road Village by TAS, in partnership with Main and Main Developments, is set for ground breaking next weekend as Kingston&Co....
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Photo of the Day: Leslie Spit Sunset
offAs the days get shorter, more and more photographers are taking advantage of earlier sunsets, and plenty of these beautifully lit shots are appearing on the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool. In today's...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 25, 2015
offA close-up look at a ridiculously detailed scale model of Toronto; Eglinton Crosstown to open a year later than expected; Canada’s big city mayors put heads together to tackle Uber issues; and more...
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'Toronto on Film' Series Coming to Bloor Cinema
offThe Bloor Hot Docs Cinema has recently announced the Curious Minds Speaker Series, with two extensive courses aimed at providing an in-depth exploration of specifically focused cultural topics....
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ConneXion Condos Bringing Modestly Scaled Density to Etobicoke
offAs cranes and gleaming towers increasingly come to dominate Toronto's landscape, new residential density is changing the face of the city, with increasingly urban lifestyles replacing the...
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Bergeron Centre Open for Classes as Construction Nears Completion
offWhen we last checked in on York University's new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence back in the Spring, progress on the latest addition to the Lassonde School of Engineering had already...
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CTBUH/OPPI Tour Explores Skyscrapers and the Public Realm
offOn Thursday, September 17th, UrbanToronto joined the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) on a tour of Downtown Toronto, joining...
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Photo of the Day: Foggy Days Ahead
offNews spread late last week about charges being dropped against the well-known daredevil/photographer Tom Ryaboi, bringing the often polarizing practice of rooftopping back into the local spotlight....
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 28, 2015
offMetrolinx's love for the business traveller goes unrequited; Toronto flirts with participatory budgeting; A love story starring Toronto in 5 illustrations; and more news...Metrolinx's love for the...
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Home Energy Loan Program Creates Savings Through Efficiency
offOver the last months, we have been exploring a unique City of Toronto pilot project, the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which provides low-interest loans to improve the energy efficiency of...
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Streetcar's The Taylor Topped Off at Dundas and Carlaw
offIt has been a few months since we last updated the construction progress for Streetcar Developments' The Taylor, an 8-storey condominium development being built on the north side of Dundas, just...
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Previewing the Presentation Centre for Phantom's TeaGarden
offA number of new condominium developments will further transform the Bayview and Sheppard area of North York, as the convenience of the TTC's Line 4 and Highway 401 continues to draw in public...
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Daniels Waterfront in Registration Phase as Excavation Continues
offWhen The Guvernment and Kool Haus first opened at the foot of Jarvis Street in 1996, the nightclub and music venue brought late-night revelers to what was then an overlooked part of the city. Though...
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Work Ramping Up on MOD Development's Massey Tower
offAcross Yonge Street from the Eaton Centre on a tight site in Downtown Toronto, Tucker HiRise are working to get the foundation ready for the 60-storey Massey Tower, a MOD Developments project...
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