Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 25, 2017
King Street Pilot Design Unveiled; Inside Slack’s new Toronto location; Southwest Scarborough will see a new recreation centre, eventually; and more news:King Street Pilot Design Unveiled (Steve...
View ArticleShoring Begins for Lifetime's Whitehaus at Yonge and Eglinton
Construction for Whitehaus Condominiums has kicked into gear with the start of shoring. The 29-storey Diamond Schmitt Architects-designed condominium tower for Lifetime Developments and Knightstone...
View ArticleProvince Seeking Input for Regional Transportation Plan
The Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) region's population is swelling, and the province is taking measures to ensure that regional transportation is capable of supporting projected growth. Ontario's...
View ArticleLandscaping Underway as New Park Emerges at Musée Condos
A new public space is taking shape at the rear of Plaza's Musée, part of the mid-block public realm enhancements coming to this rapidly transforming area of Toronto. Situated just south of the...
View Article36-Storey Condo Tower Proposed at Duplex and Eglinton
Another high-rise residential development has been proposed for Midtown Toronto's increasingly dense Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. Kitty corner from the construction site for the new Eglinton...
View ArticleWestbank and Allied REIT Submit King West 2.0 For Rezoning
Co-developers Westbank Corp and Allied Properties REIT have submitted their reworked proposal for a residential and retail development for properties on the south side of King Street West between...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Looking Down from Scotia Plaza
Today's Photo of the Day presents a dizzying view of Toronto's Financial District. Submitted to our Flickr Pool by Jonathan Castellino, this view faces down towards the Bay and King intersection from...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 26, 2017
Toronto condo welcomes Airbnb after signing 1st agreement outside U.S. to regulate rentals; Toronto HIV-AIDS hospital doubles its capacity, launches new awareness campaign; Replacement Etobicoke Civic...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Monde's Rise
In a city changing as fast as Toronto, sometimes one year is all it takes to illustrate a dramatic transformation. This is very true in the emerging East Bayfront community, where new residential and...
View ArticleAdi Breaks Ground at Stationwest Development in Burlington
Where most suburban townhome developments tend to cater largely to motorists, Adi Development Group is introducing a transit-connected Stationwest community to Burlington, soon to add a collection of...
View Article6-Storey "Post Lofts" Proposed on Queen East Near Leslie
A mid-rise condominium development has been proposed on Toronto's Queen Street East, just east of Leslie. The properties were originally to be the site of Stage East Lofts condominium project by...
View ArticleStafford's Avenue & Park Recommended for Approval
Avenue & Park, a new condominium by Stafford Developments and Greybrook Realty Partners, is a step closer to construction following October's North York Community Council meeting. Sales have been...
View ArticleDesign Evolves for Eglinton Square Mixed-Use Redevelopment
If there is any indication that a well-planned rapid transit line can spur economic development and urbanization, one need not look much further than Eglinton Avenue, where the impending Crosstown LRT...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Eastern Gap
Today's Photo of the Day features an aerial view of Toronto Harbour's eastern gap, the Ward's Island beach, and the city skyline beyond. This view was captured using a drone, and submitted to our Forum...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for October 27, 2017
Toronto voters, candidates still unclear on ward boundaries as election draws near; More Toronto households put too much income toward housing compared to the rest of Canada; Mississauga Mayor Crombie...
View ArticleCityAge Toronto Conference Lands at MaRS in November
It doesn't take more than a glance at our changing skyline to know that billions of dollars in public and private investments are pouring into Toronto and the surrounding Greater Golden Horseshoe...
View ArticleMetrolinx Planning Lower Fares to Transfer Between GO and TTC
A Lakeshore GO train waits to pick up passengers in Union Station, image, James Bow, Transit Toronto This week, the Metrolinx Board of Directors approved a plan to reduce fares for passengers riding...
View ArticleNew Cladding Appears as The Livmore Rental Tower Rises Tall
One of the last gaps in the urban canyon of Toronto's Bay Street is being filled in as The Livmore, a new rental development from GWL Realty, rises at 55 Gerrard Street West. Located at the southeast...
View ArticleDemolition Clears Way for 32-Storey Addition at 700 Bay Street
Infill developments have become increasingly common in Toronto, with property owners seeking to capitalize on opportunities to maximize development on their land following current provincial and...
View ArticleMetrolinx Continues Hydrogen Fuel Cell Study to Power Trains
Metrolinx is continuing to examine the potential of using hydrogen fuel cells to power GO and UP Express trains, its board of directors learned this week.Mark Ciavarro, the regional transit agency's...
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