Photo of the Day: Eau du Soleil Rising
Today's Photo of the Day takes us to the skies above Etobicoke's Humber Bay Park East, where Forum contributor Keyz captured this drone shot of Empire's Eau du Soleil Condos rising into the...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Fall in Mississauga
Today's Photo of the Day features an aerial view of Fall colours in Mississauga. Submitted by Forum contributor Jasonzed, this drone-captured view faces southwest over the Mississauga skyline, centred...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 2, 2017
Quayside vision of Toronto’s waterfront includes self-driving cars, Ryerson’s student centre isn’t accessible for students with disabilities, advocate says, Toronto home sales see sharp rebound after...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Yonge and Helendale
This week's Throwback Thursday features the changing view from Midtown Toronto's Yonge and Helendale intersection, two blocks north of Eglinton Avenue. Back in October, 2014, the view facing southwest...
View ArticleNew Pedestrian Bridge Opens at Cadillac Fairview's Eaton Centre
Following months of construction, a new pedestrian bridge opened this morning at Cadillac Fairview's Eaton Centre in the heart of Downtown Toronto. Designed by WilkinsonEyre Architects and Zeidler...
View ArticlePublic Engagement Sought as 300 Bloor West Proposal Evolves
Public consultations have begun for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment at 300 Bloor Street West, along the southern edge of Toronto's Annex neighbourhood. Home to Bloor Street United Church, Northrop...
View ArticleUrbanToronto Voted One of Toronto's Top Blogs
2017 has been a big year for UrbanToronto, and we have been pretty busy covering the seemingly endless high-profile developments adding to Toronto. So far this year, we've covered major news on four...
View ArticleOntario Wood WORKS! 2017 Award Winners Announced
At the same time as a trend towards sustainability is bringing increased focus on the age-old building medium of wood, recent changes to the Ontario Building Code have eased some restrictions on wood...
View ArticleConcert Unveils Cecil Balmond-Designed 'Spectrum' at 88 Scott
Yesterday, Concert Properties celebrated the completion of Spectrum, a major public art installation at their 88 Scott development in Downtown Toronto, with the creators of the work, Cecil Balmond and...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 3, 2017
Some Questions Raised by SmartTrack; Toronto council appoints Tory supporter to replace McConnell; Wynne, Tory move past tensions to announce Etobicoke land deal; and more news:Some Questions Raised by...
View ArticleTREB Report: Fall Sales Spike Stronger Than Expected
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has released their monthly report on Toronto's housing market for October 2017, pointing to signs of growing momentum after a period of uncertainty brought on by...
View ArticleBuilding Foundations in Unstable Soil a Common Issue in the GTA
Walking through the city, the average passerby will observe and admire the buildings around them, but more often than not, one of the most important yet under-appreciated components of these structures...
View ArticleSolmar's Edge Towers Celebrating Grand Opening on Saturday
The Mississauga skyline will soon have a new focal point, as marketing heats up for Solmar Development Corporation's Edge Towers, a new three-tower development by Roy Varacalli and Cusimano Architect,...
View ArticleWestin Prince Hotel Infill Re-Development Proposed to City
Haven Developments has submitted an Official Plan and Zoning By Law Amendment application to the City of Toronto proposing an infill redevelopment surrounding the Westin Prince Hotel at 900 York Mills...
View ArticleRe-designed 2 St. Clair West Podium to House Buca Restaurant
A new location has been announced for Toronto culinary institution Buca, set to transform the retail podium of Slate Asset Management's 2 St. Clair Avenue West, a 20-storey office building at the...
View ArticleCollecdev Submits Proposal to Redevelop 2450 Victoria Park
Developer Collecdev has submitted a Rezoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto for a redevelopment of 2450 Victoria Park Avenue on the North York-Scarborugh border north of the 401....
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Financial District Dusk
Today's Photo of the Day takes us to the top of Scotia Plaza for a view of Toronto's Financial District. Submitted to our Flickr Pool by Jonathan Castellino, this shot shows several recent changes to...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 6, 2017
Distracted walking ban is a zombie idea that has infected the brains of reasonable people; Mural marks anniversary of ‘Leslieville’ being added to street signs; Meet the man resetting Toronto’s clock...
View ArticleShoring Underway at Square One Site of Daniels' Wesley Tower
Preliminary construction activity has begun for Mississauga's next high-rise condominium development. Earlier this week, a single shoring rig was spotted at the Square One area site of the Wesley Tower...
View ArticleCity Receives Revised Proposal for 73 Storeys at Yonge & Carlton
In October of 2016, the City of Toronto received a proposal to replace a heritage designated building at the northeast corner of Yonge and Carlton streets with a pair of towers rising to 72 storeys....
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