Photo of the Day: Colourful Casa Loma
Today's Photo of the Day features a colourful evening view of Toronto's Gothic Revival style Casa Loma. Submitted by Instagram user Caleb Cho, this view faces southwest at the heritage mansion, which...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 23, 2017
Public transit in Toronto dangerously noisy, study says; Activists say Ottawa should deliver housing funds over two years, instead of 11; Toronto’s transit ridership is in a league of its own; and more...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Pier 27 and the East Bayfront
This week's Throwback Thursday highlights the rapid transformation of Toronto's Queens Quay East. Turning back the clocks to 2012, this east facing view from the top of the Westin Harbour Castle...
View ArticleCondo and Seniors Residence Proposed on Finch at Weston
A proposal has been tabled in Toronto's Emery Village neighbourhood, just west of on Weston Road on Finch Avenue. The plan from HS4 Finch Investments Inc. and designed by Icon Architects calls for the...
View ArticleMid-Rise Condo Proposed at 145 Sheppard Avenue East
A proposal submitted to the City of Toronto's Planning Department earlier this month seeks an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendments, and Site Plan Approval to replace an existing 3-storey...
View ArticleNext Steps for SmartTrack, Eglinton West LRT Projects
Next week, the City of Toronto's Executive Committee will consider a City staff report recommending the next steps for two linked projects; SmartTrack, and the westward extension of the Crosstown...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Corktown Common
Today's Photo of the Day features an aerial view of one of Toronto's newest public spaces. Captured with a drone and submitted by Forum contributor skycandy, this shot shows Corktown Common, a 7.3...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 24, 2017
Could crewless ships soon sail on the Great Lakes?; Toronto residents input sought on laneway housing; Toronto adds finance jobs while New York loses; and more news:New plaza in Downsview is owned and...
View ArticleCranes in Place for Canoe Landing Centre at Concord CityPlace
Following an official ground breaking ceremony held this past September, construction activity is heating up for Canoe Landing Centre, a long anticipated missing link for families living in Toronto's...
View ArticleCity of Vaughan Presents 2017 Urban Design Awards
With a new subway station opening at Highway 7 and Jane in less than a month, and high-rise developments popping into the skyline of the suburban city north of Toronto, the City of Vaughan is embracing...
View ArticlePreviewing the Sales Centre for Daniels DuEast in Regent Park
Last month, we got our first look inside the presentation centre for The Daniels Corporation's DuEast Condominiums, the latest market condominium development being built as part of the long-term...
View ArticleToronto Launches Smart Traffic Signals Pilot
Today the City of Toronto launched a pilot project to implement smart traffic signals at 22 intersections across the city. The pilot project is actually two separate simultaneous pilots, with two...
View ArticleShoring Begins for St. Lawrence Condos on Front Street
It has been almost a full six years since the former Greyhound Bus Parcel Express depot was demolished at the northwest corner of Toronto's Sherbourne and Front intersection. Following a lengthy...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: One Bloor East
Today's Photo of the Day features a view of Great Gulf's 76-storey One Bloor East condominium tower at Toronto's Yonge and Bloor intersection. Submitted to the One Bloor East Forum thread by...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 27, 2017
Province should take over TTC and other cities’ transit systems, says Toronto Region Board of Trade; How a strip of warehouses in Toronto became a community hub; TTC could implement time-based...
View ArticleE Condos Adding Bold Red Band to Toronto's Midtown Skyline
A bold band of colour has been introduced to the largely beige and gray-hued skyline of Toronto's Yonge-Eglinton area, one of the latest milestones in the construction of Bazis, Metropia, and RioCan's...
View ArticleDemolition Soon to Allow Avenue & Park Construction
Following last month's report that Avenue & Park, a new condo and retail building from Stafford Developments and Greybrook Realty Partners, was recommended for approval at the October North York...
View ArticleSalvation Army Seeks More Density for 1132 Broadview Site
On behalf of the Salvation Army, Dentons Canada LLP have submitted an Official Plan Amendment application to the City of Toronto to re-designate the property at 1132 Broadview Avenue from...
View ArticleCity Hosting Consultation on Laneway Housing This Week
High-rise development is an important tool in fighting urban sprawl, often touted as the only real solution to Toronto's increasing population and decreasing developable land, and while it is indeed...
View ArticleCityAge 2017: Technology, Partnerships and Inclusivity
Last week’s CiyAge Conference n Toronto brought together acclaimed speakers, urbanists, mayors and enthusiasts from across Canada and the United States to the MaRS Discovery District. The conference,...
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