Completed River City 2 Joins Growing Corktown Community
A decade ago, it was hard to imagine the rapid transformation of Toronto's West Don Lands into the architecturally adventurous neighbourhood now rising above the Don River. River City, UrbanCapital's...
View ArticleCrosstown LRT Station Names to be Finalized in the New Year
When the original Eglinton West Subway was filled in by the Mike Harris-lead Provincial Tories back in 1995, many wondered how long it might be until rapid transit would once again be a reality along...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Alone at the Top
Now topped-off in Toronto's Financial District, Lifetime and CentreCourt's INDX Condos offers some spectacular views of the surrounding cityscape. In today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for December 7, 2015
From pedestrian areas to libraries, four Toronto chiefs ponder the future; Brampton residents worry downtown development threatens lush trees; Transportation minister to announce HOT lane details; and...
View ArticleFirst Above Grade Level Taking Shape at The Bartholomew
Construction is now progressing above grade at the site of The Daniels Corporation's The Bartholomew, part of the multi-phase Regent Park Revitalization. When we last checked in on the site's...
View ArticlePreviewing the Interiors at Cityzen's 158 Front Street East
With sales for Cityzen Development Group and Fernbrook Homes'158 Front Street East development now under way, we take a look at the project's interiors, previewing the condominium's interior amenities....
View ArticleFoundation Levels Taking Shape at MOD's Massey Tower
Roughly ten weeks since the installation of a tower crane at the northeast corner of the excavated pit, construction crews from Tucker HiRise are working away on the below-grade levels of MOD...
View ArticleChief Planner Talks Toronto Urbanism at CUI Event
The Canadian Urban Institute has been the country's non-profit urban policy organization for 25 years. Raising awareness of local and international planning issues through education and applied...
View ArticleThe Interview: Richard Florida and the Future of Toronto
UrbanToronto recently interviewed world-renowned urbanist Richard Florida, talking about the future of Toronto and the challenges currently facing our city. The subjects of our discussion ranged from...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Four Seasons Centre
Completed in 2006, the Diamond Schmitt Architects-designed Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts serves as the home of the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. In today's...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for December 8, 2015
John Tory open to using tech to catch cars, taxis parked in bike lanes; Toll lanes are coming to Ontario starting in 2016 but that’s about all we know so far; Wi-Fi now available in more TTC stations;...
View ArticleProvince Receives Panel Report on Greenbelt and Smart Growth
The Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) represents 70% of Ontario's Gross Domestic Product and the region is expected to grow to 13.5 million in 2041 from 9.5 million today. The province has created several...
View Article40-Storey Condo Up for Approval in Etobicoke's Six Points Area
As far back as 2001, various development proposals for the southeast corner of Dundas and Aukland Road in Etobicoke's Six Points area have surfaced and disappeared. Over the last year, however, Main...
View ArticleLago and Riva del Lago Condos Growing on Etobicoke's Waterfront
The seedy motel strip on the Etobicoke waterfront is now a distant memory, as new condominium towers continue to transform the Humber Bay Shores community which has replaced it. The 49-storey Lago at...
View ArticleTAS' Condo/Library Proposal on Dupont and Campbell Revised
In 2012, a TAS proposal first emerged for a Teeple Architects-designed condominium at 299 Campbell Avenue along Dupont, and just west of the Barrie GO rail corridor. Designed to house a new Toronto...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Silhouettes and the City
Toronto's new Bridgepoint Hospital is the site of a large sculpture garden containing 20 large works by artist William Lishman, officially known as the Max Tanenbaum Sculpture Garden. In today's Photo...
View ArticleMajor Redevelopment Proposed for Don Valley Hotel Site
An application is being considered at the December Toronto City Council meeting to amend a site specific zoning by-law enacted in 2007 for 175 Wynford Drive, a site owned by Allied Hotel Properties...
View ArticleFloorpans Released for Zinc's 35 Wabash in Ronscesvalles Village
Over the last few moths, we've introduced Zinc Developments'35 Wabash, a boutique townhouse condominium project that will bring 62 family-friendly homes to Toronto's vibrant Roncesvalles Village...
View ArticleMenkes Proposes 49-Storey Tower at Yonge and Sheppard
Developer Menkes is seeking an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to permit a mixed-use tower at 4800 Yonge Street, a 0.415 hectare site situated on the southwest corner of Yonge and Sheppard. The...
View ArticlePlaza's Musée Condos Reaching Final Height on Adelaide
At the time of our September update on Plaza's Musée Condos, the 17-storey Quadrangle Architects-designed condominium development had just reached a height of ten storeys. Now, just 7 months since the...
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