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SkyriseCities Launches Local Edmonton Site
We’ve got more news!Just over a year ago we introduced our sister site SkyriseCities, last month we launched SkyriseCalgary, and now we’re pleased to share SkyriseEdmonton, the newest local site in the...
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Photo of the Day: Harbour Plaza Residences
Today's Photo of the Day shows the impressive skyline impact of the new Harbour Plaza Residences condominium towers in Toronto's South Core area. Submitted to the project's Forum thread by contributor...
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14 years ago the subway line to nowhere opened; Scarborough real estate agent campaigns for de-amalgamation; Please Council, Don’t Make the Same Revenue Tools Mistakes You Made Last Time; and more...
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UofT: Daniels Faculty Announces 2016 B.E.S.T Lecture
The University of Toronto's Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design has announced this year's B.E.S.T lecture, featuring speaker David Fortin. Held at the Faculty Club on November 30th,...
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9-Storey Midrise Evolves at Danforth and Greenwood Avenue
The distinct character of Danforth Avenue may be best known for its predominantly low-rise built form of 2 and 3-storey buildings. While the west end of Danforth is the popular and densely built...
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Bilateral Funding Propels Downsview Park's Aerospace Campus
Reinventing a hub of mid-century aerospace innovation, Downsview Park's new Aerospace Campus will see Toronto's former de Havilland aircraft plant adapted to become part of a new educational facility....
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Average Toronto Home Prices Decline in October
According to a new report released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the average price of a new Toronto home declined in October. While there was an overall increase in...
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Ryerson City Building Institute Looks at Re-Use for Old City Hall
Ryerson University's City Building Institute has released a report (PDF here) discussing potential uses for Toronto's Old City Hall, set to become vacant in 2021 when the lease for the municipal court...
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Photo of the Day: Bloor-Yorkville Sunrise
Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood continues to change with the addition of new high-rise developments. Cresford's Casa II Condos is the latest project to top out in the area, with cladding...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 23, 2016
Report on Canada's National Housing Strategy misses mark for millennials, advocate says; Report on future of Old City Hall takes inspiration from world's largest cities; Mayor Tory's comments spark...
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Explainer: Elegant Decay
It is often thought that the preservation of an historic structure would help retain its value. However, this week's 'Explainer' provides an overview of the concept of Elegant Decay, a phenomenon that...
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IIDEXCanada: Design + Architecture Expo Returns to Toronto
Billed as "Canada's National Design + Architecture Exposition & Conference," this year's IIDEXCanada returns to Toronto on November 30th and Deember 1st. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention...
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Urban Capital's Smart House Growing From the Ground Up
It has long felt like Toronto's Queen West retail strip is somewhat disconnected from the city around it. That's not strictly true, but years ago the stretch of Queen between John and Spadina became...
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Province Set To Update Outdated Municipal Legislation
To modernize municipal legislation, the Province of Ontario is proposing key changes that would grant municipalities a higher degree of autonomy through amendments to the Municipal Act (MA), the City...
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Ford, Brexit, Trump: Shaping Inclusive Cities in a Polarized World
What shapes the city? "Two weeks ago I would've had a different answer," Richard Florida admitted, reflecting on the results of a U.S. Presidential election that's reverberating through our political...
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Adaptive Reuse Proposals Breathe New Life into Old City Hall
Toronto’s Old City Hall, by virtue of its location at the intersection of Queen and Bay streets, is a civic monument even if it cannot easily be explored. Though a life of crime is highly inadvisable,...
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Photo of the Day: Picasso Condos
Today's Photo of the Day shows a view of a new Teeple Architects-designed landmark in Toronto's Entertainment District. Submitted to the Picasso Condos Forum thread by contributor Mafaldaboy, this...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for November 24, 2016
Tory set to announce tolls on the DVP and Gardiner; Tory's road toll is bold, risky — and should be applauded by Toronto; Report details plans for low-income Toronto transit fares; and more news:Tory...
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Throwback Thursday: Southwest Corner of Yonge and Dundas
Toronto's Eaton Centre has been subject to some major changes over the past several years, including the loss of its namesake flagship department store. After being purchased out of bankruptcy by Sears...
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"Help Us Build Ontario" Infrastructure Minister Urges Businesses
Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, Bob Chiarelli, dropped by the Canadian Club of Toronto at lunch time Wednesday to urge Ontario entrepreneurs to assume a greater role in building Ontario.He told...
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