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Inside Brampton's Newly Opened Peel Memorial Health Centre
Last week, Brampton's Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness officially opened amidst Provincial fanfare. Located on John Street a few blocks east of Brampton's Downtown Main and Queen...
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Siamak Hariri's TED Talk: How Do You Build a Sacred Space?
"The school of architecture that I studied at some 30 years ago happened to be across the street from the wonderful art gallery designed by the great architect Louis Kahn. I love the building, and I...
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Photo of the Day: Dense Cityscape
Today's Photo of the Day features a west-facing view of Downtown Toronto captured from a condominium unit in the Distillery District. Submitted to the Sixty Colborne Forum thread by contributor Razz,...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 19, 2017
Governments rule out housing measures that would boost Toronto demand; Scarborough RT vehicles need repairs to avoid ‘catastrophic’ corrosion failures; Toronto residents pin hopes on basic income; and...
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Explainer: Daylighting
With the growth of urbanization, the challenge of maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment has been at the forefront for cities around the world. This week, our 'Explainer' looks at...
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Daniels Architecture Lecture: Art and Architecture in Action
With computer simulation and new environmental technology having a growing impact on the way we design and interact with our built form, the University of Toronto's Daniels Faculty of Architecture will...
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Heritage Restoration Reveals 345 Queen East's True Colours
Known for decades as the home of furniture retailer Marty Millionaire, the once bright cyan-blue painted exterior of 345 Queen Street East is no more, as a restoration project brings the four-storey...
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Cecconi Simone Design Subtly Reimagines Eastern Avenue Site
Past the confluence of Richmond and Adelaide—and the Don River—Eastern Avenue is one of Toronto's liminal spaces. Situated between Queen Street and Lake Shore Boulevard, the street shifts its way...
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Public Invited to Shape Future of Disused Wellington Destructor
"It sounds like something left over from a superhero film shoot," Shawn Micallef wrote in the Toronto Star, describing the popular moniker of the building known as the 'Wellington Destructor.' A former...
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Growth To Watch For 2017: Toronto Development Goes Big
Throughout January, February, and March of 2017, UrbanToronto took an epic journey along the streets of Toronto. It was our fourth annual early-year tour of the city, taking stock of all of the major...
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Photo of the Day: Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex
Today's Photo of the Day highlights a recent addition to University of Toronto Mississauga Campus. Submitted to our Flickr Pool by Empty Quarter, this view of the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 20, 2017
Ontario to impose foreign buyers tax, expand rent control; King Edward Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom reopens after 38 years; St. Clair next in line for new TTC streetcars; and more news:Ontario to impose...
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Throwback Thursday: Post House Condominiums
This week's Throwback Thursday takes us to the intersection of Adelaide and George Streets in Downtown Toronto, for a view of Alterra Group of Companies' Post House Condominiums. Back in November 2013,...
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East United Condos Working Its Way from the Ground Up
Tucked between Richmond and Adelaide Streets on the west side of Parliament Street, a new high-rise condominium development is taking shape. SigNature Communities, Berkshire Axis Development, and...
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Increasing Transit Usage: Making the 'Last Mile' an Active One
Earlier this week Urban Toronto posted an article outlining the missed opportunity for the urbanization of GO Transit's parking lots. While GO and Metrolinx have outlined their goals for modifying the...
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Ontario's New Fair Housing Plan Aims to Stabilize Heated Market
With public concern and political pressure over the ongoing housing and affordability crisis now boiling over, a much-anticipated response from Ontario's Liberal government was announced this morning....
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Richard Florida: Toronto Coming of Age Amidst New Urban Crisis
In 2017, the cacophony of Toronto's urban discourse—and urban realities—makes understanding the city a daunting prospect. The skyrocketing rents, record waitlists for affordable housing, growing...
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Restored Crystal Ballroom Unveiled at King Edward Hotel
It was a night of glitz and glamour, as guests attending the first inaugural event at the restored Crystal Ballroom of the King Edward Hotel were transported nearly 100 years into the past to the...
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Photo of the Day: Touchdown
Today's Photo of the Day takes us to the north edge of Hanlan's Point Beach for a view of Billy Bishop Airport. Posted to our Forum by contributor junctionist, this view shows a Cessna Skyhawk aircraft...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 21, 2017
TTC says it has cut down on subway delays; Toronto’s Transit Planning Problem Isn’t Politics, It’s Governance; Check out the view from the top of Bloor-Yonge’s new skyscraper; and more news:TTC says it...
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