Bergeron Centre Open for Classes as Construction Nears Completion
offWhen we last checked in on York University's new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence back in the Spring, progress on the latest addition to the Lassonde School of Engineering had already...
View ArticleCTBUH/OPPI Tour Explores Skyscrapers and the Public Realm
offOn Thursday, September 17th, UrbanToronto joined the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) on a tour of Downtown Toronto, joining...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Foggy Days Ahead
offNews spread late last week about charges being dropped against the well-known daredevil/photographer Tom Ryaboi, bringing the often polarizing practice of rooftopping back into the local spotlight....
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 28, 2015
offMetrolinx's love for the business traveller goes unrequited; Toronto flirts with participatory budgeting; A love story starring Toronto in 5 illustrations; and more news...Metrolinx's love for the...
View ArticleHome Energy Loan Program Creates Savings Through Efficiency
offOver the last months, we have been exploring a unique City of Toronto pilot project, the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which provides low-interest loans to improve the energy efficiency of...
View ArticleStreetcar's The Taylor Topped Off at Dundas and Carlaw
offIt has been a few months since we last updated the construction progress for Streetcar Developments' The Taylor, an 8-storey condominium development being built on the north side of Dundas, just...
View ArticlePreviewing the Presentation Centre for Phantom's TeaGarden
offA number of new condominium developments will further transform the Bayview and Sheppard area of North York, as the convenience of the TTC's Line 4 and Highway 401 continues to draw in public...
View ArticleDaniels Waterfront in Registration Phase as Excavation Continues
offWhen The Guvernment and Kool Haus first opened at the foot of Jarvis Street in 1996, the nightclub and music venue brought late-night revelers to what was then an overlooked part of the city. Though...
View ArticleWork Ramping Up on MOD Development's Massey Tower
offAcross Yonge Street from the Eaton Centre on a tight site in Downtown Toronto, Tucker HiRise are working to get the foundation ready for the 60-storey Massey Tower, a MOD Developments project...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Sunset From the East
offOur Flickr Pool and Forum threads are being flooded with gorgeous sunrise and sunset shots lately, and we are happy to share yet another photo of the Toronto skyline in this dramatic light. In...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 29, 2015
offJohn Tory threatens higher rent on city buildings leased by province; Tenth new TTC streetcar enters service; University of Toronto looks to rejuvenate its downtown campus; and more news...Toronto...
View ArticleMadison Homes' Briar Hill City Towns Coming to Dufferin Street
offLast month we introduced Madison Homes' new stacked townhome development at Briar Hill Avenue and Dufferin Street, Briar Hill City Towns. Located where Toronto's Fairbank and Glen Park...
View ArticleSun Life Tower Making its Mark on Toronto's South Core Skyline
offJust about to top off at its full height of 35 storeys, the Sun Life Financial Tower has brought a new presence to Toronto's South Core skyline. With cladding now mostly installed along the height...
View ArticleTTC Brings Bicycle Repair Facilities to Subway Stations
offSpeaking this morning at Davisville Station, TTC Chair Josh Colle announced a pilot project that will install bicycle repair facilities at 10 subway stations across Toronto. The $20,000 initiative...
View ArticlePreviewing the Model Suite for Diam's On The Danforth
offThis past weekend marked an important occasion for Diam Developments' On the Danforth Condos, with the new east end development having celebrated its registrant launch on Saturday and Sunday. A week...
View ArticleU of T Looks to Revitalize St. George Campus With New Landscape
offThe University of Toronto has long been contemplating the improvement of the grounds of their main St. George Campus in Downtown Toronto, and recently launched a process to pick a design team to...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Flying Out of Toronto
offFlights out of Billy Bishop Airport offer some of the best views of the Toronto skyline. While we are more familiar with the close-up view captured on takeoff or final approach, today's Photo of the...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for September 30, 2015
offBury the Gardiner? Idea resurfaces at Toronto City Hall on Wednesday; Toronto's Old City Hall could become a mall; TTC streetcar routes could get extended no-parking hours; and more news...Bury the...
View ArticleSponsored Post: Nature in the Concrete Jungle - By Hariri Pontarini Architects
offInternationally acclaimed Hariri Pontarini Architects’ signature is innovative urban design with carefully conceived spaces that are seamlessly interwoven within the context of their surroundings....
View ArticlePreviewing the Presentation Centre for Spice Urban Towns
offWith just a few days remaining until the October 3rd Preview Opening for Hi-Rise Group and Spice Danforth Inc.'s Spice Urban Towns, we took the opportunity to preview the presentation centre for the...
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