Ground Breaking Marks Start of Extensive Guild Inn Restoration
Following decades of neglect and decay, Scarborough's historic Guild Inn is once again on its way to becoming one of Toronto's premier cultural and event destinations. Although the historic estate...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Streetcars and Dragons
Toronto's new Flexity Outlook streetcars have been the subject of much media discussion over the past several months, as only a dozen of the 70 vehicles promised for 2015 have been delivered to the TTC...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for November 30, 2015
Bike lanes on Bloor no longer just a slogan, thanks to pilot project; TTC hopes winter streetcar prep will create smoother rides this season; Brunswick House may make way for ... Boston Pizza?; and...
View ArticleHeritage Facade Revealed as Hoarding Removed at King + Condos
Since our last update in June, the removal of hoarding from the street level facade of the historic National Hotel has revealed more of the restored exterior details which will complete the podium...
View ArticleTouring INDX Condos with CentreCourt's Shamez Virani
On November 27, work stopped briefly for a luncheon at a new condominium tower rising high into the sky of Toronto's Financial Core. The reason for the event? INDX Condos is now just about as high as...
View ArticleGlazing Installation Complete on Bay Adelaide East's Tower
It has been a year since the topping-off and a little over five months since the tower crane was dismantled for the 44-storey east tower of Brookfield Office Properties' Bay Adelaide Centre. In the...
View ArticleTTC Calls Public Meeting Regarding Donlands Station Second Exit
The TTC has announced a public meeting that will bring to light new information—and invite public input—regarding the planned second exit at Donlands Station in Toronto's east end. With ridership high...
View ArticlePhoto of the Month: Corktown Common
It's time again for our Photo of the Month, where we highlight the highest rated Photo of the Day selection of the previous 4 weeks, along with the runner up, based on combined Facebook shares and...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for December 1, 2015
North York parkland becomes ponds for flood protection; City ponders new policy for TORONTO sign; Union-Pearson Express train to reduce some fares as ridership flatlines; and more news...Union Pearson...
View ArticleTopping Off November 2015: What's Hot on UrbanToronto
Time to round up another month of city-building, transportation, and real estate talk in Toronto, with a look at our hottest news stories, dataBase files, and Forum threads from the month of...
View ArticleConcert's Charity Golf Tournament Funds Skilled Trades Training
Since 2002, Concert Properties' annual charity golf tournaments have been raising money for skilled trades programs in Toronto and Vancouver, funding valuable training programs for industries facing a...
View ArticlePicasso Condos Gifts Panoramic Downtown Views
Our recent tour of Picasso Condos by Mattamy/Monarch Group and the Goldman Group began last week with a look inside the varied amenity spaces and several of the 409 distinct units scattered throughout...
View ArticleA First Look at Sonic Condos at Eglinton and Don Mills
Toronto-based Lindvest Properties has recently announced a new high-rise project at Eglinton and Don Mills, called Sonic Condos. The developements' two towers—rising to 28 and 30 storeys— are set to...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Bay Street Vertigo
While the densest stretches of Bay Street are found south of Queen Street, several new condominium towers have added tremendous density to the northern stretches of Bay. In today's Photo of the Day,...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From The Internet For December 2, 2015
Aging TTC streetcars rattle into winter; New home for Scarborough men’s shelter gets OK from executive committee; You can "POP" onto all TTC streetcars, starting December 14; and more news...New home...
View ArticleContextually Cohesive: Hullmark (Re)Develops Toronto
As a longtime presence on Toronto's development scene, Hullmark has played a notable part in bringing a wealth of projects to the market over its 40-year history. Often partnering with larger...
View ArticleUniversity Studios: Residence Brings Urban Character to Oshawa
Though Oshawa doesn't exactly have a long-standing reputation as a university town, things are changing quickly in the city east of Toronto. Since its inception in 2002, the University of Ontario...
View Article$50 Million Donation to Transform Toronto East General Hospital
A $50 million donation will see Toronto East General Hospital renamed the Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) following the large-scale renovation project ongoing at the site. As the largest donation to a...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Offset
Construction is wrapping up and the first residents are moving in to Freed Developments'Thompson Residences, a new condominium development on King Street West, just east of Bathurst. Designed by...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for December 3, 2015
$50-million donation to Toronto hospital enshrines memorial for son; Shaping Toronto: Public Space Philanthropy; Pearson airport halves its greenhouse gas emissions; and more news...Tory’s big shift:...
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