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A First Look at Bjarke Ingel's Design For 489-539 King West
The first renderings for the Bjarke Ingels Group's (BIG) much-anticipated project at 489-539 King West have now come to light, peeling back the curtain on a transformative intervention on the Toronto...
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Growth to Watch For in 2016: Scarborough
This edition of UrbanToronto's annual Growth to Watch For series heads east into Scarborough to take a look at development that is happening across the expansive borough. There is a lot more going on...
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Photo of the Day: University and Dundas
Today's Photo of the Day highlights the changing face of University Avenue. Submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Lori Whelan, this shot features the barcode-like north facade of the...
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Don Valley Gondola? Don't build just one; TTC wants to integrate Wheel-Trans into rest of transit; There’s A New Subway On The Way; and more news...Don Valley Gondola? Don't build just one: Hume...
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Lago at the Waterfront and Riva del Lago Approach Final Heights
It has been five weeks since we last visited the side-by-side construction sites for Lago at the Waterfront and Riva del Lago in Etobicoke's Humber Bay Shores area. The two Graziani + Corazza...
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South Roof Raised Over BMO Field in Complex Operation
The current home of the MLS' Toronto FC and future home of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, BMO Field, is in the midst of a major renovation that is upgrading the stadium for Canadian football use while...
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Previewing North Star Homes' New Etobicoke ConneXion
Designed by TACT Architecture, the upcoming ConneXion townhome community is set to add new urban density to Etobicoke's growing Six Points area. Now close to sold out, North Star Homes'...
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Evolving Green Building Tech: An Interview with B+H's Lisa Bate
When B+H Architects' Lisa Bate arrived in Shanghai in 2012, the Toronto architect set out to help improve the green standards of the Chinese development industry. Bringing a wealth of international...
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Beside the Gardiner: Tracking Construction from the Highway
Although the ambitious urban reclamation project that's planned Under the Gardiner is capturing many headlines lately, a drive along Toronto's waterfront expressway provides good vantage points of many...
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Photo of the Day: Old Don Jail
Today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Vik Pahwa, highlights the Old Don Jail, a historic prison-turned healthcare facility on Toronto's east side. Constructed between...
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Finch LRT contract to be awarded next year; Struggling UP Express to cut fare by more than half; Demand Projections for Relief Lines; and more news...Finch LRT contract to be awarded next year (Metro...
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Sponsored Post: Relocating to Toronto - Steps You Need to Take to Settle In
Toronto is a vibrant and fun city to live in and moving there can open the door to a lot of opportunities and great experiences. However, the process of moving can be a little bit stressful. There are...
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A First Look at the Interiors of Diamond Condos on Yonge
Following a somewhat lengthy gestation, Diamante's The Diamond Condominiums on Yonge is now set to launch, eight years after a 25-storey tower was approved for the site. Located just west of Yonge...
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Feb 26: Standard of Dwelling Symposium at U of T Architecture
Standard of Dwelling will bring together three Toronto-based architects and the developers they work with to discuss housing in Toronto — from the condo tower to the townhouse. Over the course of the...
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3-Storey Office Expansion Planned for 35 McCaul Street
Plans for a 3-storey addition to the 4-storey converted office buildings at 35 McCaul Street were announced at a pre-application consultation in Toronto's Ward 20 yesterday. The development would...
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Cineplex 'Rec Room' To Replace Leon's at Roundhouse Park
The semicircular John Street Roundhouse, built in 1931, is one of Toronto's most unique historical landmarks. Situated at 255 Bremner Boulevard just across the street from the CN Tower, Rogers Centre...
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Hostility to Crosstown West LRT Voiced at Etobicoke Consultation
At the TTC and Metrolinx transit consultation meeting on Feb 20th in Etobicoke, local speakers voiced their opposition to the part of the newly-unveiled overall transit plan that calls for an LRT along...
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Photo of the Day: Financial District Layers
Today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Lori Whelan, presents a view of Toronto's Financial District. This layered shot is centred on Royal Bank Plaza, known for it's...
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Ontario confirms price cut for Toronto airport train; Saks valet parking that would interrupt bike lane 'a non-starter,' Toronto officials say; Purpose-built residential rental market picking up steam...
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Kirkor-Designed 'Arc' to Join Daniels Erin Mills Community
With the first two towers of the master-planned community at Daniels Erin Mills now rising in Mississauga, the Daniels Corporation has announced a third building for the site, with the first renderings...
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