Daily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 7, 2015
offBike Share Toronto to double with $4.9 million from Metrolinx; TTC gearing up for smartphone fare payments; Toronto Uber-cabbie summit ends in acrimony, heckling; and more news...Bike Share Toronto...
View ArticleDrone Flight Over Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville Neighbourhood
offToronto's Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood has been the site of much intensification over the past several years, with new high-rise developments adding even more vitality to what is already one of our...
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Yorkdale Mall Expansion Now Rising in View of Allen Road
offWhen we last checked in on Yorkdale Mall's ongoing expansion in March, the mall's latest addition—which is set to house over 40 new retailers including a flagship Nordstrom location—was just...
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Pan Am Village Now, New Toronto Neighbourhood Next
offAt Cherry and Front Streets to the east of Downtown, the brand new Pan Am Village is now becoming the temporary Toronto home for 10,000 people. Built on land overseen by Waterfront Toronto (for whom...
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New Paving Adding to the Charm of Yorkville Avenue
offChic shops and restaurants, skyscraper canyons and quaint Victorian homes and businesses, and classy hotels can all be found in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville area. The former bohemian hotspot of...
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Photo of the Day: Blue Fog
offToday's Photo of the Day brings us yet another view of the fast-changing Toronto skyline. Submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Giulio Calisse, this moody shot captures a fog rolling in over...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 8, 2015
offBrampton LRT vote will have a record-breaking 130 public participants; Pan Am puts pressure on Toronto construction projects; Tory teams up with Uber opponent in attempt to spur debate at City Hall;...
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"Big Pour" Major Milestone for VMC Subway Station Construction
offOngoing construction work on the Toronto Transit Commission's new Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) reached an important milestone this past weekend, as a convoy of concrete trucks...
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Hamilton's West Harbour GO Station Opening July 9th
offWith the City of Hamilton preparing to host soccer competitions during the upcoming Pan Am Games, effective transit between Hamilton and Toronto is set to improve, bringing a significant new link...
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The Bond Rises in Entertainment District as New Suites Released
offSince we last checked in on Lifetime Developments'The Bond, the 42-storey tower has continued to rise in the Entertainment District, quickly becoming a part of one of Toronto's most quickly...
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Photo of the Day: Highway Lanes and Tower Cranes
offThe drive into Downtown Toronto on the Gardiner Expressway is growing more dramatic each year, as new high-rise developments form a canyon on either side of the highway. In today's Photo of the Day,...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 9, 2015
offBrampton puts off decision on $386-million light rail project; Toronto City Council votes to take step forward to regulate Uber; Woodbine casino expansion approved by divided city council; and more...
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Throwback Thursday: Abbey Lane Lofts on King Street East
offNew developments under construction are a common sight on the King Street East of today, though one doesn't have to look too far back in time to remember the days prior to the development boom. Back...
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Union Station's Newly Completed Public Plaza Comes Alive
offYears of restoration work have rejuvenated Union Station's Beaux-Arts exterior, meticulously cleaning away generations of city grime and restoring the grand railway station's Front Street facade to...
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Finishing Touches Finalizing Aesthetic of Allied's QRC West
offAllied Properties REIT's Queen Richmond Centre West, or QRC West, is adding 17 floors of new office space to Toronto's Entertainment District, an area that has experienced a massive influx of new...
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Introducing North Star Homes' ConneXion near Bloor and Islington
offNew renderings are giving us our first taste of developer North Star Homes' planned townhouse development in the Bloor and Islington area. Dubbed ConneXion, the four-storey, TACT...
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Photo of the Day: Kensington Skyline
offKensington Market is major draw for tourists and locals alike, offering food, shopping, and plenty of culture. The rooftops of Chinatown and Kensington also offer amazing views of the city skyline,...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 10, 2015
offBrampton city council delays historic LRT vote; “It’s a necessary evil”: Scarborough commuters on the real cost of the subway extension; Union Pearson Express branding costs $4.5M; and more...
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City Council Approves Diva Condo west of Bathurst on Sheppard
offA City Council on July 7, approval was given for zoning amendments needed for a new mid-rise condominium development from developer Torbel at 741-747 Sheppard Avenue West, located on the southwest...
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PANAMANIA transforms Nathan Phillips Square and Other Venues
offWhile the presence of the Pan Am Games have already been felt across the GTA over the last several weeks, the Games have at long last begun. On July 9, visitors to Nathan Phillips Square were...
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