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Presto Card Use Expands to First Buses on TTC, More Stations

Toronto's days of using an antiquated fare medium—the token—on its public transit system are coming closer to an end, as the first nineteen of the TTC's 1900 buses to be Presto-enabled began to run on...

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Inside the Model Suites at Harhay's oneeleven Condominiums

Construction is winding down at the Bathurst and Adelaide site of Harhay Developments and Carttera Private Equities' oneeleven Condos, with work crews now being replaced by the building's first...

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Cadillac Fairview's Shops at Don Mills Becoming More Pedestrian Friendly

Belying its location at the car-happy corner of Don Mills and Lawrence Avenue East, Cadillac Fairview's Shops at Don Mills is one of Toronto's more walkable retail plazas. In contrast to the strip...

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Move-Ins Underway at Streetcar Developments' The Taylor

It has been a full three months since we last visited the site of Streetcar Developments' The Taylor, a 96-unit condominium and townhome development in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood, featuring a...

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Photo of the Day: One Bloor East

The installation of curved glazing is transforming the look of the mechanical penthouse at Great Gulf's One Bloor East. In today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the One Bloor East Forum thread by...

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Daily Headlines: News From the Internet for May 5, 2016

Nuit Blanche could expand to Scarborough in 2017; Toronto’s Bloor Street to get bike lanes this summer; Key changes in Toronto’s Uber and taxi reform; and more newsNuit Blanche could expand to...

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Throwback Thursday: Toronto Skyline from the East

This week's Throwback Thursday takes us high above Toronto's Distillery District to turn back the clock just four years to the changes to the spectacular Downtown view experienced by west-facing...

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Alterra Group Proposes Boutique Condo on Davenport Road

A new development has been proposed in the northeast end of The Annex, as Alterra Group of Companies recently submitted a rezoning application seeking an 8-storey, boutique condominium development at...

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DevMcGill's Arthaus Rises Above Grade in Ottawa

Featuring a major art gallery, a hotel, and a theatre, the concentration of cultural amenities makes Arthaus Residences at Arts Court unique among Canadian condominium projects. Under construction in...

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Council Approves Bloor Bike Lanes by Surprising 38-3 Margin

After years of lobbying and studies, an inconclusive committee debate, and several hours of council deliberation, Toronto's full council endorsed the introduction of protected bike lanes along Bloor...

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Toronto Plays a Part in Two More Hot Docs Features

Toronto features in two more full-length documentaries playing at Hot Docs 2016, and in a short presented before one of the two. One will be of particular interest to transit buffs, the other to those...

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Royal Alexandra Theatre to Undergo Major Renovation

As the highly successful 11-month run of Kinky Boots wraps up at the iconic Royal Alexandra Theatre, the 109-year-old Toronto landmark will be shuttered over the summer months to undergo an interior...

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Province Announces Sale of LCBO Lands to Menkes for $260 Million

The Province of Ontario has announced the sale of the LCBO head office lands on Toronto's waterfront. A $260 million deal will see Menkes Developments—in partnership with Greystone Managed Investments...

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Photo of the Day: Regent Park Aquatic Centre

Today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by contributor Randy Hoffmann, features a dusk view of the Regent Park Aquatic Centre. Designed by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller...

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Daily Headlines: News From the Internet for May 6, 2016

Kensington Market is Becoming a Haven for Pot Dispensaries; 'The Bentway' leads vote for Under Gardiner name; What to Look Forward to at Toronto’s First-Ever Pride Month; and more newsKensington Market...

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Expanded BMO Field Ready for TFC Home Opener

With the clock ticking down for the Toronto FC's home opener versus FC Dallas at BMO Field tomorrow evening, the finishing touches are being installed for the second phase of renovations at the outdoor...

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Sponsored Post: Step Inside 3 Gorgeous Condos in Yorkville

When we say Yorkville, we probably don’t need to say any more. Living in this exclusive neighborhood is a dream for many Torontonians—the ones who love busy places and being close to shopping, at...

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Central Park Ajax: A New Core for a Growing Community

While much of the GTA's recent development boom has been concentrated across Toronto's new high-rise towers, many of the region's surrounding communities are also enjoying unprecedented growth. In the...

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"Every Economy has its Geography:" Richard Florida and the Creative Class Theory

Last week, our sister site SkyriseCities.com published a long-form overview of Richard Florida's creative class theory, drawing on UrbanToronto's interview with the acclaimed urban theorist late last...

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Redesigned Grenadier Square Planned Near High Park

It has been several years since property owner High Park Bayview and developer GWL Realty Advisors first revealed plans for Grenadier Square, for which they obtained zoning approval from the Ontario...

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