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...
View ArticleInside 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...
View ArticleCadillac 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...
View ArticleMove-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...
View ArticlePhoto 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...
View ArticleDaily 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...
View ArticleThrowback 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...
View ArticleAlterra 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...
View ArticleDevMcGill'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...
View ArticleCouncil 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...
View ArticleToronto 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...
View ArticleRoyal 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...
View ArticleProvince 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...
View ArticlePhoto 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...
View ArticleDaily 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...
View ArticleExpanded 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...
View ArticleSponsored 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...
View ArticleCentral 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...
View Article"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...
View ArticleRedesigned 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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