Consultations Shape Vision for Galleria Mall Redevelopment
Few places in Toronto encapsulate the complexities of urban revitalization quite like the Galleria Mall. Outdated, derelict, and plain ugly, the Galleria Mall has long been one of the city's most...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: GO Home
Today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by rodneygaviola, takes us to Union Station for a scene from one of the station's train platforms. This shot shows a handful of...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for May 9, 2016
Construction will create delays on Queen Street West for next 5 months; Construction sites can be beautiful: Toronto charity brings art to work sites; Uber debate fractures council following duelling...
View ArticleShoring Underway as Demolition Continues for Riverside Square
It was early this year when the first demolition activity was spotted at the four-and-a-half acre site of Streetcar Developments and Dream's Riverside Square. At that time, it was a three-storey brick...
View ArticleHeritage Toronto Plaques Highlight Yorkville's Music History
Amid the modern luxury condominiums and trendy shops that have come to shape contemporary Yorkville, remnants of the neighbourhood's rich musical history lie embedded in the streetscape. Some of the...
View ArticleTower in the Park Infill Project Planned at 666 Spadina Avenue
Just north of Harbord Street, the rental tower at 666 Spadina Avenue is a curious relic of Toronto's mid-to-late 20th century planning. Designed by acclaimed Estonian-Canadian architect Uno Prii, the...
View Article14-Storey Condo to Replace Humber Cinema on Bloor West
An entertainment landmark in Toronto's Bloor West Village area could soon go the way of the silent film, as the Bloor West Village area's Humber Cinema—constructed in 1948 for the Odeon chain—is slated...
View Article$840m Transit "Promise" Raises More Questions Than It Answers
In the wake of previous announcements about increased federal spending on public transit, Trudeau's visit to the TTC's Greenwood rail yards on May 6th prompted speculation by Relief Line activists that...
View ArticleCustomizable Suites Available at Avenue Road's The Davies
For Toronto's discerning high-end home buyers, the ability to customize the size and layout of living spaces is often a complex—or downright impossible—prospect in condominium living. While retrofitted...
View ArticlePreviewing the Amenities at 'The Vanguard' in Thornhill
In recent months, we've introduced Devron Developments'The Vanguard, a 25-storey condominium planned on Yonge Street in Thornhill, just beyond the Toronto city limits. Targeting LEED Gold...
View ArticleNew Renderings Highlight the Design and Context at Nautique
Last month we shared a video preview focusing on the exterior details of Adi Development Group's Nautique Lakefront Residences, a 26-storey condominium tower coming to Burlington's waterfront. Now, new...
View ArticleIntroducing Leslieville's George Condos and Towns
In Toronto's Leslieville area, George Condos and Towns is set to contribute new urban density to Queen Street East. Located a little east of Leslie Street, the Rockport Group development will add 88...
View ArticleNew Renderings Sweeping Views at The Bennett on Bayview
It has been a couple of months since we introduced The Bennett on Bayview, a 14-storey condominium development from First Avenue Properties and Latch Developments, planned for 3237 Bayview Avenue a...
View ArticleOntario to Amend Golden Horseshoe Land Use Policies
Earlier today, the Province of Ontario proposed transformative changes to land use policies in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Based on recommendations presented by the Land Use Planning Review Advisory...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Blue Hour on Yonge
Toronto's main north/south artery continues to grow denser as new construction fills in voids in the urban fabric. In today's Photo of the Day, submitted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool by Michael...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for May 11, 2016
The TTC is (Finally) Rolling Out Presto on Buses This Week; Torontonians ready to pay more for transit, chief planner says; Cyclists create signal light out of frustration with Toronto road safety; and...
View ArticleExcavation Progressing at Plaza's 50 at Wellesley Station
The Church and Wellesley Village site of Plaza's 50 at Wellesley Station is abuzz with activity, as crews excavate the footprint of the 37-storey Quadrangle Architects-designed condominium tower. The...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek at Aragon's Eighty One Wellesley Condos
With registrations underway for Aragon's Eighty One Wellesley, work is continuing at the project's presentation centre in Toronto's Church-Wellesley Village. We had the opportunity to preview the...
View ArticleTOcore Looks For Public Input on Future of Downtown Toronto
"Hey DT, it's JT!" This greeting, with which Mayor John Tory introduces himself in the widely mocked #DTadvicevideo recently released by the City, is only one of many features of the goofily earnest...
View ArticleEtobicoke General Hospital Expansion Starts Construction in June
Walsh Canada has announced the commercial and financial close on the Etobicoke General Hospital Phase 1 Patient Tower expansion, a plan that has been in the works for several years. As part of a...
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