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Slate of New Mid-Rise Developments Transforming Kingston Road
offOver the next few years, the once sleepy stretch of Kingston Road of the Upper Beaches neighbourhood in east Toronto will breathe new life as a host of new condo development projects are set to...
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Yonge Relief Line: A Long-Term Solution to Increasing Congestion
offIt's official: the Yonge Subway Line is now operating at significantly above capacity, handling substantially more passengers than it can comfortably accommodate. According to Metrolinx’s recently...
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Photo of the Day: BMO Field
offThe home of the Toronto FC of Major Leage Soccer (MLS), known locally as BMO Field, is currently being referred to as 'Exhibition Stadium' during the 2015 Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games. The stadium...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 13, 2015
offIntegrated GO-TTC sales flop; Should Toronto’s Pan Am HOV lanes be here to stay?; UP Express not included in free Pan Am transit; and more news...Integrated GO-TTC sales flop (Metro News)Should...
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Multi-Tower Mixed-Use Community Approved for Scarborough
offThe first phase of a major new mixed-use development has been granted zoning approval by City Council for the McCowan and 401 area, just east of Scarborough City Centre. Planned for Progress Avenue...
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Food Retailer Announced for Bay Adelaide East Heritage Podium
offWhen we last checked in on construction progress at the Bay Adelaide Centre East, the tower's complex, self-climbing cranes were in the process of being dismantled, while the 44 storey building's...
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Aitken Place Park Design Evolves Following Public Feedback
offSherbourne Common and Canada's Sugar Beach are two of Waterfront Toronto's recent success stories. They have both transformed former industrial lands in the East Bayfront into public spaces that...
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The Pan Am Games Hit CIBC Pan Am Park AKA Exhibition Place
offThe Pan Am Games are pumping new life into several locations in and around the city, including Nathan Phillips Square, where an illuminated 3D 'TORONTO' sign has become an instant hit among...
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Photo of the Day: AGO Details
offLed by Toronto-born starchitect Frank Gehry, the 2004-2008 transformation of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) gave the facility a bold new look while uniting the various areas of the museum with...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 14, 2015
offNew plans to naturalize the Don River and protect against flooding; Uber launches car-pooling service in Toronto; Pan Am Games gaining traction against the cynics and naysayers; and more...
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Pan Am Path Tour Showcases Public Art and Urban Greenspace
offWhen discussing public art in Toronto a few pieces come to mind: Sorel Etrog's minimalist airplane sculpture, Sun Life, at University and King; David Cooper's thimble and colourful buttons...
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Preparatory Work Progressing for Bazis and Plaza's 1 Yorkville
offPreparatory work is proceeding in advance of Bazis and Plaza's 1 Yorkville, a new 58-storey Rosario Varacalli-designed condominium tower that will add 577 new homes to the in-demand Bloor-Yorkville...
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'Planners in Public Spaces' Joining Panamania at City Hall
offThe City of Toronto's Planning Division is holding another 'Planners in Public Spaces' event Wednesday at Nathan Phillips Square, in the heart of the Panamania celebrations taking over Downtown. The...
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Murals Complete Rejuvenation of Uber-Urban Underpass Park
offOn Monday, July 13th, UrbanToronto joined representatives from the City of Toronto in celebrating—and officially unveiling—the collection of murals that now grace roadside pillars in Underpass Park....
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Photo of the Day: Fisheye Flat-Top
offCompleted in 2004, the Sharp Centre for Design at OCAD University has become the school's signature landmark. Designed by Will Alsop of Alsop Architects with Young + Wright Architects, the building...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News From the Internet for July 15, 2015
offRestoring Don River to its former natural and flood-protected glory will take decades; Pan Am’s HOV lanes spur ‘huge growth’ in ride-sharing; TCHC’s latest overhaul plans will not include any...
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Sales Quickly Proceeding for First Avenue Properties' W Towns
offIn the short time since sales launched for First Avenue Properties’ W Towns, strong sales have meant that the development in the Weston Village area of Toronto has already reached the 50% sold mark....
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Sponsored Post: Aerial Drones Providing New Views of Toronto
offTo fully appreciate the magnificence of Toronto’s bustling streets, glittering skylines and world class architecture – you need to see it from afar, or up high. Aerial drones are proving why Toronto...
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Sheridan College's Hazel McCallion Campus Growing with Bridge
offSituated between two buildings, and with a pedestrian bridge above, the new entrance to a Mississauga college campus is beginning to resemble the ceremonial gates that typically shape the boundaries...
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City Announces Next Steps in Port Lands Revitalization
offAs Toronto's Downtown and waterfront continue to rapidly develop—and land continues to become more valuable—the potential of Toronto's Port Lands is being realized. However, while the Port Lands and...
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