Diamond Kilmer Developments have set their sights on a new residential development north of The Danforth, having submitted applications to the City of Toronto for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 954 and 958 Broadview Avenue. Looking northwest to the proposal, design by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Diamond Kilmer The site consists of detached and semi-detached houses, a…
The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts on what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and most events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop…
Five-year fixed mortgage rates are on the way up in response to the growing consensus belief that US inflationary pressures will rise quickly. The five-year Government of Canada (GoC) bond yield surged higher last week, and that means that our five-year fixed mortgage rates are on the way up. In fact, I’m surprised they haven’t risen already. In today’s post…
A four-building complex is coming to Thornhill, soon to fill out the maturing neighbourhood north of Promenade Mall. The site of The Thornhill from The Daniels Corporation and Baif Developments has been active at Bathurst Street and Beverley Glen Boulevard since mid-2020, when drilling rigs began work on the site’s caisson wall and pile+lagging shoring systems. About half a year since then, a large excavation is unfolding on…
The early stages of construction are moving along at an impressive pace at the site of Collecdev’s newest contribution to the emerging pocket of density surrounding Wilson subway station in Toronto. The wheels have been in motion for the Nordic Condos project since this past summer, when demolition began to prep the site of the complex’s first phase, a 12-storey building designed by gh3. Roughly six months…
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Have you ever called somebody, and upon them answering the phone, you start talking and just go, go, go, until suddenly, they interject and say, “Sorry, I”m on the other line, can I call you back?” How embarrassing! Right? Had you known they were waiting to cut you loose, you wouldn’t have rambled on and on! But that person didn’t…
Today’s Daily Photo takes us to Mississauga’s Port Credit area for a wintery view. Captured by Forum contributor Jasonzed, this shot faces east across a frozen-over Credit River being enjoyed by skaters. In the background, the TANU condominium development can be seen rising into the local skyline. Skating the Credit River, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed Want to see your work…
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