Tribute Communities Proposes Residential Tower near 401 and Bayview | UrbanToronto

An existing low-rise apartment building housing 29 families could be demolished and replaced with a 27-storey residential tower rising north of Highway 401 in Toronto. Developer Tribute Communities recently filed applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval for 71 Talara Drive in the Bayview/Sheppard area of North York. Looking west along Highway 401 towards 71 Talara…

Exterior Finishes Appearing as Mirvish Village Towers Rise Higher | UrbanToronto

Toronto recently passed the third anniversary of the removal of Honest Ed’s iconic signage from the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst—one sign will be restored and installed along the Victoria Street wall of the Ed Mirvish Theatre—as the landmark store’s former footprint along with adjacent properties are being redeveloped into the new multi-tower Mirvish Village development by Vancouver-based Westbank Corp. and Peterson. Looking south…

Emerald City Community Reaches Milestone as Sales Continue | UrbanToronto

It’s been almost 15 years since approval was granted for a colossal redevelopment of the Parkway Forest community at Don Mills subway station in North York. A decade into the redevelopment of the low-rise mid-century buildings, ELAD Canada has completed the first six towers of what has become the Emerald City community, along with new community amenities, while the final three towers race…

Barrie Council Approves First Step Towards SmartCentres and Greenwin’s Transformative Complex | UrbanToronto

A transformative multi-tower development is one step closer to its realization on Barrie’s waterfront. Developed by the team of SmartCentres REIT, under their SmartLiving banner, along with one of Canada’s largest privately-owned, full-service property management and development firms Greenwin Corp., the planned 7.8-acre Barrie Lakeshore Developments project on the edge of Kempenfelt Bay has been granted approval for its rezoning and Official Plan applications. Through the review process…

News Roundup for February 23, 2021 | UrbanToronto

Ontario government refusing to disclose details on negotiations for Toronto foundry site; Carpenter urges Toronto to drop injunction over his tiny shelters, arguing legal costs would be better spent on housing the homeless; Toronto set to be home to e-sports performance venue by 2025; and more news: Ontario government refusing to disclose details on negotiations for Toronto foundry site (Global News) Stunning…

Skyline View from the Leslie Street Spit | UrbanToronto

Today’s Photo of the Day takes us to Tommy Thompson Park on the Leslie Street Spit for a view of Toronto’s skyline. Submitted by Forum contributor mburrrr, this northwest-facing view shows a handful of cranes working on new additions to this popular skyline view. Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor mburrrrr Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head…