With the Finch West LRT under construction past its Casa Emery Village site at Weston Road and Finch Avenue in northwestern Toronto, Medallion Corporation is seeking higher densities for the remaining phases at the multiphase development. The rental apartment developer has completed three buildings already on this former shopping plaza site in the Emery Village neighbourhood while two more are under construction,…

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…

Who is responsible when a home is so defective that it is deemed unsafe to occupy? That was the issue facing John Breen after he purchased a luxury cottage for $710,000 in 1999. The winterized cottage was 5,000 square feet on 15 acres with six bedrooms, 4-1/2 bathrooms, a panoramic lake view and a sandy shore with deep water for…

A high-profile Toronto development has been attracting the attention of both engineering and architecture enthusiasts, with attention converging on the intersection of Yonge and Bloor, where Mizrahi Developments’ The One is on the rise. Designed by UK-based architects Foster + Partners with Toronto’s Core Architects, the building has been generating plenty of buzz in the first few months of 2021, applying for a height increase that would increase the…

A late 2020 resurgence in the Greater Toronto Area real estate market is showing no signs of slowing into 2021. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) released their February report this morning, showing record home sales in the GTA and double-digit selling price increases that now sit above $1 million. Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor LaNaya “The pandemic…

Do you know how to access the dark web? I don’t. But they talk about it a lot in Mr. Robot, and who can forget the movie War Dogs with Jonah Hill? A reader emailed me on Tuesday morning and said, “You’re trending on Reddit right now,” and that was, for a guy like myself, my dark web moment. Reddit? Okay, I’m 40-years-old, and…

A colourful sunset view from Toronto’s Entertainment District is featured in today’s Daily Photo. Captured by Frum contributor westtoeast, this east-facing shot from a high-rise in the area shows a range of warm hues reflecting off towers. Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor westtoeast Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head over to the City Photos & Videos section of the Forum,…