Toronto’s burgeoning East Bayfront community could soon get a brand new public space that would significantly enhance the area’s connectivity with the lake. Yesterday, Waterfront Toronto announced plans for a public space at Queens Quay East and Parliament Street that aims to become a destination for swimming, kayaking, boating, entertainment, and dining, attracting visitors from the neighbourhood and beyond. The design…

A string of recent racial hate incidents on Toronto construction sites has drawn increased attention of late, forcing open up a long-overdue dialogue. Now, the City along with leaders and important voices from within the construction industry are uniting in a push to change the culture, in a growing coalition supporting the Toronto Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces & Communities. Signed by…

PRIME Condos, a 46-storey condominium building coming to Jarvis and Gerrard, is now hitting the market after gaining zoning approval from the City of Toronto. Developed by CentreCourt & Centrestone Urban Development Inc, the project has been advancing through the planning and approvals process since proposed in early 2017, and with density and massing permissions now in place, marketing is moving forward…

A purpose-built rental tower now under construction on Spadina Avenue just south of King is part of a resurgence in new buildings of this type in Toronto, a wave characterized by the condo-style amenities that are now being built with rental developments. At 57 Spadina Avenue, The Taylor is fast climbing towards its eventual 36-storey height, the project—developed by Tricon in partnership with MOD Developments—with cladding now…

A colourful sunrise view of the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto is featured in today’s Daily Photo. Captured by Forum contributor mburrrr, this east-facing shot looks over the highway where it passes between the East Bayfront and St Lawrence communities. Sunrise view over the Gardiner Expressway, image by Forum contributor mburrrr Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head over to…