The site of a former commercial plaza at the south end of the Toronto neighbourhood of Cabbagetown could be replaced with a mixed-use mid-rise if approved by Council. Just before the end of 2020, developer Plaza submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City to build a 10-storey condo with retail at 401 Dundas Street East. Looking southeast to 401 Dundas…
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…
Unique site considerations are shaping the construction process for a new mixed-use development rising tall near Toronto’s bustling Yonge and Dundas intersection. Panda Condominiums by Lifetime Developments has been under construction on Edward Street since mid-2018, and the Turner Fleischer Architects-designed tower is now approaching its final 30-storey height as crews navigate the final stages of the forming process… with an interesting caveat. Looking west…
In Toronto: A wild year for the condo market and Toronto’s housing bubble gets international attention.Elsewhere: Canada’s housing boom that never ends, house-flipping is back in vogue down south, and the early returns on Berlin’s rent-cap experiment aren’t great. Toronto The Incredible Turnaround of Toronto’s Condo Market (Move Smartly) Toronto’s condo market went on a wild roller coaster ride over…
Metrolinx is proposing to drop at least two stations from its plans to extend the TTC’s Line 1 Yonge-University subway to Richmond Hill—and to run part of the future line above-ground. The regional transit agency has released the initial business case (.pdf) for the subway extension. Although the authors of the document reviewed three possible alignments for the future subway,…
A former landmark theatre’s signature entrance is to live on at the base of a new Midtown Toronto condo development named in its honour. In the lead up to the upcoming launch of Madison Group and Westdale Properties’ new project ‘The Capitol’ in mid-2021, the first marketing material is offering a more detailed glimpse at how the 1918-built Capitol Theatre’s Yonge Street presence will become a…
Toronto is redrawing its map, creating 34 new neighbourhoods — including one called ‘Ryerson’; Proposed Yonge-North subway extension will see fewer stations, above-ground routes in bid to cut costs; Why Toronto housing is about to get slightly more affordable for some; and more news: Toronto is redrawing its map, creating 34 new neighbourhoods — including one called ‘Ryerson’ (Toronto Star) Why…
Now that I’m a father of two in my 40’s, I often see the experiences of my children and am reminded of my own similar experiences from a long, long time ago. There are some things about being a child that I miss. I was obsessed with Christmas as a child, and having one Jewish parent and one Christian parent…
A dramatic sunset view of Mississauga is featured in today’s Daily Photo. This aerial view captured by Forum contributor Jasonzed takes us high above the Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton area for a colourful east-facing view towards Downtown Mississauga. Mississauga skyline, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head over to the City Photos & Videos section…
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