Mid-Rise Proposed on Lake Shore in Long Branch Area of Etobicoke | UrbanToronto

A mid-rise redevelopment is proposed at 3471 Lake Shore Boulevard West in the Long Branch area of Etobicoke, with developer Petrogold seeking zoning approval from the City of Toronto for a 6 storey mixed-use building with commercial on the ground floor and residential above. The proposal would be built at the southeast corner of Lake Shore and Thirty First Street, replacing a single-storey…

COVID-19: UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for March 29, 2021 | UrbanToronto

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…

Minto Wins Big at NAHB’s National Sales & Marketing 2021 Awards | UrbanToronto

Established in 1982 by the Washington D.C.-based National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), The Nationals is NAHB’s largest and most prestigious awards competition, highlighting North America’s best new-home sales and marketing. The annual event celebrated another year of winners earlier this month, with honours handed out in a live-streamed ceremony on March 5th. Awards were issued across several categories this year, including:…

Cladding Appears as 357 King West Rises HIgher in Entertainment District | UrbanToronto

Since the late 2018 start of construction on a condominium tower at 357 King West in Toronto’s Entertainment District, the 42-storey building from Great Gulf has made great strides. Having progressed through below-grade work before beginning its ascent at the southwest corner of King Street West and Blue Jays Way just over one year ago, the BDP Quadrangle-designed project is now quickly rising. Looking south…

News Roundup for March 29, 2021 | UrbanToronto

Metrolinx considers significant design change to above-ground section of $11-billion Ontario Line; City tells encampment residents they have until April 6 to remove makeshift homes from parks; Scarborough gets nearly $40 million for affordable housing. Now the ‘tougher work’ begins; and more news: Metrolinx considers significant design change to above-ground section of $11-billion Ontario Line (Toronto Star) You think housing prices are…

The Market Crash Is Coming…………..Right? – Toronto Realty Blog

I’m pretty sure I’ve written this post before. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve written this post before, while using the words, “I’m pretty sure I’ve written this post before,” before. If that doesn’t lead you to the conclusion of today’s post, without needing to read further, then I don’t know what will. Oh, folks.  It pains me to write this.  It…

Dark Skies Over Toronto | UrbanToronto

A moody view of Downtown Toronto is shown in today’s Daily Photo, with storm clouds brewing in this area shot captured by Forum contributor noahthewale. Facing northeast over City Hall and the surrounding Downtown area, this view is punctuated by the crown lighting feature of Aura at College Park—recently announced to be home to the first Downtown Toronto location for IKEA. Dark…