Mizrahi Developments’ The One is bringing Canada’s first supertall—a skyscraper exceeding 300 metres in height—to Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor intersection, and the future landmark’s early above-grade progress is already generating quite the buzz. Earlier this week we caught up with recent construction progress of the 85-storey luxury condo and hotel tower, designed by UK-based architects Foster + Partners with Toronto’s Core Architects, but a new series of…

Something that anyone can watch for free during Hot Docs 2021 is a series of shorts commissioned for the festival, and which practically scream ‘UrbanToronto!’ They are the Citizen Minutes. The festival guide describes the shorts as “aimed at celebrating and inspiring civic engagement. Be among the first to see the incredible stories of ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to…

The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts on the 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 about the shutdowns,…

The latest version of a mid-rise residential proposal in Etobicoke has landed on Toronto Planning Staff’s desks. After the initial Zoning By-law Amendment application was filed in 2011, numerous revisions through 2017, and an appeal to LPAT, a settlement was reached between the City and the former owner of the site in March, 2020, with the Markland Wood Homeowners Association…

From cable TV to WiFi to recycling, residential developers have always embraced advancements in technologies and social movements. The latest is Electric Vehicles (EVs), which have exploded onto the public consciousness and the resulting infrastructure will need to be accommodated by developers of existing and planned condominiums.  Many organizations are proactively engaged in the reality of EVs, such as Plug’n…

A few months ago, I was working with a young couple who were looking to buy their first home in Toronto.  Like most internet memes would suggest, these “entry-level” buyers were, of course, looking around the $1.6M mark… They were cool.  Way cooler than me. She worked in fashion, so right away I knew that she would have unique tastes,…

Today’s Daily Photo takes us onto the grounds of Havergal College at Avenue Road and Lawrence in North Toronto for a view of the private school’s latest expansion. The institution recently completed additions to its Upper and Lower Schools, both designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects. At the rear of the school’s main 1926 Avenue Road building, the Upper School has been…

The 2021 Hot Docs Film Festival is underway, as of today. This year, like in 2020, it’s all digital, so you can watch from the comfort of your home on your computer, or via a Smart TV app. There are about 200 films you can choose from on a vast range of subjects, and as always, UrbanToronto is previewing ones…

Recently, UrbanToronto has engaged in several conversations with representatives of Entuitive, a consulting engineering practice with, it says, “a vision of bringing together engineering and intuition to enhance building performance.” Entuitive is completing the structural design of three underground Crosstown LRT stations. Its design scope for that transit project includes below-grade stations, pedestrian and ventilation tunnels and surface structures for…