The building boom that has been reshaping Toronto since the mid-2000s continues unabated, and is getting more exciting with construction of projects that will overtake First Canadian Place as Canada’s tallest building, a title it has held since 1975. The first building set to overtake the reigning monarch of Canadian skyscrapers is well under construction at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor,…
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…
Rush Lane, a chaotic and colourful corridor of street art in Toronto’s Fashion District, known nationwide as the backdrop for Rick Mercer’s popularly televised rants, is the namesake of a condominium development now rising above the intersection of Richmond and Augusta. Alterra Group’s Rush Condos is on its way to a height of 15 storeys, with the BDP Quadrangle-designed building set to create a new stretch of canvas along…
An annual commemoration for those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy, is back to honour the workforce that answers the call of our nationwide building boom. April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning for 2021, and voices from across the industry are uniting for another year to acknowledge…
COVID-19 and TTC ridership: putting the pandemic in historical perspective; The housing boom is ripping apart the financial fabric of Canadian life; The proposed 413 highway would come with a steep environmental price, new report forecasts; and more news: COVID-19 and TTC ridership: putting the pandemic in historical perspective (Spacing Toronto) Toronto is going ahead with curb lane closures for CaféTO —…
When last we spoke, I had just obtained a bully offer on my listing for a whopping $1,600,000, and had emailed the 55 other showing agents that we intended to work with the offer that evening. Saturday evening. Welcome to life as a real estate agent, folks! With my daughter exclusively eating pizza crusts only, and my son shoving six pizza…
A moody night shot from just northwest of Toronto’s City Hall is featured in today’s Daily Photo. Captured facing northwest across the Armoury and Chestnut streets intersection, this shot by Forum contributor condovo shows the new Ontario Court of Justice Toronto under construction, featuring a design by acclaimed architects Renzo Piano Building Workshop. In the foreground, the Churchill Memorial looks towards the new landmark….
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