The race to the sky is intensifying in Toronto with a roster of impressive supertall towers across the downtown core looking to join the global 300-metre club. With two supertalls currently under construction in the city and several more potential ones in the works, the most recent proposal to join the list is Dream and Humbold Properties’ 212 King West…
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,…
An unprecedented development boom is coinciding with—and failing to alleviate—a critical housing shortage crisis, all as home prices skyrocket and become less accessible to the average Canadian. These factors are among many discussed in a new webinar focusing on the Canadian Build-to-Rent (BTR) market, an emerging asset class that caters to the changing needs of both renters and property developers….
After getting a close look at the heritage preservation program at The Capitol, a new condominium development from Madison Group and Westdale Properties, we’re learning more about what is planned behind the heritage walls of the 1918-built theatre on Yonge Street in Midtown Toronto. The 14-storey, Turner Fleischer Architects and Hariri Pontarini Architects-designed building at Yonge and Castlefield will be known for its restored masonry exterior and marquee, with modern…
Eglinton LRT decision could set precedent for other projects, analysts say; The cautionary tale of Rail Deck Park; Food pick-up hubs. Decentralized coffee stations. Crowded-transit trackers. What to expect when Toronto heads back to the office; and more news: Eglinton LRT decision could set precedent for other projects, analysts say (Globe and Mail) LORINC: The cautionary tale of Rail Deck Park (Spacing…
I have a hypothetical situation that I want to share, so please indulge me. Humour me, is more like it, perhaps. Since you may roll your eyes at this, but here goes. Let’s say that a person sets out to do a survey. Let’s say that person randomly polls 1,000 individuals. Let’s say that it doesn’t matter where these individuals are…
A view from Toronto’s Humber Bay Shores area is featured in today’s Daily Photo by Forum contributor 67Cup. Captured from Humber Bay Park East, this shot shows new additions to the Humber Bay Shores skyline including the recently-completed Eau du Soleil Condos and the topped-out Vita on the Lake reflecting off the water, with a swan enjoying the view in the…
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