The University of Toronto’s historic St George campus is getting a long-awaited makeover of its public realm through its Landscape of Landmark Quality project. Designed by KPMB Architects, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), and Urban Strategies, the project’s goal is to create a more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly environment through the refreshing of four of the campus’ most important outdoor spaces: King’s College Circle, Hart House Circle,…

From the early skyscraper era of the late 19th century through the modern skyscraper era that dawned in the 20th century, Toronto’s tallest buildings have always been found in the heart of the city in what has become the Financial District. Now, two contenders for the tallest building in Canada are under construction in Toronto, neither located in what has…

The first phase of a new five-tower complex is quickly progressing on the former site of Newtonbrook Plaza, along Yonge Street just north of Toronto’s North York City Centre area. Known as M2M Condos, work on the Wallman Architects-designed complex for Aoyuan International has been underway since the former shopping plaza and an 11-storey office building were cleared from the site in mid-2019, and now…

Another month of Toronto city-building, transportation, and real estate talk is now behind us, so we are rounding up the hottest stories, project Database files, and Forum discussions from May, 2021.  Our Top Ten News Stories 1. 212 King West a Supertall Order for the Design Review Panel 212 King West, image via submission to the City of Toronto. Our top…

A colourful view from Toronto’s East Bayfront area is featured in today’s Daily Photo. Captured by Forum contributor mburrrr, this shot looks southeast over the growing mixed-use community, including the rising towers of Sugar Wharf Condos Phase 1, visible on the right side of the photo. Toronto’s East Bayfront area, image by Forum contributor mburrrr Want to see your work…