Redevelopment Plans for 385 The West Mall Revised Again | UrbanToronto

Revisions have been made to a 2019 proposed redevelopment of 385 The West Mall, located just west of Highway 427 and south of the Etobicoke Civic Centre, near the west city limits of Toronto. Developer TAS is seeking rezoning to allow the proposed SvN-designed mixed-use development of 14 and 28 storey towers connected by a 6-storey podium, consisting of retail and office use near…

The Mason: Next Phase in Brightwater Community | UrbanToronto

The next phase has been announced at Brightwater, the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Imperial Oil Lands at Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road on the Port Credit waterfront. Being developed by Port Credit West Village Partners—a joint venture of DiamondCorp, Dream Unlimited, FRAM + Slokker, and the Kilmer Group—this new phase has been dubbed ‘The Mason’ and it will add another 160 condominium…

Another year without a pullback in the housing market – What does it mean?

Will a pullback in the market lead to lower average home prices in the coming months or will prices stay high throughout 2021? What would it take to bring down the average cost of a home in Toronto?  BNN Bloomberg’s Greg Bonnell speaks with John Pasalis, Move Smartly lead contributor and Realosophy Realty President, about the possibility of a pullback…

Exploring Perch Condos’ Connections With the Outdoors | UrbanToronto

Coming to Scarborough’s rejuvenating West Hill neighbourhood, Firmland Developments Corp is bringing a mid-rise condo to the rim of Highland Creek valley, with the Core Architects-designed building aptly dubbed Perch Condominiums. The project’s connection to the outdoors is not confined to its branding: the flowing curves of its north elevation are designed to follow the natural edge of the valley, and so too the building’s Cecconi Simone-appointed…

Throwback Thursday: Waverly to Waverley | UrbanToronto

When one of Toronto’s most infamous haunts shut down a few years ago, the Hotel Waverly took a pair of music venues with it; underground club Comfort Zone located beneath the seedy hotel, and venerable jazz venue The Silver Dollar Room, its door the next to the north. Those two addresses had gained notoriety over the years, with the hotel largely serving the marginalized,…

News Roundup for June 10, 2021 | UrbanToronto

Toronto’s Bay Street bus terminal reaches the end of the line; Pushback on effort to preserve old storefronts; Toronto’s parks aren’t ready for another pandemic summer, or any summer; and more news: Toronto’s Bay Street bus terminal reaches the end of the line (Toronto Star) Pushback on effort to preserve old storefronts (Globe and Mail) Group calls for removal of Alexander Wood statue…

Fog in Monochrome | UrbanToronto

Foggy weather across Toronto has made for some interesting photo submissions this week, including today’s Daily Photo, captured by Forum contributor mburrrr. This shot looks south towards the rising The Prestige at Pinnacle One Yonge, shrouded in fog in this moody, monochromatic capture. Fog at Pinnacle One Yonge, image by Forum contributor mburrrr Want to see your work featured as…