Last week, Metrolinx released its early-stage plans for stations on the western end of the future Ontario Line, a new rapid-transit line through Toronto extending between Exhibition Place and the intersection of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Aerial photo showing three sites for transit-oriented communities near Exhibition Station. Image, Infrastructure Ontario Later in the week, Infrastructure Ontario (IO)…

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,…

A revised rezoning application for a mid-rise building in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood has been submitted to the City, this time doubling the amount of proposed dwelling units, while not increasing the building height. Looking southwest to The Stockton, image by RAW Design for Block Developments The 1,418 m² site is located at 406 Keele Street on the southwest with Vine Avenue,…

The latest project from The Brown Group of Companies is quickly coming together in Midtown Toronto’s Leaside neighbourhood. Just south of the future Bayview Crosstown LRT station, the new mid-rise at Bayview and Hillsdale was previously known by just its intersection name, but has since undergone a rebranding, and is now being marketed as The Stack at Bayview. Under construction since 2019, the Kohn Partnership Architects-designed project will bring…

The 2021 Toronto real estate market has been like few others.  Pre-pandemic 2020 comes to mind, as does 2017.  We’ve seen the market slow down over the past three weeks as the red-hot first five months of the year closed out, and we now find ourselves in that transition period after May-24 weekend and July, where the spring market is…

A colourful sunset view of Toronto from Queens Quay East is featured in today’s Daily Photo. Captured by Forum contributor Jeff Morgan, this shot faces northwest towards the rising The Prestige at Pinnacle One Yonge, set against dramatic skies. Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor Jeff Morgan Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? Head over to the City…