Construction is underway on a development that will fill in one of Downtown Toronto’s last remaining surface parking lots. In its place will rise three new buildings—two 13-storey towers and one 12-storey tower—designed by Copenhagen-based COBE Architects in partnership with Toronto-based architects—Alliance. Looking southwest from the intersection of Cherry Street and Front Street, image via submission to the City of Toronto The…

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,…

The last blocks of brick walkup apartments fronting Dundas Street East in Toronto’s Regent Park community were demolished in 2016, freeing up space for new market condominium buildings from The Daniels Corporation as part of the neighbourhood-wide revitalization’s third phase. Bricks are once again adding warmth to this stretch as the new Artworks Tower and Artsy Boutique Condos complex rises from the northwest corner of Dundas…

A key factor to watch will be the cost of worker wages which have risen as the economy re-opens. The ongoing debate about where rates are headed centres on inflation, and more specifically, on whether its current run-up will prove transitory or longer lasting. The answer will be determined in large part by the path of labour costs because they…

Another month of Toronto city-building, transportation, and real estate talk is now behind us, so we are looking back at what were the hottest stories, project Database files, and Forum discussions from June, 2021.  Our Top Ten News Stories 1. Metrolinx Unveils Plans for Four More Ontario Line Stations Map of the downtown segment of the Ontario Line, image courtesy of…

So, how was your long weekend? And how long was it, pray tell? Raise your hand if you saw the Thursday statutory holiday as an opportunity to take a four-day weekend?  I’m not judging here, I just suspect there will be a lot of hands raised! I had a nice little Canada Day with the family and it was a busy one!  As I…

The Toronto skyline shines bright at night in today’s Daily Photo. This view by Forum contributor thecharioteer faces southeast over the city, showing a few major construction projects in progress. In the foreground, a pair of cranes work on the below-grade components of the mountainous KING Toronto project, while towers rise high over Spadina in the background for The Well…