The intersection of Davenport and Avenue roads in Toronto’s Yorkville area could soon be marked by a new high-rise. Detailed in a recent submission to the City that seeks a Zoning By-law Amendment, Tribute Communities and Greybrook Realty Partners are proposing a 35-storey condo tower on the northwest corner at 148 Avenue Road on a five-property assembly that they recently purchased for $84 million. Vancouver-based Chris…

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 intersection of Bathurst Street and Beverley Glen Boulevard in Thornhill is about to look a whole lot different, as work is bringing the initial phases of The Daniels Corporation and Baif Developments’ The Thornhill community closer to the surface. Under construction since mid-2020, the Kirkor Architects-designed complex will be made up of four buildings that share an architectural style and which will range in height from…

A corridor of medium-density development is forming along much of the north side of Dupont Street in Toronto, with a number of active and planned buildings promising increased vitality through new retail and housing. Among the next wave of projects on Dupont, Lifetime Developments’ Oscar Residences is a nine-storey, Turner Fleischer Architects-designed building just west of Bathurst Street. Oscar Residences, image courtesy of Lifetime Developments…

“My parents have a condo in Florida,” said my first girlfriend, circa 2002. I didn’t know much about Florida back then.  Still don’t.  But I asked the natural question that just about anybody in my position would ask: “Where in Florida?” She said, “It depends.” And then I got really, really confused… I had never heard of a “timeshare” before. …

Today’s Daily Photo takes us to Downtown Toronto’s King and Yonge intersection, highlighting the newly-revealed restoration of a heritage office tower at 2 King Street East. Captured by Forum contributor DavidCapizzano, this view faces northeast from just west of Yonge Street, a TTC streetcap passing eastbound through the shot. King and Yonge, image by Forum contributor DavidCapizzano Want to see your work featured…