A recent application to the City of Toronto seeks Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit a new mid-rise building at 294 Sherbourne Street. On the west side of the street approximately 65 metres south of Gerrard Street East, the long-vacant, 1,274 m² site would be redeveloped with a 10-storey residential building designed by superkül for owner MPI Group, and aimed at accommodating students. Site of 294 Sherbourne, image…

Here’s the latest on news and developments  that may impact Canadian mortgage rates.  I was on vacation last week so today I will offer a recap of recent posts in case you missed them the first time around. My Take on the Bank of Canada’s Latest Forecasts This post provided highlights from the Bank of Canada’s latest policy statement and…

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,…

Expansion of York University’s Keele Campus continues through new buildings replacing open ground and surface parking, the latest being the School of Continuing Studies, under construction since March, 2020 along the north side of The Pond Road between Ian MacDonald Boulevard and James Gillies Street. The Perkins + Will-designed building has been turning heads for several months now, as its twisted structure takes shape: the…

Over the next decade, predictive analytics show that the rate of home break-ins will rise to 75%. Therefore, securing your home with the best security company is of utmost importance. However, locating a trustworthy brand can become quite tedious when you are not aware of the most crucial elements to look out for. This article will provide some helpful tips…

They call it “home-ownership on-demand,” which leaves a lot to be answered. So how about this: what do you call an opportunity to buy a house or condo if you can’t really afford it? Um, I guess that’s affordable housing to some extent, but let’s keep this going. Alright, so what would you call it if the bank wouldn’t approve you for…

The Toronto Islands have always been a popular spot to capture views of the city skyline, a view that has changed substantially in recent years. Once dominated by the bank towers at King and Bay, new towers to the south of the Financial District have altered this view captured by Forum contributor KhalilHeron. Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor KhalilHeron Want to…