One of the necessary amenities that allows us to get the very best out of urban living is access to a lawn, parks, gardens, trails… any green space! We all know that regularly escaping to the outdoors can often be essential to both mental and physical health, and so, it follows that quality of life is enhanced with convenient access…
One of the necessary amenities that allows us to get the very best out of urban living is access to a lawn, parks, gardens, trails… any green space! We all know that regularly escaping to the outdoors can often be essential to both mental and physical health, and so, it follows that quality of life is enhanced with convenient access…
Developers Castlepoint RFT and Mattamy recently filed a Site Plan Approval application with the City of Toronto for a 50-storey mixed-use condominium building on the east side of St Nicolas Street between Charles and St Mary streets, a couple blocks southwest of the intersection of Yonge and Bloor. Buildings planned to be partially demolished as part of the proposal include 79, 81, and…
Developer Mattamy recently filed a Site Plan Approval application with the City of Toronto for a 50-storey mixed-use condominium building on the the east side of St Nicolas Street between Charles and St Mary streets, a couple blocks southwest of the intersection of Yonge and Bloor. Buildings planned to be partially demolished as part of the proposal include 79, 81, and 85…
What defines Canadian architecture? It is a difficult question, one that has plagued historians and contemporaries alike who have sought to identify unique styles born on Canadian soil. Confronting the elusive subject in her new book, Canadian Architecture: Evolving a Cultural Identity, author Leslie Jen attempts to provide a complete picture of contemporary Canadian architecture, but takes a slightly different approach than the…
UrbanToronto is excited to present the UTPro New Development Report for June, 2021. UTPro is a premium database service that organizes, standardizes, and visualizes information from the City of Toronto’s development applications. It will be launching to the public by September of this year. The UTPro New Development Report analyzes new development proposals for large projects submitted to the City….
Business leaders push Ontario to ban unvaccinated people from restaurants, bars and gyms; Metrolinx boosting service on UP Express as ridership increases; Toronto extending hours at 7 outdoor pools after heat warning issued; and more news: Business leaders push Ontario to follow Quebec — and ban unvaccinated people from restaurants, bars and gyms (Toronto Star) Metrolinx boosting service on UP…
Looking north across the TTC Davisville Yards towards Yonge and Eglinton while a dramatic summer sunset unfolds is today’s Daily Photo. Taken by Ashley of A Great Capture and posted to the UrbanToronto Flickr Pool, ‘After The Rain’ captures all the drama of the setting sun’s effects on a summer sky with moisture-laden air. After The Rain by Ashley of…
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