The foundation is now in the ground and work is proceeding at Minto Communities GTA’s new condominium tower The Saint, soon to rise at Church and Lombard in Downtown Toronto. Designed by Wallman Architects, the project will stand 47 storeys tall at the southeast corner of the two streets. Our last update on The Saint highlighted the installation of the tower crane, which was being fixed to the…
Construction of The Thornhill—at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Beverley Glen Boulevard in Thornhill—is well on its way. The condominium complex, designed by Kirkor Architects for The Daniels Corporation and Baif Developments, will bring four new buildings to this growing area of Vaughan, the tallest of them along Bathurst, stepping down in height as they get closer to the…
It could feel as hot as 42 in Toronto on Wednesday as Environment Canada issues heat warning; Toronto police make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory against protest from officers’ union; Toronto speed cameras prompting drivers to slow down, research shows; and more news. Toronto police make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory against protest from officers’ union (Toronto Star) Ontario sees 180% spike this month in number…
“You’re not going to throw away $36,000 in after-tax dollars on rent every year.” That’s what I emailed to a client on Sunday after she sent me the listing for a $3,000 per month, 2-bedroom house that she wanted to go check out. I’ve known this client for a long time. I took her and her roommate around the city…
Today’s UrbanToronto Daily Photo, Dream Street, is a shot by UT Forum contributor Domenico of part of The Bentway’s Playing in Public exhibition. According to the official webpage, the fanciful painting of an industrial building on Niagara Street is an “utopian cityscape mural,” “co-created with youth from Paris and Toronto. Like an outdoor film set, the different backdrops are perfect…
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So, we’re back in election season again, and, like two years ago, affordable housing remains a hot button issue for candidates and voters alike. I wrote about the various party platforms in regards to housing back in 2019 in this post: The Federal Election And The Canadian Housing Market. During…
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So, we’re back in election season again, and, like two years ago, affordable housing remains a hot button issue for candidates and voters alike. I wrote about the various party platforms in regards to housing back in 2019 in this post: The Federal Election And The Canadian Housing Market. During…
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