It’s not on any postcards, nor highlighted in any promotional material, but to many locals, the oddity that is the Cube House at 1 Sumach Street is easily identified as a Toronto landmark. Since 1996, the trio of tilted cubes has been poking above the guardrails of the Eastern Avenue Bypass, confounding drivers exiting the DVP with its irregular forms. The…
We are now at the midway point of the Federal election campaign, and affordable housing continues to be a major talking point. This particular platform is also receiving a lot of press- and encouraging different discussions on the viability of some of the party promises, and what solutions to the affordability crisis are really needed. As such, I decided to…
Avia Condos at Parkside Village is a condo project located just west of Square One shopping centre in Mississauga. Developed by Amacon and designed by Richmond Architects, the complex will include two residential towers that stand 38 and 45-storeys tall, both of which will grow out of a five-storey podium with ground-level retail. Crews started excavating the site on Parkside Village Drive in…
There’s about to be a new condo on the block, Jane and Sheppard, specifically. CTN Developents’ Yorkwoods Condos, located at 2839 Jane Street in the Toronto borough of North York, and nestled on the edge of parks, green space, schools, and in close proximity to malls, restaurants, and transit. Designed by AAA Architects Inc., Yorkwoods Condos will stand 13 storeys tall, and…
TTC Union holds stance against mandatory vaccination of employees; O’Toole claims Liberals will tax primary home sales; advanced polling stations open today; and more news: Union’s stance against mandatory vaccines could undermine public confidence in the TTC (Toronto Star) O’Toole claims Liberals will tax primary home sales, Trudeau says it’s untrue (Global News) Peel Region to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation…
Today’s Daily Photo was captured by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Red Mars on September 1 as two workers on an aerial work platform—also known as a cherry picker—were reassembling the framework for a flowing canopy over the four-storey-high central pedestrian shopping spine at The Well. Why reassembling and not simply assembling? The canopy, designed by BDP and built by Gartner in Germany,…
If you call Liberty Village home, you know that this dynamic area has been flourishing. The neighbourhood is becoming more diverse not only in terms of residential real estate but in terms of new shops and eateries opening up in the area, increasing the pool of amenities – and the appeal! One of the most popular spots is Local Public Eatery located at…
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