A look back on how housing affordability became one of the hottest issues in today’s Canada. Justin Trudeau has been prime minister for just under six years and with a federal election around the corner the time is right to look back at how Toronto’s housing market has evolved during his time as prime minister. I’ll be comparing the rate…
As the way we live and the way we view land use in our cities has been changing over the last few years, the owners of plazas and shopping malls have been gearing up to make better use of their land. Choice Properties, Canada’s largest real estate investment trust—or REIT—has been actively developing their portfolio over the last few years. Mostly…
The City of Toronto has announced the winners of the 2021 Toronto Urban Design Awards. The bi-annual event, which was held virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, recognizes outstanding design projects and seeks to acknowledge the significant contributions of architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and city builders to the appearance and livability of the city. This year…
The buildings that line the stretch of Spadina Avenue from the rail corridor to just north of Queen Street have a remarkably intact historical character. The grand Toronto boulevard is framed on either side by industrial warehouses dating from the early 19th century, ranging in height from 4 to 10 storeys, their red and yellow brick, stone bases, and large punched…
Two mysterious activities recently perplexed residents of Southwestern Ontario, after they encountered a rare creature not often visible in their region—a GO Transit train. This summer, CTV News London told viewers that “A rare sighting in London is creating quite the commotion amongst commuters, who are hoping for its potential return. On Saturday, a GO Transit train was spotted downtown…
Housing continues to be most important election issue for voters; TTC ridership could stay low for years to come; fall real estate market off to sow start in Toronto as homeowners are hesitant to sell; and more news: Housing continues to top COVID-19 as key ballot box issue for GTA voters: poll (CP24) TTC ridership could linger below pre-pandemic levels for…
The Gardiner Expressway is getting shorter. While some people would like to see even more of the elevated Toronto waterfront highway come down, the portion east of the Don Valley Parkway off ramps closed forever recently, and is now being taken down. Several UrbanToronto Forum contributors have shot images of the demolition over the last several days, and some of the…
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