A new library is in the works for Toronto’s east end, and for the first time, a new-build library in this city will feature Indigenous-inspired design as part of Toronto Public Library’s ongoing efforts for reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. The Dawes Road Library in Toronto’s East End, located at the corner of Dawes and Chapman Avenue and adjacent Taylor Massey…
This is an UrbanToronto industry update sharing information and status updates from around the industry as a means to keep our readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to rules, regulations, and changes that are being made as a result of the pandemic that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. In today’s report: Single-storey suite deemed most…
Mattamy Homes — primarily known for building suburban single-family dwellings — has a new condominium coming to Burlington, just west of Toronto. Mattamy proudly states that Martha James Condominiums “blends small town charm with urban convenience.” Just steps from the shops of downtown Burlington, and equidistant to the shore of Lake Ontario, the development emphasizes unrivalled amenities, inside and out. Looking…
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $443 million to EllisDon Infrastructure Transit (EDIT) to design, build and finance the GO Expansion – Lakeshore West Infrastructure Improvements project. The EDIT group consists of: Proponent Lead: EllisDon Capital Inc. Design Team: Construction Team: EllisDon Civil Ltd. Financial…
Another month of Toronto city-building, transportation, and real estate talk is now behind us, so we are looking back at what were the hottest stories, busiest project Database files, and buzziest Forum discussions from February, 2022. Our Top Ten News Stories Our Top Ten this month starts with #11, which despite being published on one of the very last days…
A property in the heart of Midtown Toronto is for sale by CBRE’s Land Services Group. Nestled between the neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant Village and Yonge-Eglinton Centre, the site is ideally positioned one street west of Mount Pleasant Road on the east side of Brownlow Avenue, south of Eglinton Avenue East. The one-acre property currently has a 15-storey rental building fitted…
Why I believe a more immediate demand-side lever is being overlooked. As featured in our monthly Move Smartly Toronto Area Market Report – Read full report here “Is increasing home supply the only way to bring down home prices?” This was the question that Ontario Real Estate Association CEO Tim Hudak and I were recently asked to debate for Post…
Over $154M tied to detained Chinese-Canadian oligarch invested in GTA real estate; Commercial real estate sees record-breaking Canada-wide land rush; Next stop — Tim Hortons Oakville? Metrolinx on track to sell off naming rights to GO stations; and more news. Over $154M tied to detained Chinese-Canadian oligarch invested in GTA real estate (Global News) Commercial real estate sees record-breaking Canada-wide land rush (Globe &…
One UrbanToronto Forum contributor quipped that he’d discovered The Matrix, but photographer mburrrrr knows that these are the conduits that will soon be embedded in the next concrete floor slab and walls of Pinnacle One Yonge, heading for 95 storeys high at Yonge and Harbour streets. Conduits being readied for embedding in new concrete floors and walls, image by UrbanToronto…
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