Application Submitted to City to Transform Scarborough Church Into Rental Apartments | UrbanToronto

United Property Resource Corporation is looking to redevelop a site that currently houses the Church of the Master located at 3379 through 3385 Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough. The developer has recently submitted a Zoning By-law application to the City of Toronto, and is proposing to build a 10-storey rental apartment building with 112 residential units on the south side of Lawrence east…

Cladding Emphasizes Angles at U of T’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre | UrbanToronto

The University of Toronto’s up and coming Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre has been under construction for over a year now, and the unique institutional building is beginning to show some of its much anticipated textural cladding on its canted walls. Designed by New York-based Weiss/Manfredi Architects in conjunction with Toronto-based Teeple Architects, the structure is located on the north side of College Street east of Queen’s…

UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for March 15, 2022 | UrbanToronto

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 relevant news and events, as well as any changes that are being made that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto.  In today’s report: Ontario Offering Free Training and…

Fitzrovia’s The Grainger and The Sanderson Coming to Old Town Toronto | UrbanToronto

Toronto’s most historic area is soon to be home to Fitzrovia Real Estate’s latest purpose-built rental project. At King and Princess streets in Old Town Toronto, The Grainger and The Sanderson will each have their own unique personality and heritage charm. The Grainger is poised to appeal to down-sizers and young families, while young professionals will be drawn to the offerings of…

News Roundup for March 15, 2022 | UrbanToronto

Average rental prices in Toronto rise year-over-year after dropping in 2021; Toronto Pearson International Airport gets $142M from feds for infrastructure; Rental market proves robust housing supply dynamics help people find homes; and more news. Despite pandemic and global conflict, experts predict commercial real estate to stay robust (Globe & Mail) I’m trying to buy a home and I keep losing the bidding…

Repeating Skylines | UrbanToronto

Looking west from a high floor in the BMO Tower at First Canadian Place in the heart of Toronto’s Financial Core, you can see a long way, including through and onto multiple local skylines of the 416 and beyond. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor saynotofaux, the bank towers of King and Bay blend into the Entertainment District towers,…