Last week, part one of this article came out detailing the stations and the alignment of the Ontario Line, we recommend reading that piece first before continuing. The trains that will serve the line are the next biggest change from the Relief Line South plans, and have so far caused significant confusion. Upon announcing the Ontario Line, Metrolinx mentioned the…
After a long cold winter, Torontonians are excited to welcome Spring with open arms! In that spirit, we encourage you to “Take a hike!” No – really! It’s a beautiful sunny day for it, especially along the Humber River. From discovering new paths for running, cycling, or rollerblading along the South Humber Park Trails, or wearing your favourite spring gear…
Queen Street East will soon have another condominium community on the way thanks to Tridel and Bazis. Working in tandem, the developers are bringing a sharp 57-storey tower designed by Rosario Varacalli to the northeast corner of Queen and Church streets in Downtown Toronto. QueenChurch will consist of a glass-clad tower standing above a podium that will include restored heritage frontages at street-level. Above,…
Queen Street East will soon have another condominium community on the way thanks to Tridel and Bazis. Working in tandem, the developers are bringing a sharp 57-storey tower designed by Rosario Varacalli to the northeast corner of Queen and Church streets in Downtown Toronto. QueenChurch will consist of a glass-clad tower standing above a podium that will include restored heritage frontages at street-level. Above,…
Tenblock is planning two new towers and a public park for a ‘tower in the park’ site at 25 St Mary Street in Downtown Toronto. Originally submitted to the City on June 7, 2021, the buildings would replace a 24-storey, V-shaped building on the site now, and are designed by gh3 to minimize the new building footprint while maximizing high quality open space…
From 2015 to 2017, UrbanToronto and its sister publication, SkyriseCities, ran an occasional series of articles under the heading Explainer. Each one took a concept from Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction, or other topics that often wind up in our publications, and presented an in depth look at it. It’s time to revisit (and update where necessary) those articles for readers who…
Housing supply gets $10B boost in budget; feds add measures to curb speculation; Prevent condo cancellations with penalties against builders and better support for buyers; CREA to test pilot program allowing potential homebuyers to see real-time bids; and more news. Peel Region considering implementing vacant home tax (CP24) Housing supply gets $10B boost in budget; feds add measures to curb speculation (CP24) CREA to…
Cherry-picked as today’s Daily Photo, this image of cherry pickers in use to complete elements of the exterior at Canary Commons in Toronto’s West Don Lands adds some vibrant orange accents amongst a sea of blue. The image is courtesy of UrbanToronto Forum contributor HousingNowTO. Cherry pickers in use to complete exterior installation at Canary Commons, image by UrbanToronto Forum…
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