Today, Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario announced that the GO Expansion (previously GO RER) On Corridor contract with German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn, Alstom, Spanish infrastructure construction company FCC, and a number of Canadian firms (collectively known as OnExpress) is being executed, confirming what UrbanToronto readers and Toronto transit enthusiasts have long been hoping for — the electrification of GO…

Marlin Spring Developments is bringing The Dawes to the Danforth. The 24- and 38-storey condominium towers will rise from a shared podium just around the corner from Main Street subway station in Toronto’s East End. Designed by  IBI Group, the development will have 631 residential condo units within its two towers. In addition to offering office and retail spaces in its podium, the building will come with luxury…

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: Metrolinx to host a virtual…

Toronto City Council recently adopted the Office Portfolio Optimization plan of the ModernTO program which aims at reducing the City’s office locations from 55 to 15 across the municipality. Offices at City Hall, Metro Hall, Scarborough Civic Centre, North York Civic Centre and the new Etobicoke Civic Centre are being redesigned to become modern hubs that will be able to accommodate up…

This past week, Markham’s new Pavilia Towers, still under construction on Highway 7, made shimmering appearances in this image taken during a misty Good Friday sunrise, by UrbanToronto Forum contributor GTAConstruction. Pavilia Towers on the morning of Good Friday, 2022, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor GTAConstruction Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City Photos…