Best of 2021: The Winners of UrbanToronto’s Favourite New Buildings presented by PMA Brethour | UrbanToronto

The votes are in from our annual Year-End Readers’ Poll! Every year, Toronto ends up with a new crop of freshly completed buildings. While everybody would like every new building to be a spectacular architectural triumph, we know that cannot or will not happen; most new buildings will end up being unremarkable. Every year some of them stand out though, so…

Best of 2021: The Winners of Toronto’s Favourite New Buildings | UrbanToronto

Every year, Toronto ends up with a new crop of freshly completed buildings. While everybody would like every new building to be a spectacular architectural triumph, we know that cannot or will not happen; most new buildings will end up being unremarkable. Every year some of them stand out though, so we give everyone who wants a chance to vote…

Lipstick-Shaped Condo Tower Proposed on Charles east of Yonge | UrbanToronto

Republic Developments has applied to the City of Toronto for the rezoning of the properties located at 15 Charles Street East and 16 Isabella Street, to permit an increase in height and density on the site which is situated east of Yonge Street in the Church-Yonge Corridor in Downtown Toronto, and is approximately 0.15 hectares in size. Designed by IBI Group,…

Junction SQ Condos to Rise in Toronto’s West End | UrbanToronto

Block Developments is bringing a low-rise condo development to The Junction area of Toronto’s West End. Junction SQ Condos will stand 5 storeys/16.84 metres tall at 406 Keele Street, a block north of the popular Dundas Street West shopping and dining district. It will be home to a total of 65 units that will range from studios to three-bedroom suites. Junction SQ…

UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for January 7, 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 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: City of Brampton developing…

The Grande Cheese Factory Outlet

What a great one-stop-shop for snacks, hors d’oeuvres, fresh ingredients, and treats! Savoury, sweet – you name it! The cheese, the deli meat selection, the cheese, the ready-made meals, the cheese, the pantry items…  oh – did we mention the cheese? If you have not yet visited Grande Cheese, then grab your coat and keys and get going… because that needs…

News Roundup for January 7, 2022 | UrbanToronto

Metrolinx to cut GO service by 15 per cent starting Monday; Record year for GTA real-estate market; NOTL gives green light to region-wide transit plan; and more news: Parking minimums gone, but parking bans live on (Globe & Mail) Record year for GTA real-estate market (Toronto Sun) Is Omicron the breaking-point for Toronto’s financial district? Not likely, experts say (Toronto Star) NOTL gives green light…

News Roundup for January 7, 2021 | UrbanToronto

Metrolinx to cut GO service by 15 per cent starting Monday; Record year for GTA real-estate market; NOTL gives green light to region-wide transit plan; and more news: Parking minimums gone, but parking bans live on (Globe & Mail) Record year for GTA real-estate market (Toronto Sun) Is Omicron the breaking-point for Toronto’s financial district? Not likely, experts say (Toronto Star) NOTL gives green light…

High-Rise Horizons | UrbanToronto

Toronto is a city of suburban single family homes with high-rise peaks interspersed, as can be seen in this December, 2021 photo by UrbanToronto Forum contributor bangkok. Shot from just south of Bloor Street and west of the East Mall, the closest high-rise pockets from left to right are just north of Islington station, just north of Kipling station, and…