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Cladding Begins as ROQ City...
March 25, 2025
In Toronto’s Moss Park neighbourhood, the two towers of ROQ City are now visibly rising above the ...
Settlement Offer Increases Tower to...
March 25, 2025
A settlement offer recently made public outlines revised plans for a 52-storey mixed-use tower at 8 ...
Prefabricated Balconies Boost Perceived Value...
March 25, 2025
Prefabricated balcony solutions are gaining traction in the construction market as developers ...
Pot of Gold Just Off...
March 25, 2025
There just may be a pot of gold somewhere in The Well, if this image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
Mississauga Invests $44M in Affordable...
March 24, 2025
Today, the City of Mississauga announced $44 million in funding to support the construction of over ...
Verge Condominiums Tops Off with...
March 24, 2025
Immediately north of the Cineplex Queensway site featured in a story on UrbanToronto last week, the ...
45 Storeys on Merton Would...
March 24, 2025
A 45-storey rental tower is proposed on Merton Street in Toronto’s Davisville Village, an area ...
Refuse and Lustre
March 24, 2025
Not everything that gets delivered to a construction site ends up in or on the building, and in ...
8 Wellesley Stands Tall with...
March 21, 2025
Rising at the northwest corner of Yonge and Wellesley streets, the crown of 8 Wellesley is complete ...
Canada's Tallest Supertall Tower Aiming...
March 21, 2025
Toronto’s – and Canada's – future tallest skyscraper could climb even higher than now ...
Framing
March 21, 2025
While yesterday's Daily Photo by the same UrbanToronto Forum contributor focused on details of the ...
XO2 Condos Topped Off and...
March 20, 2025
Lifetime Developments and Pinedale Properties' XO2 Condos has topped off. UrbanToronto’s last ...
Resubmission for Cineplex Queensway Site...
March 20, 2025
A major redevelopment proposal has been revised for the site of the Cineplex Cinemas’ largest ...
University of Guelph’s Master of...
March 20, 2025
The University of Guelph’s Master of Real Estate (MRE) program is designed to prepare ...
Contouring
March 20, 2025
The transition from the podium levels to the tower floors at Pinnacle One Yonge's SkyTower, now ...
Mid-Rise Monastery, Rentals Proposed a...
March 19, 2025
Two new developments proposed a block apart just north of King Street West would introduce a mix of ...
Cranes Up at Mississauga's Lakeview...
March 19, 2025
Construction is progressing at Lakeview Village, a new community set to transform the east end of ...
Toronto and Ottawa Strike $2.55B...
March 19, 2025
The City of Toronto and the Government of Canada have announced a $2.55 billion agreement aimed at ...
Community Renewal
March 19, 2025
The Wallace-Emerson Community Centre in Toronto's West End is not long for this world. Not that the ...
45-Storey Towers Proposed on Hurontario...
March 18, 2025
A pair of 45-storey residential towers have been proposed at 3355 Hurontario Street in ...
Viva Leaside Tops Off on...
March 18, 2025
UrbanToronto last checked in on the start of construction at Viva Leaside in April, 2022, when ...
Doors Will Open
March 18, 2025
Two weeks ago today, UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner posted the image below with the text ...
The Frederick Climbs Skyward Following...
March 17, 2025
The Frederick Condominiums is rising as the latest phase of the Upper East Village community in ...
Multi-Tower Proposal Recommended for Approval...
March 17, 2025
A revised multi-tower proposal in the Cooksville area of Mississauga is being recommendation for ...
Old Town Corner
March 17, 2025
There are few corners in central Toronto that still look much like they did pre-World War I, but ...
Paired High-Rises Proposed at Lawrence...
March 14, 2025
A pair of high-rise towers would bring significant height to Scaroborugh's Woburn neighbourhood. ...
UTPro Report Shows Toronto Construction...
March 14, 2025
Home construction in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) has continued to lag behind ...
Touring St Lawrence Market North...
March 14, 2025
The long-anticipated move of the Saturday Farmers' Market into the new St Lawrence Market North ...
Leslie Lookout Nighttime Skyline
March 14, 2025
Leslie Lookout Park garnered a fair bit of attention when it opened in September, 2024, and in ...
Dysfunction Junction: Permanent Obstructions at...
March 13, 2025
Toronto can, and should, do better than the ugly and intrusive new barriers that are being ...
Terracotta Cladding Appearing On New...
March 13, 2025
Green-glazed terracotta cladding has begun to transform the exterior of the new Wallace Emerson ...
Scarborough Health Network Plans Education...
March 13, 2025
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is planning a new Education Centre and parking garage at its ...
Last Chance?
March 13, 2025
Sunday — if it even holds out until then as things seem to be warming up quickly — is your last ...
Daniels on Parliament Tops Off...
March 12, 2025
Daniels on Parliament has topped off, soon to cap their part of a nearly-two-decade long effort to ...
Resubmission Boosts Brampton's Apple Factory...
March 12, 2025
Brampton’s Planning and Development Committee has recommended approval for revised plans of a ...
Sweeping Nightlines
March 12, 2025
Another bridge from the same family whose sibling was the side-on subject of yesterday's Daily ...
Final Touches Underway for Theatre...
March 11, 2025
Announced in 2019, the Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel has been steadily ...
Seven-Tower Development in Hamilton to...
March 11, 2025
Hamilton's ongoing growth, in part brought on by its lower land costs than Toronto, continues to ...
Sweeping Lines
March 11, 2025
Coming in for a landing at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, a Porter plane is framed by ...
North York Centre Changes Would...
March 10, 2025
Toronto’s North York Centre Secondary Plan is undergoing a comprehensive review to guide future ...
13-Storey Seniors’ Residence Proposed on...
March 10, 2025
A proposal in Toronto’s Lytton Park neighbourhood is a response to the city’s demand for ...
Melting Away
March 10, 2025
Toronto Harbour had cleared of ice by the time this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner ...
42-Storey Tower Proposal Revises Markham...
March 7, 2025
Following UrbanToronto’s coverage earlier this week of a new proposal in Downtown Markham, less ...
Industry Updates: Mississauga Cuts Fees,...
March 7, 2025
This month’s industry updates highlight key real estate shifts in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, ...
Inside Central Park as Construction...
March 7, 2025
Construction continues at The Residences at Central Park, a masterplanned community designed by ...
Pocket of Warmth
March 7, 2025
With only a couple more floors to go before the mechanical penthouse is under construction, The ...
Goode Condos Topping Off as...
March 6, 2025
Rising side by side on Parliament Street immediately southwest of Toronto’s Distillery District, ...
Multi-Tower Proposal on Yonge in...
March 6, 2025
A multi-phased development has been proposed for 11014 through 11076 Yonge Street in Richmond ...
The Datum Scene
March 6, 2025
It's typical in Toronto these days that when a new building rises beside an existing one, the new ...
Towers Proposed North of St...
March 5, 2025
A two-tower residential proposal would bring high-density infill to Toronto's Deer Park ...
Parking Garage Demolition Passes Halfway...
March 5, 2025
UrbanToronto regularly publishes construction updates, but today, we've hit the REV button for a ...
Proposal Adds Five Towers to...
March 5, 2025
Just north of Toronto's city limits in Markham, its transformation from suburban to urban continues ...
Seventies, Twenties
March 5, 2025
Parts of Toronto's St Lawrence Neighbourhood are the city's oldest, and have existed since 1793 ...
One Crane Remains Above Cherry...
March 4, 2025
Cherry House at Canary Landing's buildings have topped off at Mill and Cherry streets in ...
BMO Field's World Cup Expansion:...
March 4, 2025
The City of Toronto, in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), has unveiled ...
Resubmission Increases Residential, Reduces Office...
March 4, 2025
Intensification can be seen across Toronto’s Old Town neighbourhood, much of it driven by the now ...
Double Warming
March 4, 2025
March certainly came in like a lion a few days ago, if lions are blustery and bitterly cold, but ...
Proposal Beside Fairview Mall Adds...
March 3, 2025
Northwest of Fairview Mall and the planned infill redevelopment of its parking lots, Northwest ...
Eight Cranes A-Lifting at Dundas...
March 3, 2025
Etobicoke’s Six Points area, once dominated by a multi-flyover interchange and an expansive, ...
Supertall Towers and Transit Expansion...
March 3, 2025
February brought some of Toronto’s biggest snowstorms in years, with bitter cold gripping the ...
Torontology
March 3, 2025
This view across King Street over its low-rise buildings (mostly Victorians) to the recent high ...
The James at Scrivener Square...
February 28, 2025
Topping off at 23 storeys, The James at Scrivener Square now towers over Toronto’s Summerhill ...
Cielo Condos Ground Level Construction...
February 28, 2025
Cielo Condos is beginning its ascent above grade in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, undeterred by ...
41- and 44-Storey Towers Proposed...
February 28, 2025
A two-tower, mixed-use development rising 41 and 44 storeys has been proposed at 2450 Finch Avenue ...
Peak Winter
February 28, 2025
Winter Stations is underway at Woodbine Beach for its annual run, on now until March 30, free to ...
Queen Central Nears Topping Off...
February 27, 2025
Rising at the northeast corner of Queen Street East and Mutual Street in Downtown Toronto, Queen ...
Resubmission Grows to 44 Storeys...
February 27, 2025
Curated Properties has resubmitted plans for a 44-storey rental tower designed by RAW in ...
BLVD Q Progresses in South...
February 27, 2025
After launching the Choose Your Move incentive in Halton with ClockWork 4 and The Laurels, Mattamy ...
All-Season Lifeline
February 27, 2025
The Ongiara plies Toronto Harbour all year, offering a connection through icy waters between the ...
28 Eastern Closing In On...
February 26, 2025
Nearing completion, 28 Eastern Avenue from Alterra Group of Companies continues the ongoing ...
45-Storey Tower Proposed on Yonge...
February 26, 2025
Designed by DIALOG for Arkfield Development, a 45-storey residential tower is proposed at 7079 ...
Gone Cold
February 26, 2025
While GO Transit continues to run hot all year, this 1967-built GO Cab Car has gone cold, ...
Two Towers, New Park Proposed...
February 25, 2025
A development has been proposed on Victoria Park Avenue south of Danforth, bringing residential, ...
Latch Developments Introduces 1989 Condominium...
February 25, 2025
With homeownership in Toronto becoming increasingly unattainable for many, Latch Developments is ...
QuadReal's Assembly Park in Vaughan...
February 25, 2025
QuadReal Property Group’s Assembly Park is transforming Vaughan’s emerging downtown into an ...
Blanketed
February 25, 2025
Downtown Toronto's new indoor-outdoor mall, The Well, boasts a multi-storey central spine capped by ...
Cranes Come Down at Tridel's...
February 24, 2025
Rising at the intersection of Dupont and Shaw streets at the north end of Toronto’s Christie Pits ...
1400 Victoria Park Proposal Near...
February 24, 2025
Wherever rapid transit appears in Toronto, it attracts intensification. Just south of the O'Connor ...
Slide-on Balconies Factor In Creating...
February 24, 2025
Slide-on balconies have made their mark across the UK as the prefabricated components improve ...
Moody Metropolis
February 24, 2025
Seen from the Victoria Park and Sheppard area of Scaroborough, Toronto's landscape is a moody one ...
Curvaceous Alba Tower Grows Above...
February 21, 2025
Since UrbanToronto’s last update on Alba in October, 2024, construction has transitioned from the ...
28-Storey Tower Proposed Along Kitchener’s...
February 21, 2025
Dez Capital Corporation has submitted a proposal to the City of Kitchener to bring a 28-storey ...
Interchange 7
February 21, 2025
In this straight-down drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, traffic curls around the ...
U of T's Academic Wood...
February 20, 2025
The Academic Wood Tower at the University of Toronto’s St George campus continues to rise on its ...
First Capital and Pemberton Move...
February 20, 2025
Master Plan and initial architectural concept by Allies and Morrison as Design Architect and Adamson Associates as Architect of Record, now with detailed design moving forward by B+H Architects taking both roles.
I See Spots
February 20, 2025
As a reminder that it's not all snow all winter... the sun peeks out from behind The One, under ...
8 Elm Street Rises Above...
February 19, 2025
Rising a block south of the Yonge and Gerrard intersection in Downtown Toronto, 8 Elm has ascended ...
Six-Tower Development Proposed Near Georgetown...
February 19, 2025
A proposal at 130 Mountainview Road North beside Georgetown GO station would bring the largest ...
GWL Realty Announces College Park...
February 19, 2025
This morning, GWL Realty Advisors announced College Park 100, an initiative to explore the past, ...
The Weather 'Round Here
February 19, 2025
About ten days from now they will be telling us, no doubt, that it's been the snowiest February in ...
SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge...
February 18, 2025
Right on the heels of The One, SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge is another Toronto skyscraper ...
55 Eglinton East Proposal Returns...
February 18, 2025
Ten years after the redevelopment of this site was first proposed, plans for a taller 55 Eglinton ...
Ice Floe City
February 18, 2025
The Crosstown Community is being built on a vast brownfield site at Don Mills Road and Eglinton ...
Settlement Offer Increases Tower to...
February 14, 2025
A settlement offer for a contested proposal in Toronto’s High Park area has been accepted by City ...
Locals React to 10 Lower...
February 14, 2025
Prominently positioned along Downtown Toronto’s Central Waterfront, Arkfield Development has ...
The One Nears Supertall Height,...
February 14, 2025
Having reached its fourth mechanical section, The One is approaching the 300 metre mark. Designed ...
Heart of the City
February 14, 2025
Love Park is still a recent addition to Toronto, but its simple, classic iconography — designed ...
Construction Progresses at The Residences...
February 13, 2025
Construction is progressing steadily at The Residences at Central Park, a masterplanned community ...
Industry Updates: GTA Housing Sales,...
February 13, 2025
This month’s industry updates highlight the latest developments in housing, public art, and ...
Height Bumped to 50 Storeys...
February 13, 2025
Devron Developments has returned to the City of Toronto with a resubmission for a mixed-use tower ...
Ready to Go?
February 13, 2025
It's been a long time coming. UrbanToronto's thread for the St Lawrence Market North Building ...
Finishing Touches Being Applied to...
February 12, 2025
House of Assembly is nearing completion, with occupancy scheduled for early this year. Designed by ...
Lack of the Office: UTPro...
February 12, 2025
Toronto’s skyline has long been shaped by towering office developments, but the numbers tell a stark new story.
CreateTO Planning 43-Storey Complex Beside...
February 12, 2025
A proposal for Block 3 of the Bloor-Kipling Housing Now site, part of the City of Toronto's broader ...
Release
February 12, 2025
Plumes of steam rise as they are released from HVAC equipment atop several buildings in Toronto's ...
AGO Dani Reiss Modern and...
February 11, 2025
A new chapter is underway for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), where a crane towering over its ...
Mixed-Use Towers to Extend Vaughan...
February 11, 2025
The transformation of the area around Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station continues with a new ...
Compression
February 11, 2025
Aim a telephoto lens up Yonge Street, something that not everyone even realizes they are doing with ...
King's Landing Towers Top Off...
February 10, 2025
Concord Adex’s growing Concord Park Place community is a nearly two-decade-long transformation of ...
Theatre, Daycare Added to 985...
February 10, 2025
A major transformation at 985 Woodbine Avenue in Toronto’s Danforth Village is getting closer as ...
Spot of Red on a...
February 10, 2025
It's 49 kilometres across the convex surface of Lake Ontario from the tip of the West Pier at Port ...
Westbend Residences Growing Taller Near...
February 7, 2025
Westbend Residences is, as the name suggests, now making its way above grade in Toronto’s West ...
26-Storey Tower Proposed for Marlee...
February 7, 2025
A high-rise proposal would add significant height to a quiet stretch of Marlee Avenue, where ...
Bridge Diet
February 7, 2025
A GO train crosses the newly thinner Eastern Avenue bridge in Toronto's Riverside area in this ...
Topped Off, One Crane Remains...
February 6, 2025
Rising on Sheppard Avenue East west of Warden Avenue, Pinnacle Toronto East is transforming a ...
39-Storey Tower Proposed Near Laird...
February 6, 2025
Spurred by the coming Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, Diamond Corp has submitted an application for ...
Shrouded
February 6, 2025
Opened in 1971, the Eberhard Zeidler-designed pods that rise out of their lagoon at Ontario Place, ...
West House at 88 Bathurst...
February 5, 2025
Hines' West House is nearing completion, bringing a new name and a new high-rise to Toronto’s ...
Quartet of Towers Proposed In...
February 5, 2025
More high-density, greenfield development is proposed in Uptown Oakville. New Horizon Development ...
Blackline Aluminum’s Innovative Window and...
February 5, 2025
Besides height, architectural design and shape, the feature most people notice about new high-rise ...
Sylvan Shores
February 5, 2025
Along with our highly built-up edges of Lake Ontario, there are also sylvan settings where our ...
Harwood Plaza Redevelopment Proposes Three...
February 4, 2025
A recent proposal in central Ajax would redevelop Harwood Plaza as another step toward higher ...
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February 4, 2025
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Untitled Toronto and The Corner...
February 4, 2025
Untitled Toronto and The Corner on Broadway (formerly 100 Broadway Avenue) continue to approach ...
Iced T
February 4, 2025
It's been a tad chilly lately, with the lake responding icily to the negative temps. As seen from ...
Three-Tower Proposal Would Add Density...
February 3, 2025
In Mississauga’s Cooksville neighbourhood, close to the eponymous GO station, and where the ...
Construction Imminent For New Kitchener...
February 3, 2025
It has been years in the making, but the Region of Waterloo has announced that they are finally ...
Transit and Towers Made Headlines...
February 3, 2025
As Winter 2025 drags into February and everyone watches with bated breath for the impacts of ...
Catalyzing the Day
February 3, 2025
The sun's early rays are reflected in the windows of Catalyst at 77 Wade, an office research lab ...
55-Storey Proposal Could Be Liberty...
January 31, 2025
Liberty Village could see a dramatic shift in scale if a 55-storey mixed-use tower proposed at 147 ...
Cielo Condos Emerges Above Grade...
January 31, 2025
Cielo Condos is no longer confined to the depths of its foundation. As the new year gets underway, ...
Mattamy Offers Flexible Paths to...
January 31, 2025
Owning a home in the Greater Toronto Area has become increasingly unattainable for many, but ...
Frozen Harbour, Frozen Silos
January 31, 2025
A flight approaches Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as the sun sets for another winter night, its ...
Central Park Advances With Phase...
January 30, 2025
Amexon Development Corporation's The Residences at Central Park is making notable progress in 2025, ...
Sankofa Square Reveals Community-Driven Vision...
January 30, 2025
Community leaders, City officials, and everyday Torontonians gathered in the Thornton-Smith ...
Cortel Proposes Multi-Use Nordeagle Community...
January 30, 2025
The Port Whitby area where Whitby meets Lake Ontario, formerly strictly an industrial area, is ...
epeat Repeat Repeat R
January 30, 2025
KING Toronto's undulating sawtooth profile makes for a seemingly endless repetition of form — ...
Burke Condominiums Approaches Topping Off...
January 29, 2025
Rising at the northeast corner of Sherbourne and Howard streets, Burke Condominiums is nearing its ...
Concert Resubmits Sunnybrook Plaza Site...
January 29, 2025
A resubmission by Concert Properties for a mixed-use development on the northeast corner of ...
Choosing the Right Building Material...
January 29, 2025
As housing demand continues to grow, new developments are placing a stronger emphasis on ...
Year of the Snake
January 29, 2025
Chinese New Year is upon us, and as pictured by UrbanToronto Forum contributor globalexpress on the ...
Tridel's Royal Bayview Condos Topped...
January 28, 2025
Tridel's Royal Bayview has been rising at the east end of the Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto — ...
Governments Commit $975M to Transform...
January 28, 2025
Today, the Government of Canada, Province of Ontario, and City of Toronto announced a $975 million ...
Trio of Towers Planned as...
January 28, 2025
Planning for a multi-tower development is progressing under the City of Toronto’s Housing Now ...
Wolf Moon
January 28, 2025
The first full moon of the year is known in some traditions as the wolf moon, and howls or not, ...
KING Toronto's Distinctive Glass Block...
January 27, 2025
KING Toronto is steadily transforming its King West block with its mountain-like silhouette, and ...
Multi-Use Community Planned at Erin...
January 27, 2025
Erin Mills Town Centre, a landmark shopping mall in the west of Mississauga for decades, would ...
Civil Twilight
January 27, 2025
Just offshore of Toronto, another winter day is about to break over Lake Ontario and the Outer ...
Winter Beach
January 14, 2025
In this drone shot by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, Leslie Lookout Park lies quietly by evening at the east end of the Ship Channel in Toronto's Port Lands. The recently opened park, along with its namesake lookout, features a large beach ...
ANX Tops Off Near Dupont...
January 13, 2025
Located at the north end of Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, ANX stands topped off just steps from Dupont station. Designed by Teeple Architects for Freed Developments, the building features two distinct uses: a 13-storey condominium to the west at ...
More Height, Improved Public Realm...
January 13, 2025
Located at the northwest corner of Dufferin Street and Melbourne Avenue in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, Radiator has undergone significant revisions since its initial submission in 2022. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects, this partnership ...
Nine Towers Proposed at Kipling...
January 13, 2025
An Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application proposes transforming a commercial site in an industrial and commercial area in South Etobicoke. The proposal seeks to redesignate the site at 350 Evans Avenue from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use ...
Wintry Lookout
January 13, 2025
Leslie Lookout Park opened mid-2024 in Toronto's Port Lands, and while the park has a prominent new beach, UrbanToronto Forum contributors who visited over the Christmas break have proven that wintertime provides imagery that is as dramatic as any ...
Hearn Generating Station Proposed for...
January 10, 2025
A massive redevelopment proposal is planned for the historic Richard L. Hearn Generating Station in Toronto’s Port Lands. Dubbed The Hearn District, the redevelopment would incorporate the shuttered power station into a multi-use district to be ...
46-Storey Tower Proposed at Finch...
January 10, 2025
A transit-oriented development is proposed for 30 through 36 Hendon Avenue, steps from Finch station in North York’s Newtonbrook neighbourhood. Designed by Studio JCI for Trolleybus Urban Development Inc., the 46-storey rental apartment tower ...
Eastern Sunset
January 10, 2025
The sun still sets in the west, but this stunning drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ash_iwn95 takes in the Eastern Avenue area of Toronto, with the Ship Channel in the Port Lands making a reflective splash to the south as the sun begins ...
Happy Holidays From All of...
December 23, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, the UrbanToronto team would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our readers and contributors, and wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and that 2025 will be a kind year to us all! UrbanToronto's ...
UrbanToronto Year-End Poll: Vote on...
December 20, 2024
Presented by It's that time of year again! After another 365 days of citybuilding, we are back with our eleventh annual UrbanToronto Year-End Readers' Poll. Brought to you this year by our friends at Sapphire Balconies, the poll is your ...
UrbanToronto's Social Media Presence Skyrocketed...
December 20, 2024
Toronto’s skyline climbed to new heights in 2024, as did UrbanToronto’s social media presence, building its own towering reach and influence. Our accounts complement the in-depth resources available on UrbanToronto.ca and through UTPro, helping ...
Mattamy Homes Records A Year...
December 20, 2024
Throughout 2024, Mattamy Homes has continued to shape neighbourhoods across the Greater Toronto Area. As North America’s largest privately owned homebuilder, Mattamy has built over 135,000 homes in its 45-year history, and showed no signs of ...
Year in Review: Tracking Construction...
December 20, 2024
Behind the heritage walls of the 19th-century Bloor Street United Church, Cielo Condos has made steady construction progress in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood throughout 2024. The 34-storey tower, designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee ...
Colours in the Sky
December 20, 2024
The CN Tower stands out amongst Downtown Toronto's impressive skyscrapers with this particularly colourful display of light on a recent night in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor highupJ. Want to see your work featured as Daily ...
Four-Tower Resubmission Adds Height, Public...
December 19, 2024
A new resubmission adds height and a public park to what is likely to become the first major development within the Clarkson Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) in Mississauga. Designed by Gensler for Slate Asset Management, the project features four ...
A Pipeline in Flux: UTPro...
December 19, 2024
Development activity in the Toronto area has no doubt slowed down greatly compared to the pre-2020 highs, but there is still activity nonetheless. And UTPro provides the best way to track the development pipeline from application to construction in ...
Leader Lane and ELM Developments...
December 19, 2024
Leader Lane Developments, in partnership with Elm Developments, broke ground this month on 1156 The Queensway. Designed by Core Architects, the mid-rise will introduce 208 purpose-built rental units and commercial space to the northwest corner of ...
Toronto Suburbs Be Like…
December 19, 2024
This recent drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald captures a scene that shares a lot with suburbs across the continent — wide roads, surface parking, subdivisions to the horizon — but one that's relatively unique to ...
Quartet of Towers Would be...
December 18, 2024
A major redevelopment has been proposed on Sheppard Avenue East, just east of Sheppard-Yonge station on Yonge Line 1 and Sheppard Line 4. Designed by B+H Architects for Lev Living, the plan features four residential towers ranging from 30 to 59 ...
A Year of Recognition For...
December 18, 2024
Following UrbanToronto’s look at construction progress throughout 2024 for The Residences at Central Park, today our attention turns to the masterplanned community’s year outside of the excavation pit. Amexon Development Corporation’s ...
Low-Rise Living Takes Centre Stage...
December 18, 2024
While the Greater Toronto Area’s skylines continue to grow apace with new high-rise towers, the low-rise residential sector advances more quietly, serving those seeking ground-hugging homes in the real estate market through boutique communities ...
You Are Here
December 18, 2024
Semi-overcast skies, ground fog, and colour on the horizon make for a very atmospheric image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor MoshiMoshiii, taken recently, shortly after takeoff from Toronto Pearson International Airport. No matter all the shadows ...
City of Toronto Breaks Ground...
December 17, 2024
The City of Toronto has broken ground on its first affordable housing project under the Public Developer Delivery model. Adopted by City Council in July, the model gives the City a hands-on role in delivering affordable housing, from setting targets ...
Change Bakers' CN Tower and...
December 17, 2024
Toronto and its iconic landmarks are getting a sweet makeover this holiday season, all in support of a great cause. The Change Bakers, a philanthropic duo with a penchant for gingerbread, is back with their gingerbread kits, with all profits going ...
Tridel at 90: A Year...
December 17, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, so too does Tridel's celebration of its 90th anniversary. From its beginnings as a small family business in the 1930s to becoming a leader in sustainable residential development, Tridel has built over 90,000 homes across ...
Paired High-Rises Proposed East of...
December 17, 2024
Another residential redevelopment proposal is advancing in the mostly commercial/industrial area east of Scarborough Town Centre. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for Stanford Homes, the two-tower plan at 710 Progress Avenue is one of ...
Reflecting the City
December 17, 2024
As we wrap up another year, there were lots of beautiful photos captured by UrbanToronto's many contributors. In Mississauga City Centre, this gorgeous image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Lake Ontario, taken half a year ago now, could be a ...
Artistry Condos Tops Off with...
December 16, 2024
Kitty-corner from the Art Gallery of Ontario’s glass facade and the floating Sharp Centre structure of OCAD University, Artistry Condos has topped off, asserting its architectural presence with rippling balconies. Designed by Graziani + Corazza ...
Menkes' The Whitfield Sports Fins...
December 16, 2024
The Whitfield is bringing a bold splash of red to Toronto’s St Lawrence neighbourhood, with its burgundy tones now standing out at Front and Sherbourne streets. Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates with Rafael + Bigauskas Architects as the ...
Towers Plus Production Space Proposed...
December 16, 2024
The McCleary District is the name for a new redevelopment area in Toronto’s Port Lands. On the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard, east of the Don Roadway, over recent years the area has become a hub for film and media production, and is soon to ...
One High Perch
December 16, 2024
Crew members work near the current top of The One, high above Bloor and Yonge in Downtown Toronto. Where you see the workers amid the forest of shoring poles, is the beginning of the building's last mechanical section just below the 80th floor. In ...
ROQ City Towers Beginning to...
December 13, 2024
Behind the walls of a former 19th-century warehouse in Toronto’s Moss Park, ROQ City has progressed above grade as construction transitions from its podiums to its towers. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects (with Graziani + Corazza as ...
UrbanToronto Industry Updates: Housing Market...
December 13, 2024
This month’s industry updates focus on the pressing issues shaping the Greater Golden Horseshoe's housing landscape. From declining single-family home construction to an uptick in national housing starts, the latest data highlights the complexity ...
Dual High-Rises Proposed near Rutherford...
December 13, 2024
A request for a pre-consultation has been submitted for a high-rise development within a good walk of Rutherford GO station in Vaughan. Designed by Ware Malcomb Architecture for Mosaik Homes, the project envisions dual 23-storey towers in what is ...
Warm Reception
December 13, 2024
The warm light bouncing of its slicked driveway hints at a warm reception at the Old Mill Hotel. The lower floors of this mock-Tudor assemblage of buildings are clad in the stones of the 1848-built Gamble flour mill, which until the end of the 1990s ...
Tridel Selected as Development Manager...
December 12, 2024
It was announced late yesterday that Tridel has been selected by receiver Alvarez & Marsal as the new development manager, construction manager, and general contractor for The One. The project has faced financial hurdles of late, with Alvarez ...
Proposal Bumped to 61 Storeys...
December 12, 2024
A revised proposal submitted to the City of Toronto for 808 Mt Pleasant Road significantly increases its height to 61 storeys from 35. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects for Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties, the height bump makes it one ...
City of Toronto Announces Six...
December 12, 2024
Yesterday, the City of Toronto announced the first six sites for new shelters under its 10-year Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS), a response to the growing crisis for those experiencing homelessness. The City is also ...
A Look at Mattamy's ClockWork...
December 12, 2024
Situated along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by foliage and winding trails, Mattamy Homes’ ClockWork at Upper Joshua Creek is a masterplanned community in Oakville. It will ultimately feature six residential buildings, with ...
Crossing Old Boundaries
December 12, 2024
Just east of Old Mill station, a subway train rushes towards Jane station and the Bloor West Village area of Toronto. Just south of the Line 2 bridge across the Humber River in this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, is the Bloor ...
Tower Crane Comes Down for...
December 11, 2024
Yesterday, UrbanToronto provided an update on Alias, and today the spotlight shifts to its neighbour, The Saint, a 47-storey condominium by Minto Communities GTA, designed by Wallman Architects. Now topped off, The Saint has mostly completed its ...
16-Tower Community Proposed East of...
December 11, 2024
A major redevelopment of mostly vacant land is being proposed a short distance east of Oakville GO station. The project would introduce 16 towers ranging from 30 to 48 storeys just east of Trafalgar Road along the south side of the QEW. Designed by ...
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December 11, 2024
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Sapphire Streamlining Balcony Construction with...
December 11, 2024
Balcony construction has been a perennial challenge for building projects in Toronto and elsewhere, with development teams looking to balance durability and design flexibility with the realities of cost, waste, and efficiency. The process can become ...
Shadow and Glow
December 11, 2024
The tower portions of Maple House at Canary Landing are normally white, but drop the sun low in the sky, and the colour practically changes to that of the warm tones of maple wood furniture. That's exactly the case in this image by UrbanToronto ...
First Gold Accented Cladding Appears...
December 10, 2024
Around the venerable McVeigh’s Pub in Downtown Toronto, the Madison Group's Alias continues to climb higher, now over halfway to its crown. Located at the southwest corner of Church and Richmond streets, the 48-storey condo designed by Teeple ...
Dual High-Rises Proposed South of...
December 10, 2024
Adding to the growing activity surrounding Glencairn station on University Line 1, Chestnut Hill Developments has submitted a dual-tower proposal at 35 and 37 storeys in Toronto’s Glen Park neighbourhood. Designed by Kirkor Architects, the site is ...
Lined Up
December 10, 2024
It doesn't normally make our front page, but garbage and recycling pickup is both an unavoidable and entirely mundane factor of life. Bring a little rhythm through repetition though, and even taking the trash out can be a little poetic, like in this ...
Feds Match $758 Million Investments...
November 29, 2024
Today, the Canadian government announced a $758 million investment to fund 55 new subway trains for Bloor-Danforth Line 2, addressing the urgent need to replace aging vehicles nearing the end of their lifespan. As part of the New Deal for Toronto ...
Looking Back on a Year...
November 29, 2024
Since construction began in May, 2023, the 12-acre site for Residences at Central Park has transformed from empty land to a massive excavation with two tower cranes. Designed by Core Architects for Amexon Development Corporation, the masterplanned ...
33-Storey St Catharines Tower Would...
November 29, 2024
A high-rise proposal in Downtown St Catharines joins multiple submissions in the area reminiscent of the vertical growth in Toronto. Integricon Group has proposed a 33-storey mixed-use condominium building at 37 Ontario Street, designed by Arsenault ...
Sapphire Extending Balcony Lifespan With...
November 29, 2024
Balconies are a key connection to the outside world for high-rise dwellers the world over, yet their exposure to the elements results in wear and tear that shortens their lifespan and increases maintenance needs. UK-based Sapphire Balconies ...
Mont Saint-Toronto
November 29, 2024
As the sun sets on November, this sunset image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Traycer evokes France's Mont-Saint-Michel, rising out of the tidal flats of its English Channel bay. In this case, our manufactured mountain rises from the flats east ...
Wallace Emerson Community Centre Growing...
November 28, 2024
Despite its relatively diminutive size, Wallace Emerson Park and its eponymous Community Centre have been central enough to life in the Dupont-Dufferin area of Toronto's West End that the surrounding neighbourhood has taken on the name of the two ...
27-Storey Tower on Queen West...
November 28, 2024
A new 27-storey mixed-use rental tower planned for 1153 Queen Street West would be one of the tallest buildings in Toronto's West Queen West area. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for QuadReal Property Group, the project would rise a couple ...
Drone Flights Capture Sub-Grade Construction...
November 28, 2024
Rising in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, the 34-storey Cielo Condos — designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments — retains the Gothic Revival walls of the Bloor Street United Church which it is behind built behind. Those ...
Sunlight Shining Towards Us
November 28, 2024
Back in October, UrbanToronto Forum contributor globalexpress caught the sun setting between the masts of the Atlas crane at the future Biidaasige Park on Ookwemin Minising island in Toronto's Port Lands. The crane, a standout remnant from the ...
Towers to be Introduced to...
November 27, 2024
The smaller of the two adjacent proposals is for 3085 Highway 7 in Markham’s Brown's Corners area, introducing four towers ranging from 30 to 36 storeys. Designed by Arcadis for Longo's, the project would transform a site currently housing a Longo's supermarket...
Masterplanned Community in Markham Would...
November 27, 2024
The latest plans for the Markham Woodside Redevelopment foresee something less dense than initially proposed; designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for SmartCentres REIT and Choice Properties REIT, the revised plan outlines buildings ranging from 4 to 30 storeys,
Menkes Welcomes First Occupants to...
November 27, 2024
Menkes Developments and QuadReal Property Group have begun to welcome residents to the Arcadis-designed Festival Condominiums within the expansive 75-acre Assembly Park in Vaughan, not far west of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre subway station. While ...
Better Buy a Boat
November 27, 2024
Confederation Park is on the shore of Lake Ontario on Hamilton's east side. It's 55km from its beach to Downtown Toronto, a distance at which the curvature of the earth 'pushes' the lower floors of our city's towers below the horizon of the lake's ...
United BLDG Gets Height Bump...
November 26, 2024
Mostly hidden within Canada's largest heritage retention project, The United BLDG has seen many months of extensive and highly complex sub-grade work at the northeast corner of University and Dundas in Downtown Toronto. Now, the 54-storey ...
UrbanToronto at The Buildings Show:...
November 26, 2024
The Buildings Show is returning to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from December 4 to 6, 2024, and UrbanToronto is once again joining the events at this annual building industry extravaganza. Join us live on the Main Stage on December 6 at ...
Three Towers Up to 44...
November 26, 2024
Broccolini has proposed a new mixed-use development at 1 Eva Road in Etobicoke's West Mall area. Designed by BDP Quadrangle, the tallest of its three residential towers would reach 44 storeys, making it the tallest proposal in its surroundings. ...
Reverse View
November 26, 2024
The view southwest view between the TD Bank Tower and the TD North Tower in Downtown Toronto used to be one of the City's iconic views, with the CN Tower rising prominently within the narrow aperture. That view is now compromised by 160 Front West, ...
Work Advances at Line 5...
November 25, 2024
Work is steadily advancing at Line 5 Condos, designed by Arcadis for Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties at 117 Broadway Avenue in Midtown Toronto. The complex, walking distance of Mount Pleasant station on the long-awaited Eglinton Line 5 ...
Pinnacle Resubmission Bumps Heights of...
November 25, 2024
With two cranes now rising from the pit, and construction underway at the Pinnacle Lakeside Phase 1 site at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Sherbourne Street, Pinnacle International has submitted revised applications seeking to increase the height and ...
Toronto’s Construction Boom: Prioritizing Worker...
November 25, 2024
Toronto’s skyline has been dramatically transformed over the past decade, with cranes becoming a common sight across the city. As new skyscrapers, residential complexes, and transit lines rise, Toronto’s construction boom shows no signs of ...
Highwire Act
November 25, 2024
Window washers are suspended by cables from the roof of the Residences of the World Trade Centre in Downtown Toronto as they work high above the city streets in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor wmedia. Want to see your work ...
National Housing Day: City of...
November 22, 2024
Today is National Housing Day, and to mark the occasion, the City of Toronto and Riverdale Co-operative Houses announced the opening of 26 new affordable and accessible rental homes at 685 Queen Street East. The project has transformed and added to ...
Bauhaus Condos Rising in Toronto's...
November 22, 2024
Since construction started in 2022, Bauhaus Condos has been gradually ascending into the skies Toronto’s Old Town area, now stands over halfway to its final 32-storey height. Designed by architects—Alliance for Lamb Development Corp, the ...
49-Storey Waterfront Tower Proposed at...
November 22, 2024
Prominently positioned along Downtown Toronto’s Central Waterfront, Arkfield Development is proposing a 49-storey mixed-use tower at 10 Lower Spadina Avenue. Designed by BDP Quadrangle, the condominium would include ground-floor commercial space, ...
Front Street Night
November 22, 2024
The nighttime view west over Front Street recently included the Remembrance Day poppy displayed on the LED screens of 160 Front West, the deep red mirrored by the crown lighting of RBC Centre just to its northwest. In this image by UrbanToronto ...
KingSett Proposes 68-Storey Tower on...
November 21, 2024
A 68-storey mixed-use tower has been proposed at 530 Yonge Street in Downtown Toronto by KingSett Capital. Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, it is positioned at the northwest corner of Yonge and Breadalbane streets, and is located within ...
Toronto Coach Terminal Redevelopment to...
November 21, 2024
Today, the City of Toronto and CreateTO announced the selection of Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential as the winning team to transform the historic Toronto Coach Terminal sites at 610 Bay Street and the adjacent 130 Elizabeth Street with a mix of ...
Front Street Glow
November 21, 2024
Front Street glows with the lights of Union Station, and many of the surrounding Toronto landmarks like the CN Tower, 160 Front West, and the Royal York Hotel in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Marcanadian. Want to see your ...
Danforth-Main Sobeys Site Proposed for...
November 20, 2024
The Sobeys grocery store at 2451-2495 Danforth Avenue has been proposed for 13-storey and 35-storey towers in a redevelopment scheme. First Capital has submitted plans for the mixed-use development in Toronto's Danforth Village, including affordable ...
Heritage Restoration, Cladding Progressing at...
November 20, 2024
Nestled beside 2 Bloor West in Toronto's Yorkville area, Adagio has been topped off for half a year now. At its base a Georgian-style building dating back to 1883, the Langston House, a hotel, language school, and various shops in previous ...
Elysium Investments Expands Toronto Portfolio...
November 20, 2024
Elysium Investments, an emerging leader in Toronto’s real estate development sector, is solidifying its presence in the city with two acquisitions in prime locations. The company’s latest ventures in the High Park and Mount Dennis neighbourhoods ...
Front Street Sparkle
November 20, 2024
As evening falls, the sun glints of off Simcoe Place, bouncing light into the canyon east of it between Union Station and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor wmedia. Making the biggest marks on the Toronto ...
Resubmission Bumps Height, Adds Heritage...
November 19, 2024
BV Realty Partners has resubmitted plans for a tower at 2 Cawthra Square in Toronto's Church-Wellesley Village, with an increase to 63 storeys from 45 storeys in the previous proposal. Now designed by ZAS Architects, the mixed-use development has ...
UrbanToronto Webinars: Developments, Trends, and...
November 19, 2024
Join UrbanToronto on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 1 PM EST for our latest Webinar exploring the year’s key trends in urban development across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Hosted in partnership with Buildings Canada, this one-hour session will ...
GO On
November 19, 2024
Yesterday's Photo of the Day caught a GO Train heading into Toronto past the Rouge Marsh in Scarborough. We're a lot closer to Downtown today, as a GO Train crosses above Queen Street in the Riverside/Leslieville area of town where work is ongoing ...
Tower Crane Installed at 1071...
November 18, 2024
A tower crane is now installed at 1071 King West, a 17-storey rental apartment development on the south side of King Street West near Shaw Street, on the edge of Toronto’s Liberty Village. UrbanToronto attended the project’s ground breaking ...
City of Toronto Introduces Measures...
November 18, 2024
The City of Toronto is stepping up efforts to tackle the housing crisis, with a focus on safeguarding renters, encouraging new purpose-built rental developments, and increasing mid-rise residential density along major corridors. Approved last week ...
Canada Lands Company Submits Application...
November 18, 2024
Toronto’s Downsview Lands made headlines on UrbanToronto earlier this Fall with the announcement of the temporary Rogers Stadium to be built at the former airport site being developed by Northcrest Developments. Adding to the momentum of change on ...
Morning Train
November 18, 2024
As captured earlier this Fall by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, one of the day's earliest GO trains makes its way across the embankment that separates the marsh at the mouth of the Rouge River from Lake Ontario. This is Toronto's ...
49-Storey Condo Proposed on Dundas...
November 15, 2024
A new high-rise proposal would add to the rapidly densifying area around Etobicoke's Kipling station. Marlin Spring Developments, after acquiring the site at 5280 Dundas Street West in July, 2024, has submitted plans for a 49-storey residential ...
Development Opportunity Offers Pre-Approved High-Rise...
November 15, 2024
Developers and investors in the Greater Golden Horseshoe are being presented with an opportunity at 98 James Street South in Hamilton that's pre-approved for a high-rise project. Located in the heart of the city's downtown, the property comes with ...
Crosstown Community Progressing at Don...
November 15, 2024
The sprawling 60-acre Crosstown Community redevelopment continues to reshape the northwest corner of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Once home to IBM’s Celestica campus, the site is transforming into a mixed-use hub, anchored by the ...
King West |>|<| Liberty Village
November 15, 2024
Now there's something you don't see everyday. In this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, two Toronto neighbourhoods, in this case King West on the left and Liberty Village on the right, appear to be stitched together with some giant ...
Trio of High-Rises Reaching 53...
November 14, 2024
A major high-rise application includes two of the tallest towers yet envisioned for the Milliken neighbourhood in Markham. ML Development has submitted plans designed by ZO1 for a mixed-use development at 4440 Steeles Avenue East, just across from ...
Galleria 01 & 02 Welcome...
November 14, 2024
The first two towers of Almadev's Galleria on the Park community at Dufferin and Dupont have opened their doors and are welcoming residents. Galleria 01 and 02, designed by Core Architects, are the first of several new buildings to revitalize the ...
Daniels Presides Over Its Neighbours
November 14, 2024
We're popping back into the recent past when there was just beginning to be Fall colour in the trees in late September. In this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, the Daniels Building rises prominently in the middle of Spadina ...
Fitzrovia and Hazelview Continue to...
November 13, 2024
Side-by-side developments are remaking the southwest corner of Bloor and Dufferin streets in Toronto's West End, just south of Dufferin station on Bloor Line 2. Formerly home to Bloor Collegiate Institute and Kent Public School, the overall site is ...
Historic Tivoli Theatre to be...
November 13, 2024
The Tivoli Theatre, a shuttered but storied landmark in Downtown Hamilton, is proposed to be demolished and replaced by a development of two towers rising from a shared podium. Designed by +VG Architects • The Ventin Group Ltd for Aventus ...
Mattamy and QuadReal Launch The...
November 13, 2024
Mattamy Homes and QuadReal Property Group have officially launched The Clove, marking the first phase of the ambitious Cloverdale Mall redevelopment in Etobicoke. The project's launch sets the stage for a community aiming to bring modern living to a ...
CN Tower and the Seventyish...
November 13, 2024
Tommy Thompson Park on Toronto's Leslie Street Spit provides views northwest to the city's downtown skyline, views that are becoming ever fuller with every new building that rises in the sky. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Kai, the ...
Pacific Residences Tops Off in...
November 12, 2024
Pacific Residences has topped off in the heart of Toronto's Junction neighbourhood. Rising eight storeys at 2968 Dundas Street West, on the northeast corner with Pacific Avenue. The mixed-use mid-rise is designed by Core Architects for Old ...
16-Storey Tower Proposal South of...
November 12, 2024
A settlement offer for a mixed-use residential building at 673 Warden Avenue has been ratified by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), significantly increasing its height from the originally proposed 16 storeys to 27 storeys. Designed by Arcadis for ...
Financial Core Nightlights
November 12, 2024
Toronto's Financial Core buildings sport thousands of lights in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor NorthshoreCity, taken from a high vantage point just over the Gardiner Expressway. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? ...
Ground Breaking Ceremony Held for...
November 11, 2024
On Friday, November 8, community leaders, healthcare professionals, and government officials gathered to break ground on the new Neshama Hospice in Toronto's Clanton Park neighbourhood. Located at 3 Cadillac Avenue, southwest of Bathurst Street and ...
39-Storey Settlement on Yorkville Avenue...
November 11, 2024
Redevelopment plans for a compact site at 69 Yorkville Avenue north of Bay station in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood have faced scrutiny over the site's suitability for high-rise development, given the minimal tower separation from its ...
Hullmark and BGO's Beltline Yards...
November 11, 2024
Toronto's Eglinton West is on the cusp of a transformative leap as Hullmark, in partnership with BGO, has submitted updated plans for Beltline Yards. The mixed-use community, situated near the upcoming Caledonia TTC and GO interchange station, will ...
Oneset
November 11, 2024
A view up Yonge Street from College and Carlton takes in the still-rising The One as it is silhouetted against a Fall sunset in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Parkdalian. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can ...
Get Ready for a New...
October 31, 2024
Get ready, because UrbanToronto is about to make navigating the world of real estate development across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) easier and more insightful than ever. We are thrilled to announce that next week we'll be unveiling ...
55 Yonge Resubmission Eliminates Office...
October 31, 2024
With work-from-home reshaping office demand in this post-pandemic market, developers are re-envisioning spaces to prioritize residential density, especially in Downtown Toronto as residential demand has surged. In the Financial District, steps from ...
Under the Spotlights
October 31, 2024
Fall colours mark the trees on the University of Toronto's St George Campus, especially those lining the north side of the Back Campus fields, bisected by the Soldiers' Tower in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey. In the right ...
City Staff Recommend Ambitious Plan...
October 30, 2024
Toronto City staff have proposed a plan to develop 20,000 new rental homes. Detailed in a report titled Build More Homes: Expanding Incentives for Purpose-Built Rental Housing, the initiative — to be considered by the Executive Committee on ...
Mattamy Launches The Laurels Masterplanned...
October 30, 2024
Mattamy Homes has launched The Laurels as the first building in the developer's latest masterplanned community in Milton. Alongside Etobicoke’s The Clove (in partnership with QuadReal) and ClockWork at Upper Joshua Creek Phase 4, the development ...
Six Towers Ranging 10 to...
October 30, 2024
A new mixed-use community submitted to the City of Toronto for 1911-1921 Eglinton Avenue East by Samuel Sarick Ltd would transform a key site within Scarborough's Golden Mile. Designed by BNKC, the development entails eight buildings ranging from 10 ...
Allan Gardens
October 30, 2024
Autumn is speeding though Toronto's tree canopy at the moment, a couple of weeks later than it has in most years, but UrbanToronto is prolonging it a bit this week with some shots from over the last few weeks, and we'll start with this drone image ...
Aqualuna at Bayside Draws Attention...
October 29, 2024
already leaves a lasting impression with its wave-like balconies, creating a facade that mirrors the waters of Lake Ontario. As
Winners of 49th Annual Heritage...
October 29, 2024
Yesterday, the 49th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards were handed out at The Carlu. Five winners were celebrated from a pool of 53 nominees across three categories: Public History, Book, and Built Heritage. The event brought together heritage ...
Multi-Tower Junction Proposal Reduces Commercial...
October 29, 2024
A multi-building proposal at 43 Junction Road in Toronto’s Stockyards District has been revised in a resubmitted Official Plan Amendment application. Designed by Core Architects for Diamond Corp, the updated plan greatly reduces proposed ...
Cabbagetown Colour
October 29, 2024
Toronto's leaves have been changing for the last few weeks, a little later this year than other years, and this recent image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey captures the change. Looking southwest from over Cabbagetown toward the ...
Height Bump Sought as Tower...
October 28, 2024
Construction at Park Road has reached a milestone with the installation of its crane, while a resubmission seeks to add a floor, bringing the condominium to 28 storeys. The project, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Capital Developments, is ...
Mid-Rise Proposal on Mount Pleasant...
October 28, 2024
A 12-storey, mixed-use mid-rise is proposed at the northeast corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue in Toronto’s Mount Pleasant Village neighbourhood. Designed by Rafael + Bigauskas Architects for The Muzzo Group, it would replace a ...
Varsity Yellows
October 28, 2024
UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey switched his drone to panorama mode for this shot looking southeast over the University of Toronto's St George Campus towards the towers of Yonge and Bay streets, and the city's Financial Core in the distance. ...
Charles at Church Close to...
October 25, 2024
Over the summer and into the fall, The Charles at Church has made progress both in extending higher into Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville skyline, and in work going on at street level. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Aspen Ridge Homes and The Sud Group of ...
CreateTO and Collecdev-Markee Partner on...
October 25, 2024
The City of Toronto's real estate agency, CreateTO, has partnered with Collecdev-Markee Developments to transform City-owned land into a new residential community in Davisville Village, as part of the City’s efforts towards addressing the housing ...
Autumn Rolls Through
October 25, 2024
While Autumn rolls through our forest canopy, UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc caught this train, seemingly dressed for the season too, rolling along CP Rail's Belleville Subdivision across the West Don Valley and Eglinton Avenue. Want ...
38-Storey Tower Proposed Near Glencairn...
October 24, 2024
Chestnut Hill Developments is proposing a 38-storey /128.86 metre-tall residential tower at 262 through 274 Viewmount Avenue, just a short walk west of Glencairn station on University Line 1 in Toronto’s Glen Park neighbourhood. Designed by ...
Rethinking Balconies: Moving Beyond Concrete...
October 24, 2024
The construction industry is witnessing a significant shift in how balconies are designed and built, moving away from traditional concrete structures to more innovative and sustainable solutions. Founded in the United Kingdom, but with a swathe of ...
Harbourfront Stroll
October 24, 2024
In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor thecharioteer, Harbourfront is as lively on an October Saturday night as it is on a summer day. In this case it's thanks to crowds visiting the area to see a number of temporary art installations (a ...
506 Church Resubmission Triples Height...
October 23, 2024
Situated in the heart of Church-Wellesley Village, Toronto’s primary LGBTQ2S+ hub, Graywood Developments has submitted entirely reworked plans for 506 Church Street, now proposing a 48-storey mixed-use tower. Designed by Diamond Schmitt ...
ADFF Returns to the Lightbox...
October 23, 2024
The Architecture and Design Film Festival (ADFF) returns tonight to the TIFF Lightbox and carries on through Saturday with a raft of films for lovers of the built environment, from the buildings we live, work and play in, to objects we use every day ...
Masterplanned Keelesdale Community Rejuvenates Keele...
October 23, 2024
Plenty of growth is taking place along Toronto's Eglinton Line 5 LRT in anticipation of its opening, and units are now available to buy and rent right at Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue at Daniels Keelesdale. Designed by Graziani + Corazza ...
Cinnamon and Sugar
October 23, 2024
Pulled up to the slip at the Redpath sugar refinery on Toronto Harbour earlier this month, UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr caught the sugar carrier Cinnamon being unloaded. Could your Thanksgiving pie have been related to this scene? ...
Pinnacle One Yonge Ascends Along...
October 22, 2024
Since UrbanToronto’s last update in April, 2024, SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge has more than doubled in height. At that time, revised details from the Site Plan Approval (SPA) had confirmed an increase in height for the tower, setting its final ...
43-Storey Tower Proposed on Eglinton...
October 22, 2024
A new 43-storey mixed-use condominium building proposed by Starbank Development Group would be one of the tallest in Toronto's Belgravia neighbourhood. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects, the tower is planned to rise at the northeast corner of ...
Bullnose
October 22, 2024
There is a growing number of flatiron-shaped buildings in Toronto, at least one that comes to a sharp point, but mostly they feature a bullnose at their narrow end. In this case at 25 The Esplanade, the bullnose faces towards Yonge Street, here seen ...
Frank Gehry's Forma Rises Above...
October 21, 2024
Forma’s east tower continues to rise at King and Duncan in Downtown Toronto; we last reported on the Frank Gehry-designed building in August when the tower was approaching grade. With Adamson Associates as Architect of Record and the development ...
Touring Bombardier Aerospace's Advanced New...
October 21, 2024
Adjacent to Toronto Pearson, Canada’s busiest airport, sits a jet manufacturing facility described as “the most advanced in the world,” and it's humming with activity. Designed by NEUF architect(e)s for Bombardier, the new aerospace campus ...
Sailboat Parking
October 21, 2024
There's only so much space to park in Toronto, a statement that's true as much for sailboats as for bicycles, delivery vans, and what all else fills up our transportation arteries. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, sailboats fill ...
310 Front West Resubmission Replaces...
October 18, 2024
Developers are frequently seeking to forego office space in favour of increased residential density in this post-pandemic environment, as seen in freshly resubmitted plans for 310 and 330 Front Street West by H&R REIT. The plans now entail 65 ...
Amexon's Residences at Central Park...
October 18, 2024
Amexon Development Corporation's The Residences at Central Park has been awarded the prestigious IPAX Americas Property Award for "Best Sustainable Residential Development" in Canada. Announced at the 2024 IPAX Real Estate Convention in Los Angeles, ...
Little Canada Goes Big, Now...
October 18, 2024
Little Canada at Dundas and Yonge at first opened in August, 2021. It is part model railroad, part tribute to Canada's cities and landscapes, and it's all fun. It arrived with five destinations for visitors to marvel at — Niagara, Toronto, the Golden Horseshoe, Ottawa, and Quebec City — and now has seven — the East Coast was added, and today marks the grand opening of Little West Coast.
Casa Looming
October 18, 2024
Casa Loma looms large on the rim of "the hill" — or the former shoreline of post-glacial Lake Iroquois if you want to get technical — in this nighttime view by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey. Bathed in the warm glow of floodlights, its ...
Revised Plans Submitted for Housing...
October 17, 2024
A multi-phase community at 50 Wilson Heights Boulevard is progressing under the CIty of Toronto’s Housing Now initiative, aimed at delivering a mix of affordable and market-rate housing near transit hubs on City-owned lawn. Site Plan Approval ...
Iron Shoring Provides Key Services...
October 17, 2024
It’s no secret Toronto is a very built-up city, with buildings, bridges, roads and infrastructure covering just about every acre. More than that, however, is what you do not see. What may appear to be an empty lot ripe for easy excavation and ...
High-Altitude Hangers-Out
October 17, 2024
UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr recently captured this skyscraper geekery with the arm of the Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) atop the recently built 160 Front West fully extended, its work platform hanging from its end in the lower right ...
Scaffold Comes Down as The...
October 16, 2024
A redevelopment at Yonge Street and Castlefield Avenue in Midtown Toronto that is incorporating a local landmark dating back over a century, The Capitol continues its transformation as a structural scaffold has been removed from the heritage walls ...
Toromont Proposes Multi-Block Community Up...
October 16, 2024
Toromont Industries has submitted an ambitious proposal to the City of Vaughan for a masterplanned, mixed-use community at 3131 Highway 7 in the rapidly growing Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) area. Designed by WZMH Architects, the sprawling ...
Half-Light Sky
October 16, 2024
The sun glows from behind three cranes at Rushden Station, a new residential complex under construction beside Danforth GO station and close to Main Street subway station in Toronto's East End, where other towers, both older and brand new, create a ...
The One About To Surpass...
October 15, 2024
UrbanToronto Forum members have eagerly followed The One’s rise, regularly posting photos and updates to document its progress. Of late, discussion has revolved around when the tower would surpass the height of its immediate neighbour, One Bloor ...
39-Storey Tower Proposed Near Leaside...
October 15, 2024
One of the stations seeing a surge of development activity along Toronto's upcoming Line 5 Crosstown LRT is Leaside at Bayview Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East. Among the latest and tallest proposals on the surrounding blocks northwest of the corner, ...
Union Panorama
October 15, 2024
The south view from high up in Toronto's Financial Core buildings will give you a panoramic view over Union Station, like in this early morning image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr. As the sun climbs and shadows of nearby towers cross ...
Catalyst at 77 Wade Life...
October 11, 2024
While there are plenty of residential projects transforming Toronto, other development is occurring as well, like Catalyst at 77 Wade, a life sciences building rising near Lansdowne station. Designed by DIALOG for Seeker Labs and AIMCo, the ...
Atria Development Proposes Four Towers...
October 11, 2024
A new pair of development applications in Downtown Oshawa joins a number of others designed by A& Architects for Atria Development. Dubbed Centra, these two proposals across Charles Street from each other signal significant density coming to ...
Moodlighting
October 11, 2024
As Thanksgiving weekend gets going, the mood gets warmer in this sunset shot over Toronto Harbour and the downtown skyline by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Marcanadian. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the ...
Bathurst-Richmond Condo Resubmitted for More...
October 10, 2024
At the southwest corner of Bathurst and Richmond streets in Toronto’s Fashion District, Originate Developments has submitted an reworked proposal for Reside on Richmond. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners, the new proposal is for 33 ...
Exteriors Nearly Finished on Fitzrovia's...
October 10, 2024
Located across from Yorkdale Shopping Centre and the eponymous subway station on University Line 1, the three towers dubbed Sloane have topped off at the southwest corner of Dufferin Street and Highway 401 in North York. Designed by Arcadis for ...
Glowing Spirit
October 10, 2024
The Spirit Garden on the west side of Nathan Phillps Square at Toronto City Hall offers something new to experience at nighttime. Solomon King's limestone turtle sculpture glows in the middle of the new reflecting pool in a changing spectrum of ...
High-Rises Proposed at Edge of...
September 30, 2024
LJM Developments has submitted an ambitious proposal in the southeastern corner of Kitchener for a mixed-use complex designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners. Situated at 4611 King Street East, the site is located just north of Highway 401, ...
Glass Block Installation Begins at...
September 30, 2024
After months of eager anticipation on the UrbanToronto Forum, with teases of building materials arriving at KING Toronto like elevator components, the long-awaited installation of the project's unique glass block cladding is finally underway. It has ...
MaltiNG
September 30, 2024
UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner catches a recently emitted contrail that streaks across the sky between the north and south Canada Malting Silos buildings, just beside Bathurst Quay Common — the public area surrounding the Corleck Building ...
11-Storey Addition Proposed for Long-Term...
September 27, 2024
Belmont House, a charitable non-profit senior care provider, has proposed an 11-storey infill to its existing facility in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects, the addition aims to address the Ontario Long Term ...
The Whitfield Ascends with Stained...
September 27, 2024
The Whitfield continues to carve out its place in Toronto’s St Lawrence neighbourhood at Front Street East and Sherbourne Street. Since UrbanToronto’s last update in June, 2024 when the podium reached its full structural height, the tower now ...
Summer Sunset Silhouette
September 27, 2024
Taken a few weeks ago, this sunset telephoto shot of 8 Wellesley West — from which the crane has since disappeared — catches the drama of the under construction condo and its skyscraping neighbours, highlighted against the falling light as the ...
The Bentway Announces Design Team...
September 26, 2024
Today, The Bentway Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Toronto, has announced the start of design work on The Bentway Islands, a significant expansion of public space beneath the Gardiner Expressway. New York’s Field Operations and ...
Live Nation Announces Temporary Rogers...
September 26, 2024
This morning, Live Nation Canada announced Rogers Stadium, the latest addition to Toronto’s live entertainment scene, to be constructed at the former Downsview Airport site. It aims to alleviate scheduling pressures from other venues, notably the ...
Sapphire Brings Cross-Laminated Timber to...
September 26, 2024
UK-based Sapphire Balconies has made an international name for itself in balcony design and innovation. This includes projects close to the Greater Toronto Area. Rainwater at 339 Veteran's Drive is currently under construction in Barrie, developed ...
Central City Sundown
September 26, 2024
As the last glow of the day departs the sky, central Toronto lights up in the image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. In our Forum, skycandy has also posted dramatic close-ups of some of the buildings that form the jagged horizon; click ...
Amexon's Central Park Advances Sub-Grade...
September 25, 2024
Construction continues at The Residences at Central Park, with two tower cranes now standing at opposite ends of the 12-acre site. This follows UrbanToronto’s aerial drone tour in April, 2024, which captured a single crane and early stages of ...
Hullmark's 450 Dufferin Proposes Rental...
September 25, 2024
Hullmark is looking to bring much-needed rental housing to Brockton Village with its redesigned development at 450 Dufferin Street. Situated at the northwest corner of Dufferin and Alma Avenue, this proposed 18-storey mixed-use building designed by ...
BILD Releases Study Showing GTA...
September 25, 2024
With the Greater Toronto Area experiencing unprecedented population growth in recent years, a new study by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) warns of a worsening housing crisis unless governments act immediately. The 2024 ...
Beacon
September 25, 2024
The CN Tower makes for a colourful beacon at nighttime, here seen looking south across King's College Circle at the University of Toronto's St George campus by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ImmenselyMental. Want to see your work featured ...
Alexandra Park Celebrates Reopening of...
September 24, 2024
On September 17, the Alexandra Park community gathered for the reopening of its revitalized multi-sport court. Located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, west of Spadina Avenue between Dundas and Queen Streets, the new court is part of ongoing ...
Tower Crane Installed at Cielo...
September 24, 2024
Designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments, Cielo Condos has been approved for its minor variance application to reach new heights in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. Since UrbanToronto's last update three months ago, which marked ...
35- and 39-Storey Towers Proposed...
September 24, 2024
There are a lot of transit projects underway in Toronto, with most headlines focusing on the massive undertaking of Ontario Line 3 or the scandal-plagued Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 LRT. But not to be overlooked, the Finch West Line 6 LRT is nearly ...
Up and Out
September 24, 2024
At the new Leslie Lookout Park in Toronto's Port Lands, the view isn't only out, but up as well! In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky, the view is up through the centre of the lookout tower to its oculus, capturing both the sky ...
32-Storey Tower Proposed by Future...
September 23, 2024
As Toronto anticipates the launch of the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, development momentum continues to build along its route. One of the latest is a 32-storey mixed-use high-rise, designed by Studio JCI for Clifton Blake Group, proposed west of ...
Two Cranes Up at Rushden...
September 23, 2024
Nearly a year after its ground breaking ceremony, two tower cranes now stand at the construction site of Rushden Station. Designed by bKL Architecture for Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc., this mixed-use development in Toronto's Danforth Village will ...
QuadReal, Mattamy Launch The Clove...
September 23, 2024
Mattamy Homes and QuadReal Property Group are set to launch The Clove, the first phase of QuadReal's Cloverdale redevelopment. This $6 billion redevelopment project aims to transform the existing 32-acre shopping centre into a sustainable mixed-use ...
Over and Out
September 23, 2024
The brand new Leslie Lookout Park in Toronto's Port Lands offers a unique new vista over the Shipping Channel and its industrial surroundings, and out to the downtown skyline in the distance. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
Ontario Announces Completion of Finch...
September 20, 2024
Today, the Ontario government announced the completion of all stations and stops for the Finch West Line 6 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project across northwest Toronto. While this brings communities like Rexdale, Emery, and Jane-Finch closer to ...
Yorkville's 11 YV Tops Off...
September 20, 2024
A couple blocks north of Bloor and Yonge where the The One continues to rise, Toronto’s Yorkville Avenue is seeing substantial development activity of its own. 11 YV and The Pemberton are progressing side-by-side, though at drastically different ...
Dunpar Homes Breaks Ground on...
September 20, 2024
In the heart of Toronto's Kingsway neighbourhood, Dunpar Homes has started construction on its latest development, Kingsway Village Square on Earlington. The ground breaking ceremony, held on August 20th, marked a major moment for the company as it ...
Ever Taller
September 20, 2024
The One has featured in the background all week as we've found several vistas pointed in its direction from around the city that have merited Daily Photo treatment. To finish the week off, however, we're putting The One front and centre again as it ...
22-Storey Tower Proposed in Central...
September 19, 2024
Another development proposal south of Brampton GO station is adding to a trend of vertical growth and intensification for the area, and in this case, this proposal expands the area around Brampton's central core that developers have their sights set ...
'Circle of Life' Art Installation...
September 19, 2024
On September 12th, community members and leaders gathered at a ceremony to welcome new public art, the 'Circle of Life', to The Thornhill from The Daniels Corporation and Baif Developments. UrbanToronto was in attendance at the ceremony at the ...
Diverso Energy Cracks the Code...
September 19, 2024
With construction projects across the Greater Toronto Area intensifying their focus on sustainable development, the push for renewable energy solutions is becoming increasingly important in urban housing. Diverso Energy is one of the leading ...
Makeover Central
September 19, 2024
While Yonge Street's long-promised remake languishes, Bloor Street is getting the makeover that more of Toronto's main streets would benefit from. Across from the ROM, which is undergoing its own transformation to better address the public realm, ...
Six Towers Ranging from 50...
September 18, 2024
Greater Toronto Area developers’ ambitions for greater heights and density are definitely not confined to Downtown Toronto, as seen in this ambitious proposal from VanDusen Realty Holdings Corp in Ajax. Designed by Icon Architects, 425 Bayly ...
House of Assembly Tops Off...
September 18, 2024
Marlin Spring Developments’ House of Assembly has topped off in Toronto’s Junction Triangle. This 17-storey mixed-use building, located south of Bloor Street at 201 Sterling Road, is situated within of the Sterling Master Plan redevelopment ...
Still A Long Way Off?
September 18, 2024
The view up Yonge Street from Dundas takes in many more pedestrians than cars, but far more asphalt than sidewalk. As more and more residential towers are completed along Yonge in the coming years, there will be evermore demand for walking space as ...
Quartet of 35-Storey Towers Proposed...
September 17, 2024
Cortel Group and 1315955 Ontario Inc. have submitted to the City of Vaughan a proposal that would replace low-rise industrial buildings for high-rise residential near Martin Grove Road and Highway 7 on the west side of Woodbridge. Designed by ...
Final TCHC Rental Building of...
September 17, 2024
Nearly two decades of work have gone into the revitalization of Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood, led by The Daniels Corporation and Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). The area has transformed into a mixed-income community through a ...
Maze of Masts
September 17, 2024
This recent view across Mimico Harbour from Amos Waites Park in South Etobicoke takes in countless masts, including one that isn't part of a sailboat. If you look carefully between the upright nautical appendages in this image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
14-Storey Mixed-Use Condo Proposed in...
September 16, 2024
A couple blocks south of Queen Street in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood, The Sud Group of Companies has proposed a 14-storey mixed-use condominium at 26 Laing Street. Designed by BNKC, the development would include a 4-storey townhouse at the ...
City Celebrates Opening of Leslie...
September 16, 2024
On September 14th, the City of Toronto welcomed Leslie Lookout Park as a new landmark tucked into a corner of the immense Port Lands. Mayor Olivia Chow, alongside Councillor Paula Fletcher and representatives from CreateTO, inaugurated this ...
Young Canyon
September 16, 2024
There's no canyon in the world more famous than the Grand Canyon in the southwestern United States. At least 5 million years old, it's not exactly being challenged by a relatively young canyon in Toronto, Ontario, but the whippersnapper here is ...
Catching Up With Construction of...
September 13, 2024
CIBC SQUARE has consistently been the subject of much attention on the UrbanToronto Forum, with its development updates frequently featured in the monthly roundup of top database files and captured in many Daily Photos. It has been 21 months since ...
Minor Variance for Sugar Wharf...
September 13, 2024
Menkes Developments is looking for notable changes with a minor variance application to Toronto's Committee of Adjustment for Sugar Wharf Condominiums Phase 2. Planned on the former LCBO headquarters site in the East Bayfront, the project designed ...
UrbanToronto Webinars: Exploring Affordable Housing...
September 13, 2024
Join UrbanToronto for our latest Webinar on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 1 PM EDT for a comprehensive discussion on addressing the future of affordable housing in the Greater Toronto Area. Hosted in partnership with Informa Connect and Buildings ...
Futurepark Sunset
September 13, 2024
The last light of sunset is caught between the towers of Downtown Toronto, filtering over a new park site in Toronto's Port Lands in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor votemac. Taken from the new Cherry Street bridge over the new mouth of ...
39-Storey Mixed-Use Tower Proposed at...
September 12, 2024
Density Group Limited has submitted an application to the City of Toronto to redevelop 4949 Bathurst Street, at the northeast corner with Finch Avenue West in North York. The proposal calls for 39 storeys, making it the tallest in the area by a fair ...
UrbanToronto Industry Updates: Housing Market...
September 12, 2024
This month’s industry updates offer a look at the challenges and changes sweeping across the Greater Golden Horseshoe's real estate and construction sectors. From heritage preservation to housing affordability, notable developments include the ...
Square One District Reaches New...
September 12, 2024
This fall, The Daniels Corporation and Oxford Properties Group will unveil Stak36, an exclusive collection of suites making their home in the newly added upper floors atop the Condominiums at Square One District. Daniels and Oxford have partnered to ...
Futurepark Sunshine
September 12, 2024
A beam of sunlight is caught by a camera lens over a new park site in Toronto's Port Lands in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner. Taken from the new Cherry Street bridge over the new mouth of the Don River, evidence of work by ...
Rail Deck Development Resubmission Adds...
September 11, 2024
Proposed to rise over the Union Station Rail Corridor, the Rail Deck Development is a highly ambitious proposal of mixed-use towers south of The Well. Its complicated conception has seen multiple hurdles and revisions, with the latest submission ...
Cladding, Glazing Appear on Growing...
September 11, 2024
As The James at Scrivener Square from Tricon Residential and Diamond Corp rises in Toronto's Summerhill neighbourhood, a minor variance approval from July, 2024 has increased its final height from 21 to 23 storeys. Nestled at Yonge and Price ...
Parking Restrictions
September 11, 2024
It can be hard to find a place to park your plane in Toronto, but there are still a couple places, as this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy shows. At Billy Bishop Toronto Island Airport, you can also park your helicopter, of ...
Liberty Village Rental Tower Approved...
September 10, 2024
A settlement has been made public for 80 Lynn Williams Street, one of the last major undeveloped sites in Toronto's Liberty Village. The plan from Collecdev-Markee Developments and Shiplake Management Company, has been approved for a 44-storey ...
Construction Continues Above Grade for...
September 10, 2024
Neighbouring condo projects are continuing their progress to the immediate southwest of Toronto’s Distillery District. Rising side-by-side on the east side of Parliament Street south of Mill, the 32-storey Goode Condos is designed by ...
Prelude to a Dig
September 10, 2024
Work to build the Ontario Line 3 subway is taking place in pockets here and there across Toronto, and one of the more recent sites to see activity is just east of Cherry Street, immediately adjacent to the Don Yard and Union Station Rail Corridor. ...
Scarborough Shooting Stars To Play...
August 30, 2024
A new sports arena may be coming to Toronto. Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Commissioner Mike Morreale hinted on a CHCH Sportsline podcast episode from August 1st that one of the Greater Toronto Area CEBL teams, the Scarborough Shooting ...
Two-Tower Complex Proposed Near Richmond...
August 30, 2024
Iron Construction Developments have submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Richmond Hill, seeking to redevelop parcels of low-rise homes with a high-density mixed-use residential/commercial development ...
Midway by Twilight
August 30, 2024
After the sun drops below the horizon and the dusky glow of twilight settles over the city in August every year, the rides at the CNE Midway light up the fairgrounds, as in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy from last year. ...
Tridel's The Dupont Rising On…...
August 29, 2024
Dupont Street is one of Toronto's more unique stretches of road. Paralleling the CP rail corridor just to its south through the centre of the city, Dupont long marked the northern edge of residential neighbourhoods, while industrial or commercial ...
Minor Variance Application Submitted for...
August 29, 2024
Numbered Ontario company 699147 Ontario Inc. submitted an application to the City of Toronto in early August for Minor Variance to permit a new mid-rise residential development at 203 through 209 Dundas Street West. The Downtown site is ...
Standup City
August 29, 2024
Paddleboarders take to the lagoons of Toronto Island in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. While the CN Tower immediately identifies the skyline, the growing, sibling towers of Concord Canada House stand up tall under their ...
Mattamy Breaks Ground on Mile...
August 28, 2024
On a sunny morning last month, Mattamy Homes celebrated the ground breaking of Phase 3 at Mile & Creek Condos along with special guests representing the Town of Milton. The event marks the start of construction on the final phase of this ...
Resubmission For Yonge-St Clair Area...
August 28, 2024
The City of Toronto is reviewing a revised zoning application to permit a 17-storey residential building on an underused site at 11 Pleasant Boulevard just across from the St Clair subway station. Three years after its first submission, Resident ...
Circuit Board
August 28, 2024
Look straight down at the mini-Midway at the Canadian National Exhibition, or the Ex as it's normally refferred to, and you'll get a similarly colourful view to what UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc caught with his drone recently. Want ...
37-Storey Rental Redevelopment Proposed on...
August 27, 2024
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been filed by Shelborne Capital with the City of Toronto seeking the replacement of two low-rise apartment buildings at 1675 Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dufferin Street, with a 37-storey ...
Another Crane Completes Work at...
August 27, 2024
The quartet of towers that make up Festival Condominiums assert ever more presence in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre skyline as they continue to grow. Now, another tower crane has completed its job and has been taken down, while two more preside ...
Evolving Cityscape
August 27, 2024
Taken from the new Cherry Street Bridge over the new mouth of the Don River in Toronto's Port Lands, this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor votemac captures the Atlas Crane ready to be a feature of what is tentatively known as Promontory Park ...
WZMH Architects Preserves John C....
August 26, 2024
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. has filed a resubmission in support of the Zoning Bylaw Aemndment and Site Plan Approval applications for the building formerly known as the National Life Building at 522 University Avenue, ...
Core Architects Marry Nature and...
August 26, 2024
At the east end of Toronto’s Bayview Village, Amexon Development Corporation aims to leave a lasting impression with The Residences at Central Park. Core Architects’ design and architectural approach, along with the ground realm overseen by ...
Portage This
August 26, 2024
Canoes anchored in the concrete of the Don Mills Road bridge over the Don River, present a colourful and chaotic image in this photo by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in ...
The RIV Bumped to 37...
August 23, 2024
Toronto's Committee of Adjustment has approved a Minor Variance application regarding a residential tower project by Broccolini immediately east of Regent Park. Dubbed The RIV, the approval bumps the proposed building up from 34 to 37 storeys. The ...
252 Church Tops Off with...
August 23, 2024
A short walk east of Yonge-Dundas Square at the southwest corner of Church Street and Dundas Street East, 252 Church Street has topped off and is now almost fully clad. Designed by Arcadis for CentreCourt, the development has garnered attention for ...
Game Night
August 23, 2024
While Toronto settles in for a summer evening, thousands of baseball fans enjoy the Blue Jays as they play under an open dome at the Rogers Centre. Above, the CN Tower glows against the darkening sky in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
IQ Condos Phase 3 Advances...
August 22, 2024
Last covered on UrbanToronto over four years ago, IQ Condos Phase 3 is returning to the spotlight with a recent Site Plan Approval application. The long-awaited third phase of this Remington Group community in South Etobicoke follows previous phases ...
Kazmir Condos Rising on The...
August 22, 2024
Kazmir Condos has made gradual progress throughout this last year on The Queensway, east of Islington Avenue at Chartwell Road. After demolition and excavation started in 2022, followed by the tower crane going up in early 2023, this year ...
Lake Ontario Overlook
August 22, 2024
Rosetta McClain Gardens, located along the Scarborough Bluffs, have a commanding view over Lake Ontario. In this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, the flowers glow in the last light of day. Want to see your work ...
Affordable Indigenous Seniors Housing Project...
August 21, 2024
A Site Plan Approval application has been submitted for rental housing focused on Indigenous seniors in Toronto’s Davisville neighbourhood, bumping the proposed height from 28 to 29 storeys. Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for the ...
400 King West Takes Shape...
August 21, 2024
The previous home of the popular Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) in Toronto’s Entertainment District is transforming with the continuing rise of 400 King West. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Plaza, the 48-storey development has made steady progress ...
Flotilla
August 21, 2024
Canada Geese take over Toronto Harbour on a summer evening in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City Photos & Videos section of the UrbanToronto ...
Queen Central Rises Above Grade...
August 20, 2024
Over the year since UrbanToronto's last update on work at Queen Central condominiums, significant progress has been made, going from excavation to structural work above grade. Nestled in Toronto's Garden District, this 34-storey mixed-use ...
Resubmission Shifts Volume at Four-Tower...
August 20, 2024
In a bid to bring increased density to an apartment site in the Eatonville area of Etobicoke, a December, 2022 redevelopment submission to the City of Toronto for 530 The East Mall sought to replace the existing mid-rise apartment building with four ...
Night Lights
August 20, 2024
Along the north side of The Esplanade, there's a spot where you can see CIBC SQUARE's completed South Tower shining exterior muscling in between closer condo towers. Seen in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor BibiL between Backstage Condos ...
Catching Up on Three Years...
August 19, 2024
Over the past three years, the construction site at 162 Queens Quay East in Toronto's growing East Bayfront area has been active, culminating in the recent topping off of Quay House. Designed by Kirkor Architects Planners for Empire Communities, ...
39 Storeys Proposed Near Fairbank...
August 19, 2024
Amid the growing development projects and proposals along Toronto's soon-to-open Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, the latest proposal would bring a 39-storey tower to Oakwood Village. Located at 1711 through 1741 Eglinton Avenue West, the tower would ...
A Look at Sapphire's Balcony...
August 19, 2024
As developers and builders increasingly look to sustainable construction practices across the Greater Toronto Area, companies around the globe are also taking action. United Kingdom-based manufacturer Sapphire Balconies is a leader in innovative, ...
Berczy
August 19, 2024
In this close-up of the top of the "dog fountain" at Berczy Park in Downtown Toronto by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy, the ornate and whimsical feature glows against a darkening sky and the silhouettes of nearby skyscrapers; the under ...
Proposal Grows to 48 Storeys...
August 16, 2024
In a move to boost density in proximity to the soon-to-open Mount Dennis Line 5 and GO Station, Gairloch Developments has revised its proposal for 15 Hollis Street. Designed by architects—Alliance, the tower’s height has been increased from 34 ...
A Quartet of Cranes Rise...
August 16, 2024
More than a year after its ground breaking ceremony in April, 2023, construction progress at 5207 Dundas West is picking up with four tower cranes now installed. A shoring permit for the project, encompassing 26- and 30-storey towers and mid-rise ...
LSG Partners Works With Landowners...
August 16, 2024
Purchasing a piece of property can be a relatively straightforward process. However, understanding and realizing how to maximize the value of that land, what potential the property may hold, or navigating approvals for what could be a possible use of ...
Wash Week
August 16, 2024
Seven people can't wash all of the L Tower's windows in a day. In fact it takes several days, with several repositions of the ropes to complete the task. In this image by mburrrrr, the same UrbanToronto Forum contributor chosen for yesterday's Daily ...
The Spoke Rentals Rising on...
August 15, 2024
Rising along Symington Avenue, just north of the CP Rail corridor in West Toronto's Carlton Village, The Spoke will offer rental units and affordable housing options after a convoluted planning history. Designed by TACT Architecture with Graziani + ...
Mid-Rise Rental Building Proposed on...
August 15, 2024
In Toronto’s charming Roncesvalles neighbourhood, a new mid-rise is proposed at 2112 Dundas Street West, just east of Roncesvalles Avenue and its stretch of quaint local shops. Designed by Architectural Instinct Inc. for Caran Developments, this ...
Daniels' The Kith Condominiums Tops...
August 15, 2024
Rising in the heart of Erin Mills, The Kith Condominiums recently celebrated topping off, as part of the the Daniels Erin Mills community. With limited-time incentives available, The Kith Condominiums represents the final chance to buy into ...
Wash Day
August 15, 2024
A team of seven window washers takes to the L Tower in Downtown Toronto in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City Photos & Videos section of the ...
95 St Joseph Reconfigured to...
August 14, 2024
In the face of escalating construction costs and a deepening housing crisis, developers are compelled to innovate to ensure new projects remain economically viable. In Toronto’s Bay-Cloverhill area and on the edge of the University of Toronto's St ...
The Capitol Rises Above Grade...
August 14, 2024
Two years following its ground breaking ceremony, The Capitol has steadily progressed to rise above grade in Midtown Toronto. The development retains the heritage walls and marquee facade of the locally iconic Capitol Theatre along Yonge Street, ...
Distinguishing Feature
August 14, 2024
Most new condos going up in Toronto these days get little of interest applied to their exteriors to distinguish them from other buildings, but this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor canadaniel focuses in on the Hariri Pontarini ...
Daniels on Parliament Rising at...
August 13, 2024
Now rising well above grade, Daniels on Parliament represent a significant addition of urban streetwall and new housing in the northwest corner of Toronto’s Regent Park. Developed by The Daniels Corporation who were selected in 2006 by the Toronto ...
OLT Approves Height Bump from...
August 13, 2024
A proposed development at 589 Eglinton Avenue East has successfully navigated the planning process, securing approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for its settlement offer with the City of Toronto from March, 2024. Designed by TACT ...
Humber Bay Shades
August 13, 2024
Towers rise into moody summer skies behind the waters of Humber Bay on Lake Ontario in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor toronstruction. While thousands of people now live in the condos that line the southern edge of Etobicoke here, a ...
Queen & Ashbridge's Buildings Top...
August 12, 2024
Since UrbanToronto's last update over a year ago, the buildings of Queen & Ashbridge have topped off in The Beach in Toronto's East End. Construction on this mixed-income community has been ongoing for the past two years. The project is a ...
Niagara Region Proposes Redevelopment of...
August 12, 2024
The Region of Niagara has submitted a conceptual redevelopment plan for 68 Church Street in Downtown St Catharines on the site of the former Niagara Regional Police headquarters. Designed by MacDonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects, the mixed-use ...
Bluffers Summer Sky Drama
August 12, 2024
This drone pic of South Scarborough by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey captures the lights of Bluffers Park's boats and buildings, plus the city lights behind them stretching to the horizon, as stormy clouds loom overhead at sunset. ...
Final Crane Comes Down at...
July 31, 2024
The third and final crane at Auberge on the Park has been dismantled with the entire development now topped off. The trio of towers, standing 29, 39, and 45 storeys, are situated across Leslie Street just north of Eglinton Avenue from the expansive ...
Resubmission Modifies Massing for More...
July 31, 2024
In a bid to enhance build-ability without bumping the storey count, a resubmission to the City of Toronto for 2801 Keele Street presents a refined plan for an 11-storey mixed-use condo on the northeast corner of Keele Street and Paxtonia Boulevard ...
Wards Island Summer Sunset
July 31, 2024
As the sun sets on July, 2024, it's also setting behind the Downtown Toronto skyline in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor GenerationLee. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City Photos & Videos ...
Ambitious Residential Proposal Could Retain...
July 30, 2024
An ambitious proposal stands out for its density on a unique site at the southeast corner of Jane Street and St Clair Avenue West. Designed by KFA Architects and Planners for 1654316 Ontario Ltd., it calls for a mixed-use development that proposes ...
8 Wellesley's Distinctive Slope Emerges...
July 30, 2024
At the intersection of Yonge and Wellesley Streets, the towering outline of 8 Wellesley has markedly ascended since UrbanToronto’s last update in November, 2023. Eight months later, this joint venture between CentreCourt and Bazis has more than ...
Moody Evening
July 30, 2024
Cloud cover, a muted sunset, and wet conditions make for a moody evening across Toronto as captured by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy. The new Mirvish Village towers stand prominently in the middle ground of this shot, while the ...
Luxury Mid-Rise Proposed North of...
July 29, 2024
In Toronto's Forest Hill Village, a boutique mid-rise condominium proposed within walking distance of St Clair West station diverges from the usual verticality and density in Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) with a modest seven storeys. Designed ...
Unlocking the Future: Digital Marketing...
July 29, 2024
Consumer habits and trends are constantly changing especially now that people are using the internet to access services. Digital marketing has emerged as a powerful channel strategy to connect with potential homebuyers and sellers. In today’s ...
Na-Me-Res Opens Non-Profit Housing Project...
July 29, 2024
A new affordable rental property opened last week in Cabbagetown, adding nine new one-bedroom units for unhoused Indigenous men transitioning to permanent housing. The city-owned property will be operated by Native Men’s Residence (Na-Me-Res), a ...
Dash of Lemon
July 29, 2024
The new bridges in Toronto's Port Lands are prosaically and officially refferred to as the Cherry Street North Bridge, the Commissioners Street Bridge, and the Cherry Street South Bridge, the latter of which is pictured below, finally all lit up at ...
Amexon Looks to the Future...
July 26, 2024
Bringing nature and the city together for a transit-oriented lifestyle surrounded by greenery at Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue East, The Residences at Central Park, designed by Core Architects for Amexon Development Corporation, is poised to ...
Maple House Wins Sole Canadian...
July 26, 2024
Maple House at Canary Landing has distinguished itself on the international stage as one of ten winners of the 2024 Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence. Developed by Dream Unlimited, Kilmer Group, and Tricon Residential, ...
Three Towers up to 55...
July 26, 2024
Igernan Limited has proposed an ambitious development unmatched in height and density in the area surrounding Sheppard West subway station. Designed by Hi! Architects Inc., it would feature three towers ranging from 50 to 55 storeys, housing a total ...
A Peek Inside The Canada...
July 26, 2024
The transformation of Toronto's waterfront from an industrial hub to a livable community has taken decades of planning and construction. Most traces of the heavy industries that once lined the lakefront have long been erased, with only a few ...
Reflection and Transparency
July 26, 2024
Despite all the glass in this city — a material that is ostensibly transparent, aka see-through — we normally experience our towers as shiny, reflective objects that mirror the sky, and hide what's behind the glass. Way back in April of this ...
Rental Resubmission in Corktown Bumps...
July 25, 2024
Resubmitted plans for a market-rate rental building at 494 Richmond Street East in Toronto's Corktown neighbourhood propose increases in height and density. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects Inc. for Colonia Treuhand Holdings operating as ...
Work Progressing on Mattamy's Westbend...
July 25, 2024
From Oakville to the heart of Downtown Toronto and beyond to the north and east, Mattamy Homes is helping to shape the GTA landscape through new homes for people in a variety of types and settings. In the city’s West End at Bloor and Indian Road, ...
Street Scale and City Scale
July 25, 2024
When developers care, they look to distinguish their projects from the ones around them, spending on architects and architecture what it takes to set the building apart. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor DavidCapizzano, the red brick, ...
Infill Towers Proposed on Markham...
July 24, 2024
A new Tower-in-the-Park infill development submission in Scarborough proposes 15- and 37-storey residential buildings south of an existing 19-storey apartment building. CAPREIT Limited Partnership, with a design by Wallman Architects, has submitted ...
Hullmark, First Capital, and Woodbourne...
July 24, 2024
The blistering afternoon sun did not stop attendees from gathering for a ceremony at 1071 King Street West on the edge of Toronto's Liberty Village area. The event, held on Tuesday, July 23, saw the development team of Hullmark, First Capital, and ...
Nature and Artifice
July 24, 2024
The glassy, reflective, Postmodern, 1983-built. Manulife Headquarters North Tower is tucked in behind the firm's Classical 126-built South Tower at 200 Bloor Street East. The newer building sits amidst lushly landscaped grounds that overlook the ...
UrbanToronto Webinars — All Aboard:...
July 23, 2024
There is much more transit construction going on in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) right now than most people realize, so UrbanToronto's next free webinar in partnership with Informa Connect and Buildings Canada is designed to help you better ...
10 Prince Arthur Tops Off...
July 23, 2024
Old meets new at the recently topped off 10 Prince Arthur Avenue in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, where a two-storey heritage home has been retained and incorporated into a modern condominium building. The seven-storey boutique condominium, ...
Trio of High-Rises Proposed at...
July 23, 2024
In the city that famously used to call itself 'The City Above Toronto,' plenty of density and verticality is happening in its core at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) to the east of Highway 400. To west of Highway 400, however, while there have ...
Sun and Shade
July 23, 2024
Like many of our members, shutterbug and UrbanToronto Forum contributor DavidCapizzano has been photographically framing vignettes of the city to capture their visual delights, and then posting them in our "Post your photos of Toronto here" thread. ...
Resubmission Tweaks Heights for Multi-Tower...
July 22, 2024
First Capital has submitted revised plans to the City of Toronto for the redevelopment of a suburban plaza at 1881 Steeles Avenue West. Situated on the southeast corner of Steeles and Dufferin Street, the proposal calls for four towers ranging from ...
Hazelview and Fitzrovia Break Ground...
July 22, 2024
Saturday, July 20 saw Bloor Street West alive with foot as opposed to vehicular traffic for the Big on Bloor Festival, while at community leaders and developers simultaneously came together to mark a ground breaking of the affordable housing ...
Colour and Texture
July 22, 2024
Four colours of brick on Widmer Street in Downtown Toronto — from both heritage buildings and modern ones — provide relief from all the glass we normally see now on streets with recent development activity. In the case of this image by ...
Menkes' Maison 77 Clarendon Topped...
July 19, 2024
Perched in the heart of Toronto's upscale South Hill neighbourhood, Maison 77 Clarendon has now topped off, marking a significant milestone for this exclusive development by Menkes Developments. Known for high-rises in Downtown Toronto and beyond, ...
TTC's Next Big Step: Replacing...
July 19, 2024
The TTC is an organisation that is struggling. While it faced a great revival under Andy Byford, the system has faced problem after problem under his successor, Rick Leary. Not all of these problems have been within the TTC’s control; most notably ...
Third Phase of Quad Residences...
July 19, 2024
Phase 1 of the Quad Student Residence began construction at York University in 2015, Phase 2 began in 2020, and if everything is approved for Phase 3, work could begin on it in 2025. Built on former surface parking lots at the south end of York U's ...
We're Swimming In Water
July 19, 2024
Today's photo looks straight down at Toronto's Donald D. Summerville Outdoor Olympic Pool complex at Woodbine Beach. The unique above-ground structure is one that people often notice travelling on the curve that connects Lake Shore Boulevard East to ...
Cladding, First Glazing Installed as...
July 18, 2024
Since UrbanToronto's last update six months ago, significant progress has been made on 50 Scollard in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood. Designed for Lanterra Developments by Foster + Partners, and with Arcadis as Architect of Record, this ...
Affordable Rental Housing for Low-Income...
July 18, 2024
In contrast to the towering, high-density packed developments typically covered on UrbanToronto, 140 The Queensway is a community-focused solution on a small plot of land. Its recent Site Plan Approval resubmission is technical in nature, with this ...
Iridescent Evanescent
July 18, 2024
Toronto was whipped by wind and water two days ago, causing localized floods, downed lines, and power outages here and there across the city. Captured by UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner on another rainy day a few weeks before July 16th's ...
Side-by-Side The Davisville and Uovo...
July 17, 2024
The simultaneous rise of neighbouring mid-rise projects in Midtown Toronto offers a unique opportunity to compare architectural narratives. Originally planned as a ten-storey building, The Sher Corporation’s Uovo Boutique Residences was the first ...
Midtown Resubmission Adds Height, Density,...
July 17, 2024
Midtown Toronto is witnessing the ramifications of the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, the housing crisis, and the growing trend towards hybrid work all at once. These changes set the stage for recent resubmissions for redevelopment proposals at 2345 ...
Don Valley Floodway
July 17, 2024
The skies opened up yesterday, and in the narrowest stretch of the Don Valley south of Bloor Street, the Don River crested above its banks, flooding the Bayview Extension and the Don Valley Parkway. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
Minto Submits Modifications to Grand...
July 16, 2024
In the Mimico area of South Etobicoke, Grand Park Village is moving forward under new ownership with Minto Communities GTA at the helm, following its acquisition from Freed Developments two years ago. Recent Site Plan Approval applications to the ...
The Urban Jungle
July 16, 2024
Rooftop terraces all over the city provide greenery for building residents that passersby at ground level will never see. Live within an elevator's reach of a landscaped rooftop though like UrbanToronto Forum contributor Bibi L, and you may be able ...
Sculptural Pre-Cast Panels Now Adorning...
July 15, 2024
Located a short walk from Dupont station at the north end of Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, ANX at 316-332 Dupont Street has seen notable progress since UrbanToronto’s last update in March, 2024. Designed by Teeple Architects for Freed ...
Resubmitted Agincourt Condo Proposal Bumps...
July 15, 2024
In response to feedback from the City of Toronto staff and locals, W Group | WNL Builders has resubmitted plans for 1 Glen Watford Drive at the northeast corner of Glen Watford Drive and Sheppard Avenue East in Scarborough's Agincourt area. Designed ...
Twilight Glow
July 15, 2024
Early twilight settles over Downtown Toronto as the afterglow of a sunset lingers in the background in this sumptuous image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City ...
199 Church Showcases Heritage Facade...
July 12, 2024
Just shy of a year ago, UrbanToronto last checked in on 199 Church Street, and since then, the 39-storey tower has topped off, cladding has been installed, and the focus shifted to interior work, the heritage facades at grade have been attended to ...
Six Points Plaza Redevelopment Advances...
July 12, 2024
, also referred to as Block 3 The location benefits from a convergence of transit options combining local and regional transit networks.
Trading Spaces: Can Real Estate...
July 12, 2024
Strategy Corp is hosting a free webinar on July 17th at 10 AM. EDT entitled Trading Spaces: Can Real Estate Conversion Help Boost Housing Supply? to take a look at how building conversion works, and how much it might contribute to tackling our ...
Hoist, Hoisted
July 12, 2024
Two new office towers in Downtown Toronto feature in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr. The closer one, the North Tower of CIBC SQUARE at 141 Bay Street, presents its colourful construction elements on the left of the image, ...
31 Storeys Proposed Opposite Tower...
July 11, 2024
In the ever-evolving Junction Triangle neighbourhood of Toronto, Marlin Spring Developments has proposed a high-rise complex at 158 Sterling Road. The project, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates is part of the broader Sterling Master Plan, ...
35- and 39-Storey Towers Proposed...
July 11, 2024
Rising to the tallest height of proposed developments near Glencairn station, a new application from Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp would introduce 35- and 39-storey towers to a block currently developed with low-rise buildings. Designed by ...
Proposal Doubles in Height Beside...
July 11, 2024
As part of Marlin Spring Developments plans along Sterling Road in Toronto’s Junction Triangle, the company has resubmitted its proposal for the 3B block at the site, effectively doubling its previous height from 14 to 28 storeys. The proposed ...
Urban Canyon
July 11, 2024
One of Downtown Toronto's shorter streets, Victoria Street, running parallel to Yonge just east of it, has felt like a back alley in places, especially where it serves as the back entrance for the Ed Mirvish and Elgin and Winter Garden theatres, but ...
UrbanToronto Industry Updates: Addressing Housing...
July 10, 2024
This month's update takes a look at developments, events, and pivotal moments across the Greater Golden Horseshoe's urban development and real estate industries. We explore public perspectives on housing affordability revealed by a recent poll ...
U of T's Rotman Commerce...
July 10, 2024
Celebrating a century of shaping future business leaders, the University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce undergraduate business program is set to have its own building on the St George campus with the development of a new five-storey institutional ...
Slice of Town
July 10, 2024
The wedge-shaped podium of Pure Spirit Condominiums in the Distillery District constitutes one of Toronto's most extreme flatiron buildings. (The podium at Ten York may be the only narrower wedge in the city.) Here in UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
Streetsville Centre Plaza Redevelopment Proposed...
June 28, 2024
A sizeable redevelopment is on the horizon for northwest Mississauga as Dezen Realty has submitted a proposal for the redevelopment of the Streetsville Centre Plaza. It would see the existing commercial plazas demolished, paving the way for ...
GALA Developments Unveils Danny Danforth...
June 28, 2024
Danforth Avenue in Toronto’s East End is seeing plenty of reinvestment as of late, and one of the new neighbours to this stretch of the city is Danny Danforth Condos. GALA Developments' 10-storey mid-rise is their first condominium development in ...
Fish-Eye Downtown
June 28, 2024
We're ending off Telephoto Week on a Casual Friday that's sooooo casual that it's not a telephoto shot at all, but the exact opposite; a wide-angle view that provides a fish-eye effect of the central city. In this panoramic image by UrbanToronto ...
Amexon's Central Park Wins BILD...
June 27, 2024
Nature meets urban life at Amexon Development Corporation’s The Residences at Central Park, currently under construction in Toronto’s Bayview Village area. Spanning 12 acres at Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue East, the spotlight recently shone ...
Tenblock’s Reimagined 1875 Steeles West...
June 27, 2024
In a neighbourhood that has seen little new housing development for nearly half a century, Tenblock is set to reimagine Steeles and Dufferin with an ambitious three-tower proposal at 1875 Steeles Avenue West. Originally submitted in October, 2020, ...
EMBLEM Developments Delivers Quality in...
June 27, 2024
1 Jarvis, Hamilton’s newest downtown landmark, is now a reality, with construction complete and residents happily occupying their suites. Notably, despite a global pandemic and an economic downturn, delivery of this luxury condominium project by ...
Geosolv Lays the Groundwork for...
June 27, 2024
As the ripples of Peterborough’s Otonabee River mark the enduring spirit of Canadian paddlers, the new home of the Canadian Canoe Museum stands as a reminder of the nation's deep-rooted connection with its waterways. This standout, brand-new ...
Precision and Brute Force
June 27, 2024
Telephoto week continues with UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr catching a manoeuvre that combines precision with brute force: as a crane mast section is slowly lowered into place above an affixed section at a new condo site in Toronto, four ...
Resubmission Reduces Height and Density...
June 26, 2024
A revised Zoning By-law Amendment application for 5359 Dundas Street West in Etobicoke's Six Points area calls for reduced height and density compared to the initial submission to the City of Toronto. Designed by Arcadis for CentreCourt, the now ...
The Whitfield's Podium Fully Formed...
June 26, 2024
Rising in Toronto's vibrant St Lawrence neighbourhood, The Whitfield's podium has firmly established its presence at the northeast corner of Front Street East and Sherbourne Street. This 39-storey mixed-use development, designed by Giannone ...
Value Engineering in Forming Contributes...
June 26, 2024
Forming is one of the foundations and key core competencies of high-rise construction as nothing can happen without it. As three musical notes make a chord, forming provides the base from which buildings rise, and one of the busiest companies ...
Hop, Skip, and a Jump
June 26, 2024
Telephoto week continues with this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ProjectEnd from near Lansdowne and Dupont that focuses on the House of Assembly construction site on Sterling Road, south of Bloor, over a kilometre away. While the zoom shot ...
10 Storeys Proposed to Float...
June 25, 2024
In the heart of Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, a unique proposal introduces a twist to heritage preservation: a "floating" 10-storey residential building held aloft above an early 20th century 4-storey apartment. Designed by architects—Alliance ...
Madison's Alias Ascending with Height...
June 25, 2024
At the lively intersection of Church Street and Richmond Street East on the east side of Downtown Toronto, Madison Group’s Alias is growing vertically in more than one way. As construction continues, with the podium formed and having reached the ...
How Toronto Is Responding as...
June 25, 2024
That Toronto is growing is not surprising to anyone; that it is the fastest growing city on the continent does put our growth in a new light. So let’s illuminate how the City is changing with respect to construction, infrastructure, and policy. ...
Mooning Toronto
June 25, 2024
Telephoto of the day: following yesterday's telephoto shot of the L Tower from Regent Park, today's is a little more ambitious: the Moon from Earth! In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr, the moon rises behind Lake Ontario, with a ...
24- and 25-Storey Towers Proposed...
June 24, 2024
A mixed-use proposal aims to capitalize on Mississauga’s plans for the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at the intersection of Dundas Street East and Universal Drive. Situated in the Dixie neighbourhood near the Toronto-Mississauga city ...
Mattamy Celebrates Milton Summerfest with...
June 24, 2024
Community spirit and growth came together at Milton SummerFest on Saturday, June 1st. A celebration of local culture and business in Downtown Milton, SummerFest is a day of family-friendly fun. As one of the exclusive sponsors of the event, Mattamy ...
Surrounded
June 24, 2024
The L Tower appears nearly completely surrounded, thanks to the telephoto lens of UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy, shooting Downtown from the Regent Park area. Telephoto lenses compress distance in order to make faraway objects appear ...
Extending Sheppard Line 4… The...
June 21, 2024
The City of Toronto is seeing an incredible amount of new rapid transit and regional rail construction with “GO Expansion” as well as three subway extensions, and the Ontario line all in various stages in construction. But, Metrolinx and the ...
Tenblock to Transform Tower-in-the-Park into...
June 21, 2024
A transformative infill development at 155 Antibes Drive is set to revitalize a 1970s Tower-in-the-Park site in North York's Westminster neighbourhood, on the west side of Bathurst Street just north of Finch. The rezoning application is expected to ...
Vaughan, QuadReal Shake Hands on...
June 21, 2024
A milestone in Vaughan's cultural and architectural growth could be in the offing as the City of Vaughan and QuadReal Property Group have inked a Memorandum of Understanding to move ahead on a Vaughan Performing and Cultural Arts Centre. To be ...
From the New Heart of...
June 21, 2024
The naturally filtered pond at Love Park in Downtown Toronto provides a new heart for the city's burgeoning Southcore area. Framed by the vibrant red mosaic bench, and dominated by the gorgeous Northern Catalpa tree that was saved from when this ...
Bela Square Phase One's Purpose-Built...
June 20, 2024
Located within a 15-minute walk of Main Street subway station in East York’s Taylor-Massey neighbourhood, construction of Phase 1 at Bela Square, two purpose-built rental apartment buildings, has been advancing steadily over the past three years. ...
59-Storey Tower Proposed near Line...
June 20, 2024
Proposals to intensify Midtown Toronto continue, spurred on by the expanded transit service coming to the are with the upcoming Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT. 54 Brownlow Avenue, a newly proposed 59-storey tower designed by Sweeny &Co Architects ...
Take Two
June 20, 2024
CIBC SQUARE's second tower in Downtown Toronto can now be recognized by anyone passing by, as over the last several weeks the signature glazing has been applied to its lower tower floors, identifying it as the virtual twin of the first tower. In ...
Catching up on Two Years...
June 19, 2024
Two years have passed since UrbanToronto's front page last turned its lens on 201 Sterling Road, where Marlin Spring Developments’ House of Assembly is growing skywards in Toronto’s Junction Triangle. A 10-minute walk southeast of Dundas West ...
Proposal Beside Bloor GO/UPX Grows...
June 19, 2024
On the east side of Dundas Street West just north of Bloor, a resubmitted plan proposes more height and density than first sought. Beside Bloor GO and UPX station and across from Dundas West station in Toronto's West Bend neighbourhood, revised ...
Maple House Composition
June 19, 2024
As pictured by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy, the three towers of Maple House in Toronto's Canary District have much to recommend them architecturally, with strong geometries in their various components. With the shorter towers in front ...
Community Consultations Start Today for...
June 18, 2024
Today, Metrolinx kicks off a series of public consultations on the Sheppard Subway Extension, a pivotal project for rapid transit connectivity across Toronto’s north end. Following an initial round of consultations back in November, 2023, these ...
Quilt of Green
June 18, 2024
St James Park — where the St Lawrence neighbourhood transitions to The Garden District on the east side of Downtown Toronto — is a verdant respite, increasingly surrounded as the gaps in the local skyline are filled by new towers — but still a ...
Markland Wood Tower-in-the-Park Infill Revised...
June 17, 2024
At the northwest corner of Mill Road and Bloor Street West in Etobicoke's Markland Wood neighbourhood, a proposal for infill buildings at 4340 Bloor Street West has been revised in response to multiple community concerns. Following extensive input ...
Catching Up With Westmount Boutique...
June 17, 2024
In a departure from the towering skyscrapers that typically dominate UrbanToronto’s updates, today we turn our attention to Westmount Boutique Residences rising at 700 Sheppard Avenue West, west of Bathurst Street. Although modest in height ...
Mattamy Breaks Ground on Clockwork's...
June 17, 2024
Amidst the picturesque Upper Joshua Creek locale in Oakville, Mattamy Homes celebrated ground breaking for Clockwork 3 on April 23, 2024. Just fifteen minutes north of Downtown Oakville, this latest development continues to draw those seeking a ...
Misty Veil
June 17, 2024
Taken from a high-floor Regent Park condo, Downtown Toronto glows on a recent night under a veil of mist in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City ...
Dual High-Rises and Production Studio...
June 14, 2024
In an area dubbed the McCleary District — for a local park in Toronto's Port Lands — a mixed-use development in the early planning stages has been submitted by Castlepoint Numa at 115 Saulter Street South. Designed by COBE Architects, the ...
Exchange District Condos' Four Towers...
June 14, 2024
This week, UrbanToronto has been providing updates on construction sites around Square One Shopping Centre in the heart of Mississauga, from the cranes of Parkside Village’s Avia 1 & 2, Voya, and the initial phase of the Square One District, ...
Spring Cleaning
June 14, 2024
While in the lower left of this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr a pair of window washers hang from above while cleaning windows at Backstage on the Esplanade condos, something similar is happening about a half kilometre further west ...
Sherbourne-Shuter Proposal Reworked for St...
June 13, 2024
At the northeast corner of Sherbourne and Shuter streets in Toronto's Garden District, an infill proposal at 191 Sherbourne Street is one of multiple developments impacted by a Minister’s Zoning Order — Ontario Regulation 10/24 — preserving ...
M City Growing With Three...
June 13, 2024
After recent coverage of the many cranes at Parkside Village’s Avia 1 & 2, Voya, and Phase One of the Square One District, today UrbanToronto ventures southwest of those Mississauga City Centre projects to Rogers Real Estate Development Ltd ...
We’re Hiring! UrbanToronto is Seeking...
June 13, 2024
UrbanToronto is seeking to hire a full-time, high-energy Sales and Business Development Associate. In this role you will be a contact for sales and business development to key partners in the planning, development, construction, real estate and ...
Apocalyptic Sunset
June 13, 2024
Construction sites in Downtown Toronto take on an end-of-times pallor in moisture-laden, late-day air in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor NiceForWhat. With golden-hour sun streaming through near fog, and a vantage point that takes in ...
55 and 58 Storeys Proposed...
June 12, 2024
Located immediately across from the Brampton GO station, an application for towers soaring 55 and 58 storeys is set to further transform Downtown Brampton. The mixed-use development, designed by Kirkor Architects Planners for Beyrose Capital, would ...
ToyBx Offers Secure Spaces for...
June 12, 2024
ToyBx Industrial Condominium is looking to become a premier storage solution for Toronto's car enthusiasts, as well as collectors of fine items. Located at 20 Towns Road in Etobicoke, this 3-storey facility with 180 units for sale is developed by ...
Play of Light
June 12, 2024
In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor globalexpress, the photographer has captured both towers of CIBC SQUARE in mirror image, the north tower mid-construction on the serrated walls of Royal Bank Plaza, its north side reflected on RBP's ...
Cranes Galore at Avia, Voya,...
June 11, 2024
The streets west of Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga are currently home to a cluster of cranes. This development boom in the heart of this western Greater Toronto Area city is exemplified by three concurrent side-by-side developments; ...
Toronto ROQ City
June 11, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, the movie Detroit Rock City was released. Filmed mostly in and around Toronto (a lot of it around St James Cathedral — can you find its spire in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey?), the not-that-great ...
Minto Communities Marks Construction Milestone...
June 10, 2024
Minto Communities recently celebrated a significant construction milestone for their Oakvillage masterplanned community, with the topping-off of North Oak Tower 1. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the journey towards the completion of Phase 4 ...
Exterior Finishes Applied as 88...
June 10, 2024
Since UrbanToronto's last update in December, 2023, construction at 88 Bathurst Street has reached the mechanical penthouse. Cladding and glazing work has advanced substantially, with a visually striking envelope that — while still reflecting the ...
The Early Days of Animation
June 10, 2024
While creating new downtowns in the suburbs is always a long-term exercise, no new downtown in the Greater Toronto Area has formed more quickly than that of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. The area was brought into existence by the arrival of the ...
The Diamond Colourfully Clad in...
May 31, 2024
Two years have flown by since UrbanToronto last reported on the rise of 980 Lansdowne Avenue in Toronto’s Wallace-Emerson neighbourhood. Since then, Neudorfer Corporation has branded the residential rental development 'The Diamond,' and the three ...
Seven Towers Up to 43...
May 31, 2024
Directly south of where CityPointe Heights is under construction in Brampton is a proposal designed by same the firm — Turner Fleischer Architects — and the from same developer, TACC Construction, in collaboration with HBNG Holborn Group. ...
Leader Lane Bringing Sustainable Rental...
May 31, 2024
Through mass timber construction, Leader Lane Developments and Windmill Developments are charting the course for sustainable urban development with Halsa, at 230 Royal York Road. This 9-storey mixed-use mid-rise, constructed using Intelligent ...
Ever-Changing Skyline
May 31, 2024
Toronto's skyline view from the islands used to be dominated by the CN Tower and the big banks at King and Bay, all of which most anyone could name. Now, there are so many tall buildings marking our frontage along Lake Ontario, that only the a true ...
Nine-Tower Development Proposed Beside Bowmanville...
May 30, 2024
In the east of the Greater Toronto Area, immediately north of the planned Bowmanville GO station in Clarington, Kaitlin Corporation operating as West Bowmanville Developments Ltd., has submitted applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law ...
Wellington Market Brings a Culinary...
May 30, 2024
Wellington Market has opened its doors within The Well at Spadina Avenue and Front Street in Downtown Toronto. Located on the concourse level of the sprawling mixed-use development from a team that includes RioCan REIT and Allied Properties REIT, ...
Riding The Wave
May 30, 2024
The towers of The Well in Downtown Toronto appear to be rising from a wave in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Brandonschaus, but the undulating glass isn't so much an inundation as it is practically the opposite, a shelter from ...
Concord Canada House Showcases Its...
May 29, 2024
Rising against the backdrop of Toronto’s most iconic structures, including the Rogers Centre and CN Tower, Concord Canada House is looking to harness the emblematic power of maple leaf as a motif woven into the towers' facades. Designed by ...
Three Towers Proposed on Lake...
May 29, 2024
The south side of Lake Shore Bouelvard east of the Don River is nearly entirely industrial until you get to Leslie Street, other than for a park, a tennis club, and a shopping centre. The area, however, like most of Toronto, is under scrutiny for ...
Summerhill South
May 29, 2024
Yesterday we took a look up at the clock tower of the former North Toronto station. Today, in this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, we are taking a look down and to the south, with the clock tower in the foreground and the ...
Core Architects Wins a Trio...
May 28, 2024
While Toronto’s architecture is often crowded with the ordinary, an innovative architectural design is attracting some attention. Core Architects' design for 210 Bloor Street West was recently celebrated with not one, not two, but three ...
Quayside Resubmission Refines Block 3...
May 28, 2024
Following our updated looks at Blocks 1 and 2 of the expansive Quayside project, today UrbanToronto turns the spotlight on Blocks 3 and 4 of this masterplanned community situated in Toronto’s East Bayfront area. Designed by architects—Alliance ...
The Time in North Toronto
May 28, 2024
It's 2:22 PM in North Toronto — well, in Summerhill, "North Toronto" seems to be a moving target — but where the former North Toronto station is currently serving time as the flagship Summerhill LCBO branch. Dominating the area, while ...
Quayside Resubmission Refines Timber House...
May 27, 2024
Last week, UrbanToronto looked at the two high-rise towers comprising Block 1 in the massive Quayside project in Toronto's East Bayfront area. Today, we continue our coverage of the recent Zoning By-law Amendment resubmission for this masterplanned ...
Clad and Glazed, 666 Spadina...
May 27, 2024
A Tower-in-the-Park infill building just north of Harbord Street has topped off at 666 Spadina Avenue in central Toronto. Designed by Arcadis for Cromwell Property Management, this 11-storey development is adjacent to the Spadina Towers built in ...
Arcadis and SLA Unveil David...
May 27, 2024
Internationally renowned landscape architecture and urban design firms, Copenhagen-based SLA and Toronto-based Arcadis revealed the David Crombie Park redesign today. The two firms joined forces to create their vision for the redesign and ...
River|River
May 27, 2024
A thin line — the 'north plug' — is all that now remains between the waters of the existing Don River mouth via the Keating Channel, and the river's soon-to-be-open mouth through a naturalized channel. In this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
Shoppes on Steeles Redevelopment Proposed...
May 24, 2024
A new proposal to redevelop the Shops on Steeles and 404 community mall on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Don Mills Road and Highway 404 has been submitted to the City of Markham. This masterplanned, mixed-use community would span ...
Architects and More Open Up...
May 24, 2024
As Toronto gears up for another Doors Open weekend on May 25 and 26, UrbanToronto looks again at this year's theme of "Hidden Histories," this time going beyond the well-trodden paths to the architectural studios that shape our city. Several of the ...
Lifetime Developments Goes Beyond Construction...
May 24, 2024
Lifetime Developments has made an impact with their projects throughout Toronto, from the King and Dufferin’s pair of XO Condos to Downtown’s Panda Condominiums, and many more between and beyond, yet the developer also goes beyond the ...
2 Queen West Reveals Stunning...
May 24, 2024
The intersection of Yonge and Queen in downtown Toronto is currently one of the most notorious construction nightmares in the city. The full stretch of Queen Street between Bay and Victoria is closed for the construction of Ontario Line 3 until at ...
Trees at our Feet
May 24, 2024
The Prince Edward — aka Bloor Street — Viaduct over the Don Valley, with Toronto's Downtown skyline behind it, is a favourite vista for local photographers, and in fact the author of this image — UrbanToronto Forum contributor (and, full ...
Siamak Hariri on Giving Form...
May 23, 2024
The vast majority of the building developments we cover on UrbanToronto — mostly residential developments — are all but strictly utilitarian in nature. Our need to build as much housing as expediently as possible means that most buildings, even ...
Architectural Plans Reveal the Details...
May 23, 2024
Work has begun on the latest transformation of the Royal Ontario Museum — or ROM — at Bloor and Queen's Park in Downtown Toronto. Dubbed OpenROM, the $130 million project will entirely rework the Bloor Street entrance to the museum, add new ...
Quayside Resubmission Increases Heights of...
May 23, 2024
At the heart of Toronto's East Bayfront area, components of the massive Quayside project have been modified in recent Zoning By-law Amendment resubmissions from co-developers Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf. The developers won the RFP managed by ...
Work In Progress
May 23, 2024
Many components make up the Canary House, Birch House, and Indigenous Hub developments at Cherry and Front streets in Toronto's West Don Lands, and in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Justelena, just about all of the components — while ...
Hariri Pontarini Architects Win CTBUH...
May 22, 2024
M1 and M2 at M City are not the only Greater Toronto Area winners of an Award of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) this year; Hariri Pontarini Architects has also garnered international recognition from the ...
M1 and M2 at M...
May 22, 2024
With all the average buildings that are added to the Greater Toronto Area’s skies every year, it's always a welcome moment when some of our more innovative architecture is recognized for its value. In Mississauga, M City’s flagship towers, M1 ...
UrbanToronto to Host HousingTO Panel...
May 22, 2024
As Toronto continues to wrestle with the challenges of housing affordability, the Affordable Housing Summit will provide a setting for proactive dialogue and innovation around the issue. Scheduled from Friday, May 24th to Sunday, 26th at the ...
Curtain of Colour
May 22, 2024
In Toronto's West Don Lands, work continues on Canary House, a new condo seen partially obscured across Front Street through the equivalent of a bead curtain, in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. The coloured pilotis that ...
2444 Yonge Street Adds Height...
May 21, 2024
Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for First Capital, a pair of residential rental towers that rise from an eight-storey mixed-use podium at 2444 Yonge Street in Midtown Toronto, are under construction. A Minor Variance application has ...
Into the Mist
May 21, 2024
The staggered, golden windows of Royal Bank Plaza in Downtown Toronto — that's real gold on them, acting as both an insulator and status symbol — rises into the mist on a May long weekend morning in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
Masterplanned Community Proposed Near Northfield...
May 17, 2024
In the growing Greater Golden Horseshoe city of Waterloo west of Toronto, a new masterplanned, mixed-use community is proposed within a 3-minute walk of Northfield ION station. Situated a 5-minute drive from the University of Waterloo at 170 ...
Sevoy's 1515 Pickering Parkway to...
May 17, 2024
As central Pickering embarks on a transformation into a vibrant urban centre, Sevoy Developments has announced 1515 Pickering Parkway. Situated on the southeast corner of Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road, this 40-storey condominium promises to ...
Canada’s Most Important Transit Oriented...
May 17, 2024
East Harbour is the most significant transit oriented development being planned not just in Toronto, but in Canada. The site owned by Cadillac Fairview — which is on that of a former soap factory — is almost exactly three kilometres east of ...
Another Piece of the Puzzle
May 17, 2024
The courtyard at Time and Space Condos in Downtown Toronto, seen in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor GTAConstruction, is coming together as the complex — the largest single condo building under construction in the city currently — ...
Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre...
May 16, 2024
The Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre, part of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization project, was reviewed recently by Toronto's Design Review Panel. Designed by CS&P Architects and Two Row Architect for the City of Toronto, the ...
Charles at Church Rising with...
May 16, 2024
Along Toronto’s Church Street corridor, The Charles at Church has gone from its initial phase of demolition in 2020 to an emerging high-rise tower. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Aspen Ridge Homes and The Sud Group of Companies, it retains the ...
Downtown East
May 16, 2024
Downtown Toronto's towers are silhouetted against the soft light of an evening sky from the Globe and Mail Centre in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ADRM. Closer up, the area also known as the Old Town of Toronto or the former Town of ...
50-Storey Midtown Tower Proposed in...
May 15, 2024
In Midtown Toronto, a unique urban development scenario is unfolding as two high-rise mixed-use towers are now proposed side-by-side, separated by a mere 0.45 metres. At 2346 Yonge Street, designed by CGL Architects Inc. for Diamond Corp and Fineway ...
40-Storey Tower Could Replace Gas...
May 15, 2024
Skale Developments is proposing a high-rise at the south end of Toronto's North York Centre area at 4696 Yonge Street. Positioned on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Johnston Avenue, this 40-storey mixed-use building designed by Turner ...
The Shops at Pickering City...
May 15, 2024
Pickering's retail scene is readying for a significant transformation as the popular Pickering Town Centre prepares to unveil its new identity: The Shops at Pickering City Centre. A community rebranding event will be held onsite on Saturday, May ...
Spring in the Port Lands
May 15, 2024
With the warmer weather, and with last year's hydroseeding, the new alignment of Cherry Street through Toronto's Port Lands is traced in bright green. While much of the rest of the area lacks greenery as it is subject to ongoing landshaping to ...
MLSE Breaks Ground on Second...
May 14, 2024
This morning, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) marked the next step in the $350 million 'Reimagination' project for the Scotiabank Arena with its second phase ground breaking ceremony. Toronto's largest and most iconic event venues are ...
Settlement Proposes Heritage Conservation Plus...
May 14, 2024
Woodcliffe Properties, known for their efforts in heritage preservation such as at the Gooderham Flatiron Building, has submitted a settlement offer for their proposal at 1196 Yonge Street. Designed by KPMB Architects, it calls for a 32-storey ...
Springtime in the Garden
May 14, 2024
It's springtime, and Toronto's gardens have greened up and are filling with people and colour as tulips bloom and fruit trees blossom, as in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner looking toward the CN Tower from the Toronto Music ...
Construction Underway on Motto at...
May 13, 2024
Work is underway on Motto, a 13-storey residential condominium building coming to the northwest corner of Dovercourt Road and Bloor Street West in Toronto's West End. Designed by RAW for Sierra Communities, the building will include retail at ground ...
High-Rise and Student Residence Proposed...
May 13, 2024
Two separate development proposals are poised to make an impact within 100m of each other in Downtown Brampton. At 23-29 Mill Street North, a 48-storey mixed-use tower designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects is proposed by Amdev Property. Across ...
From a Perch Over The...
May 13, 2024
If there's a high ledge to perch on in Downtown Toronto, there's a chance it will be a resting spot or home to a falcon or falcons of some kind, whether Peregrine Falcons, or Kestrels, or Merlins, which is what this pair appear to be to my eyes. In ...
45 Storeys Proposed to Replace...
May 10, 2024
An application by Forest Gate Group would bring a new degree of verticality to Dundas Street West in the Islington Village area of Etobicoke. An 11-minute walk north of Islington station, this 45-storey mixed-use proposal leverages its location ...
Crane Comes Down at Menkes'...
May 10, 2024
Festival Condominiums, the transformative multi-phase development by Menkes Developments and QuadReal Property Group, continues to make significant strides near Vaughan Metropolitan Centre subway station. Part of the ambitious 75-acre master-planned ...
LCH Developments Launching Cliffside Condos...
May 10, 2024
LCH Developments has been building in Toronto since 2013. The company — started from the ground up by brothers Lukas and Michal Wywrot — began with custom homes but shifted focus after four years into multi-family, mid-rise buildings. Merge ...
West End to the Horizon
May 10, 2024
Toronto's West End isn't as far west as Toronto goes — now — but even as the city has expanded, the West End moniker has stuck on the neighbourhoods around Dufferin Street, and in the case of this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ...
Sustainability Month: LEED, TGS, WELL,...
April 30, 2024
As cities continue to evolve and expand in this climate-stressed world, the need for new development to be sustainable becomes increasingly important. In response, a number of sustainability standards have emerged. We look at how LEED, TGS, WELL, and BOMA Best work to make better buildings.
63-Storey Tower Proposed in Toronto's...
April 30, 2024
Another tall tower has been proposed to replace low-rise buildings in Toronto's Upper Jarvis area, where an ambitious 63-storey condo proposal at 5 Huntley Street joins a surge in proposals is pushing the local limits on density and verticality. ...
Tridel Building Toronto's Tomorrow Through...
April 30, 2024
As Tridel commemorates its 90th anniversary, the company reflects on its remarkable journey from a humble single-family home builder to a trailblazer in sustainable urban development. Coinciding with this milestone, Tridel released its latest ...
Void If Removed
April 30, 2024
Bright orange tarps lining the shoring walls of an excavation in Midtown Toronto stand out in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey. The growing void for First Capital's 2444 Yonge project means that removal of earth continues at the ...
Sustainability Month: Alternative Energy Sources...
April 29, 2024
Sustainability is crucial as modern development increasingly requires looking at different energy sources because of their proven benefits to the industry and the GTA. New energy sources and infrastructure will be needed to keep up with the growth to power new homes, businesses, transit and electrification.
Hidden Histories to be Revealed...
April 29, 2024
This Spring, Toronto will once again welcome residents and visitors to explore its rich history through the annual Doors Open event. Taking place on the weekend of May 25 and 26, 2024, Doors Open offers free access to many of the city’s most ...
And You Get A Panel…
April 29, 2024
In the image below by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy, a crew member at a residential construction site in Toronto prepares to receive a precast concrete cladding panel that is being hoisted into place by a crane. Now in reality, there are a ...
Sustainability Month: ReHousing — A...
April 26, 2024
Last year, Toronto City Council voted to allow multiplex housing citywide, which effectively ended single-family zoning. ReHousing, a research initiative that contributed key design research to the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods study, offers an evolving how-to guide that explores what’s now possible in the ‘Yellowbelt.’
Mattamy's Soleil and Mile &...
April 26, 2024
Once known primarily for its sprawling farmlands and quiet, small-town charm, Milton is rapidly transforming into one of Canada’s fastest-growing towns. Cradled by the picturesque Niagara Escarpment, it is here on the west side of the Greater ...
Galleria on the Park Soon...
April 26, 2024
Since 1972, the Galleria Shopping Centre has stood at the intersection of Dupont and Dufferin streets in Toronto’s Wallace-Emerson neighbourhood. Now, Almadev is transforming the site into a masterplanned, mixed-use community, Galleria on the ...
How It's Going
April 26, 2024
Following yesterday's Daily Photo of an early point in this building's restoration, a recent shot from an early point in the day highlights the restored walls of the Canada Malting Company Silos at Bathurst Quay. The glowing, mirror-glass, lakeside ...
GTA 2024 BILD Award Finalists...
April 25, 2024
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is once again spotlighting the best of architectural and developmental innovation in the Greater Toronto Area with the announcement of the 2024 BILD Awards finalists. Established in 1980, ...
Brightwater Resubmission Proposes Increased Density...
April 25, 2024
Plans are being revised for Brightwater, a masterplanned community on a sprawling 72-acre site on the shores of Lake Ontario in Port Credit. Developed by Port Credit West Village Partners — a consortium including Kilmer Group, Dream Unlimited, ...
Wyse Meter Solutions Encouraging Sustainability...
April 25, 2024
Sustainability remains an ongoing challenge and a guiding principle for many companies active in Toronto’s real estate scene. Wyse Meter Solutions is playing its part through submetering technology for utility management. Submetering involves the ...
How It Started
April 25, 2024
Yesterday's Daily Photo was of a new park coming together at the foot of Bathurst Quay. Today we get a look at the main reason why: the Canada Malting Company Silos, a heritage site celebrated for its part in Canada's early growth, is being restored. ...
Latest Iteration of 50 Eglinton...
April 24, 2024
With the earliest redevelopment plan for the site having been submitted to the City of Toronto over a decade ago and a variety of versions since, 50 Eglinton Avenue West is now proposed as 46 and 58-storey towers designed by AUDAX architecture for ...
Sustainability Month: Mass Timber Construction...
April 24, 2024
The move to sustainable construction is growing in popularity and one of the most popular materials is the use of mass timber in buildings. It can be manufactured off-site and assembled on-site, bringing products to market faster and is much more environmentally friendly than concrete or steel.
Aspen Ridge Freehold Townhomes at...
April 24, 2024
Townhomes at Crosstown is the newest addition to Aspen Ridge’s expansive 60-acre master-planned Crosstown Community, nestled in the greenery of Toronto's Don Valley. The freehold townhomes will soon join other Crosstown buildings currently under ...
That's Some Arm
April 24, 2024
While Toronto rushes into the sky with more concrete and rebar, the same thing is happening in a number of places more horizontally structured, places where we will be able to relax and enjoy the lake and our landscape better. In this image by ...
Avontuura's Wanderer Guides Designed For...
April 23, 2024
As an UrbanToronto reader, we're willing to bet that you pay more attention to the architecture of Toronto — and anywhere else you many happen to be hanging out — than your non-UrbanToronto-reading friends (exasperating, aren't they?!). On any ...
Queen's Cross Food Hall Brings...
April 23, 2024
Last week, Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality and Cadillac Fairview hosted an exclusive sneak peek of Queen's Cross Food Hall, set to open on April 24th at the south end of Toronto Eaton Centre. The collaboration brings together two powerhouses in ...
Shimmy
April 23, 2024
With the rippling effect in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rascacielo of the actual exterior design, or in the uneven mirroring of multi-pane glass window wall, 252 Church and the reflection of 1 Dundas Street West respectively appear ...
Ferris + Associates Merges with...
April 22, 2024
In a significant development for the urban landscape architecture sector, Ferris + Associates Inc., a company renowned for its contributions to Toronto's streetscapes and skyline, has announced its merger with NAK Design Strategies, a prominent ...
UrbanToronto Webinars: Building Sustainably —...
April 22, 2024
Join UrbanToronto this Wednesday, April 24 at 1 PM EDT for our latest Webinar. In celebration of Earth Month, UrbanToronto will examine the future of sustainable development in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Guests joining UrbanToronto's ...
Sustainability Month: The Important Link...
April 22, 2024
When it comes to talking about sustainable development, much of the conversation revolves around how we can create buildings that are more energy-efficient with lower carbon footprints… but there is a popular saying in the heritage community: the greenest building is the one that already exists.
Angularity
April 22, 2024
Looking up at the three towers of Tridel's Auberge on the Park complex (one tower still under construction) in the Don Mills area of Toronto, this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky emphasizes by its closeness to the subject what the ...
45- and 61-Storey Towers Proposed...
April 19, 2024
Like every municipality in the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is transforming from a traditionally low-rise suburb into a denser urban sub-centre. Right in the centre of Oakville where Trafalgar Road crosses the QEW, and a short walk from ...
DRP Reviews Innovative Affordable Housing...
April 19, 2024
The City of Toronto's Housing Now initiative has been steadily chugging along — mostly in the background — since it was first announced five years ago, and has now expanded to include 22 properties and more than 15,000 proposed dwelling units ...
Lifetime Helping Craft the Future...
April 19, 2024
Lifetime Developments positions its projects to tap into the desirability and charm of Toronto’s eclectic neighbourhoods, bringing reinvestment, renewal, and new neighbours. Identifying the unique characteristics of each locale. UrbanToronto ...
Shimmering Skyline
April 19, 2024
Among the most sparkling elements on Toronto's skyline are the faceted gold walls of Royal Bank Plaza and the diamond-textured elevations of CIBC SQUARE. Both complexes stand out for both their high reflectivity and their lack of mirrored images on ...
Long Term Care Facility to...
April 18, 2024
Within the Bridgepoint Health Campus in Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood, Sinai Health is proposing to build the Bridgepoint Long Term Care (LTC) at Broadview Avenue and Jack Layton Way, a block north of Gerrard Street. Designed by Diamond ...
Canada's Tallest Tower to be...
April 18, 2024
Recent revisions to the Site Plan Approval (SPA) application for SkyTower, the second phase at Pinnacle One Yonge, include greater detail about the very top of the building, and have led UrbanToronto to revise the final height for what is to be ...
Originate Developments Achieves Zoning Approval...
April 18, 2024
Originate Developments, in collaboration with Cameron Stephens Equity Capital and Westdale Properties, has secured notable zoning approvals for two significant residential projects: Yonge & Rosehill and Jarvis & Earl. These proposals, ...
Layered
April 18, 2024
Looking up at the CIBC SQUARE North Tower, currently under construction in Downtown Toronto, the view from the south side as in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr, shows a progression from top to bottom, the time spent on the ...
Sustainability Month: The Combined Power...
April 17, 2024
UrbanToronto is celebrating Earth Month throughout April with features that examine the issues and challenges of sustainability in the development industry. * * * The way people get around Toronto is changing, and the pace of change is likely ...
Daniels' OMG 2 Offers EV...
April 17, 2024
All this month, UrbanToronto is shining a spotlight on sustainable urban development, looking at initiatives that embody forward-thinking environmental stewardship. In Brampton's Bram West neighbourhood, The Daniels Corporation's OMG 2 (Olivia Marie ...
Canada Lands Company Advances Downsview...
April 17, 2024
Canada Lands Company (CLC), a federal Crown corporation, has been at the forefront of reintegrating surplus Government of Canada properties into mixed-use communities for nearly three decades. "We're a national company focused on transforming and ...
Catching Rays
April 17, 2024
Looking west along Front Street from Church Street in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor kotsy, CIBC SQUARE's North Tower catches late day sun after all the Downtown Toronto east-side buildings in the foreground are no longer getting ...
A Look at Maple House...
April 16, 2024
The buildings of Canary Landing have captured considerable attention on the UrbanToronto Forum. Nestled around Toronto's Distillery District on Front Street East, Cherry Street, and Mill Street, the Canary Landing community is an ambitious blend of ...
The Whitfield's Podium Takes Shape...
April 16, 2024
Just a short walk east of the St Lawrence Market, construction is progressing on the podium of The Whitfield, a 39-storey mixed-use development from Menkes Developments and Core Development Group. Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, the ...
Windbreak Work
April 16, 2024
The bulk of the skyscrapers rising in Toronto these days are designed with a tower and podium massing, and not everyone knows that this design is preferred by the City for a couple reasons, one being that podium levels stop wind that races down the ...
An Aerial Tour of Construction...
April 15, 2024
With the erection of the tower crane in late January, the first phase of Amexon’s The Residences at Central Park is making steady construction progress in North York. Now, thanks to drone imagery by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey, we have ...
Proposal Across from St James...
April 15, 2024
Across the street from St James Park in Downtown Toronto, a fully reworked proposal is the latest in multiple submissions for redevelopment at 110 Adelaide Street East. A collaboration between Stafford Developments and Greybrook Realty Partners, the ...
Grow Up
April 15, 2024
CIBC SQUARE's North Tower beside Union Station in Downtown Toronto is growing ever upwards, one steel beam at a time, as seen in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor lxmoss. Behind the crew member guiding a steel member, the Westin Harbour ...
Modulex’s Etronit Products Bringing Eco-Friendly...
April 12, 2024
Signs and signage are such a part of our everyday lives that we sometimes don’t notice them — when in fact the purpose of signs IS to be noticed. Signs provide us with direction, information, and in some cases, safety. ‘BRIDGE OUT’ really is ...
Tridel at 90: Nearly a...
April 12, 2024
“Today, everybody talks about housing,” Jim Ritchie, President and CEO of Tridel, shared in a recent interview with UrbanToronto, “and that’s something that’s been in our DNA going on nine decades.” That's right, Tridel has a lot to ...
Glow-Up
April 12, 2024
Cranes at the side-by-side construction sites of The Goode Condos and No. 31 Condos on the south side of Toronto's Distillery District are silhouetted in front of fog, glowing from the lights along the Gardiner Expressway and from the construction ...
Landmark Yorkville Mid-Rise Proposal Updated...
April 11, 2024
A mid-rise proposal at the western edge of Yorkville has been fully revised and resubmitted for rezoning, in the heart of the rapidly densifying Downtown Toronto neighbourhood. Located just south of Davenport at 126 Avenue Road, Taheri Development ...
Unfinished Arch: Destination Art Piece...
April 11, 2024
Montreal-based electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer has been selected to install a new permanent artwork at Sherbourne Common, following an international call for proposals. ‘Unfinished Arch’ is the first permanent public art commission in ...
Ontario Introduces New Legislation to...
April 11, 2024
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced the introduction of the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, intended to expedite the construction of much-needed housing, aiming to streamline approvals, remove barriers, and facilitate the ...
Atlas of Toronto
April 11, 2024
One of the former standouts of Toronto's Port Lands will remain a standout of the new park on the promontory of land closest to Downtown — the 1961-built, 300-ton Atlas crane that towers over its surroundings. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
Sustainability Month: Why Embodied Carbon...
April 10, 2024
UrbanToronto is celebrating Earth Month throughout April with features that examine the issues and challenges of sustainability in the development industry.
Shovels Go Into the Ground...
April 10, 2024
Officials from the City of Toronto gathered at Bloor Street and Kipling Avenue to celebrate the start of construction on the new Etobicoke Civic Centre. Those present included Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley, in whose Ward ...
Galleria on the Park Progresses...
April 10, 2024
Construction is advancing on the second phase of Galleria on the Park, Galleria III, now that the towers of the first phase, Galleria 01 & 02, have topped off. A major redevelopment project transforming the Galleria Shopping Centre site in ...
Going… Going…
April 10, 2024
…not quite gone, but it's getting close: the old Cherry Street lift bridge in Toronto's Port Lands has been replaced by a new bridge to the west, so this one, which used to be able to raise and lower, is coming out. The space where the machinery ...
88 Queen Tops Off with...
March 28, 2024
The north side of Queen Street between Church and Jarvis streets — or more specifically within that stretch, the north side of Queen Street between Dalhousie and Mutual streets — was for years just a surface parking lot, the largest such lot in ...
ToyBx Offers a Haven for...
March 28, 2024
Toronto is witnessing an unsettling surge in car thefts, with police reports indicating more than double the carjackings in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This alarming trend is juxtaposed against a backdrop of ...
Oben Build Innovating Toronto's Mid-Rise...
March 28, 2024
Oben Build has firmly established itself as a leader in mid-rise construction in Toronto, despite the current challenges facing the ever-evolving development sector. With a strong focus on innovation, the company has integrated advanced technologies ...
Evening Sunscape
March 28, 2024
The sun has dropped behind the Downtown Toronto skyline as seen in this photo taken by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr from Tommy Thompson Park on the Outer Harbour Headland. Prior to actual sunset, sunlight can be seen passing through the ...
The Concord Sky Height Debate:...
March 27, 2024
Both UrbanToronto and the CTBUH count spires where applicable in the calculations, while excluding features like aerials and lightning rods.
45 Strachan's Dual-Volume Ordnance Triangle...
March 27, 2024
Immediately east of Toronto's Liberty Village neighbourhood is another former industrial area turned the tightly-packed community sometimes know as the Ordnance Triangle, named for the street that enters into it and for its wedge shape, hemmed in on ...
Craning Its Neck
March 27, 2024
How does a crane grow? If you're the right type of self-climbing crane, you can grow yourself by hoisting new mast sections (I'm stretching it by calling it a neck in the title above) onto a platform attached to your climbing frame. In this image, ...
Tower Crane Comes Down for...
March 26, 2024
Less than a year after Nahid on Broadview’s tower crane first went up in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood, it has now been dismantled, having been used following the initial excavation until the building was topped-off. Designed by Options ...
Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario Issue RFQ...
March 26, 2024
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for stations on the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown West Extension. Besides the stations, the RFQ targets the rail and systems, making up what's called an SRS ...
Boomtown
March 26, 2024
The articulated arm of a concrete pump, known as a boom, stands ready atop the 18th floor of the SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge in Downtown Toronto. Captured with a telephoto lens by UrbanToronto Forum contributor mburrrrr last week, the boom is ...
Cladding Installed at 28 Eastern...
March 25, 2024
Four months after UrbanToronto last checked in on 28 Eastern Avenue, when the building had recently topped off, its exterior is now wrapped in nearly all of its cladding. Located in Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood, the 12-storey mixed-use ...
Office Space Dropped, Affordable Housing...
March 25, 2024
A year and a half after garnering significant attention on UrbanToronto in August, 2022, a revised plan for the redevelopment of 350 Bloor Street East makes notable changes for the 63-storey tower designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for ...
Whitewood
March 25, 2024
To usher in spring, a blast of cold weather arrived in Toronto that first brought snow, and then clear skies, making this drone shot of the TTC's Greenwood Yard by UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey so dramatic. So, those are a lot of trains ...
GO Lakeshore Expansion: Toronto's First...
March 22, 2024
Imagine this: you wake up, get dressed, have breakfast and walk out the front door of your apartment building in Oakville over to a sleek modern station. You head straight to the platform, walking past a packed bike parking area, and a sleek ...
46-Storey Tower Proposed Near Caledonia...
March 22, 2024
A wave of developments is sweeping Eglinton Avenue thanks to the soon-to-be-opened Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, and a microcosm of this is seen in Toronto's Keelesdale neighbourhood, where a proposal at 2485 Eglinton Avenue West is the latest ...
Construction Progresses on Final Phase...
March 22, 2024
At the foothills of the Niagara Escarpment, Mattamy Homes is bringing modern residential living to Milton, Ontario. The two latest buildings at Soleil Condos, located at 480 through 490 Gordon Krantz Avenue, make up the final phase of the community, ...
Everybody Lean In
March 22, 2024
From Simcoe Street just north of Front, a number of Toronto's towers appear to be huddling for a conversation. On the left in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy are the podium (above) and tower (below) at 160 Front Street West, ...
68 Storeys Proposed near Wellesley...
March 21, 2024
Proposals in Toronto’s Yonge-Wellesley neighbourhood are continuously reaching for new heights, and the latest application to add to that trend is a 68-storey tower at 543 Yonge Street. Designed by Arcadis for CentreCourt,, Fitzrovia Real Estate ...
Catching Up with Construction Starts...
March 21, 2024
Amid a climate that is challenging both perspective homebuyers and developers alike due to persistently high interest rates, questions abound on when the Bank of Canada might begin to ease its grip. Yet, plenty of construction in the Greater Toronto ...
Low to Mid to High-Rise
March 21, 2024
Many Toronto streets are experiencing a transition from low-rise to mid-rise, and from mid-rise to high-rise buildings, depending upon the area, as we look to fit more people on our land, and hopefully create a more lively and efficient city. In ...
Unique Designs Mark Side-by-Side Midtown...
March 20, 2024
Side-by-side in Midtown Toronto, infill construction projects are bringing major density boosts to 65 and 75 Broadway Avenue. Respectively helmed by Times Group Corporation and Hazelview Investments, and respectively designed by Wallman Architects ...
Transit-Oriented Community Retains Heritage Walls...
March 20, 2024
UrbanToronto continues to delve into Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) sites at future stations along Ontario Line 3, with station landowner Infrastructure Ontario leveraging their adjacency to rapid transit to foster mixed-use developments that ...
Art College Underbelly Abstract
March 20, 2024
The underbelly of the pillar-supported Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design at OCAD University is one of very few buildings in Toronto that we are ever to like run photo of its soffit. The unique building, which it will surprise many to know, is ...
Two Transit-Oriented Community Towers Planned...
March 19, 2024
The future Ontario Line 3, now under construction, is bringing with it several Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) plans at stations along the line, with Infrastructure Ontario aiming to add hundreds of housing units at most. UrbanToronto has delved ...
Y&S Condos Pops Above Grade...
March 19, 2024
Y&S Condos from Tribute Communities and Tenblock has over the last months popped above grade at Yonge and Soudan streets in Midtown Toronto. Just steps from Eglinton station on Yonge Line 1 and the soon-to-open Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, ...
BECC Modular Bringing Solutions For...
March 19, 2024
It is very clear Canada in general, and Toronto in particular, is facing an affordable housing crisis. What is less clear is what is being done to address it, and what solutions are open to us, but solutions are being sought, some more imaginative ...
An Outdoor Room With A...
March 19, 2024
Parks that are close to tall buildings can feel like outdoor rooms, their walls being the surrounding skyline. Above the Rosehill Reservoir in Midtown Toronto, David A Balfour Park is one of those outdoor rooms as seen in this image by UrbanToronto ...
Catching Up on Construction at...
March 18, 2024
Nestled along the waterfront among the other towers of Etobicoke's Humber Bay Shores neighbourhood, Water's Edge at the Cove is about to top off. With its prolonged construction saga going back a decade, the project is finally peaking on this ...
Transit-Oriented Community Planned at Exhibition...
March 18, 2024
On the heels of UrbanToronto’s highlight of the Corktown Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) along the under-construction Ontario Line 3, today the spotlight pivots to plans at the future western terminus station. The program will bring mixed-use ...
March Sunrise
March 18, 2024
The sun rises over Lake Ontario, with T3 Bayside and Aqualuna, still under construction, in the foreground. A line of trees on the Outer Harbour Headland mark the boundary between land and water in this glowing image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
Transit-Oriented Community Planned at Corktown...
March 15, 2024
With early stage construction of Ontario Line 3 now underway, UrbanToronto continues to highlight the plans for Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) at stations along its route. These TOCs are intended to leverage the new accessibility these sites ...
One Crane Remains for Artists'...
March 15, 2024
A short walk from St Patrick station on University Line 1, Lanterra Developments' ambitious Artists' Alley development is taking form. Since UrbanToronto's previous update last summer, the construction site at 234 Simcoe Street has progressed, will ...
Devron and AUDAX Bring Heritage...
March 15, 2024
101 Spadina Avenue, at the southeast corner with Adelaide Street, offers a cosmoplitain living experience within the heart of Toronto. Devron Developments' 39-storey tower draws upon the rich and eclectic architectural heritage of the neighbouring ...
Mid-Rises 0, High-Rises +1
March 15, 2024
Fog envelops the mid-rise floors of towers in Humber Bay Shores in South Etobicoke in this early March, 2024 image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor rdaner. Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You can post in the City Photos ...
Resubmission Reduces Dual Towers' Impact...
March 14, 2024
Downtown Toronto is filled with iconic sights and views, from the heights of the CN Tower to the architecture of City Hall at Nathan Philips Square. The latter plays a key part in the resubmission for 123 Edward Street. Located just to the north ...
Catching Up on Nearly Two...
March 14, 2024
WestLine Condos is the latest in a number of residential redevelopments to remake the land at the northwest corner of Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue West as it moves from purely commercial to mixed use. A short walk from Sheppard West station on ...
Last of the Day's Sun
March 14, 2024
Catch an over-the-rooftops view at the right time during the right weather conditions, and you can end up with a pretty moody, rather cool shot… like this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Marcanadian, looking east across the residential ...
Plaza on Yonge Rises Above...
March 13, 2024
Nearly two years since our last look at Plaza on Yonge, the condo construction site has ascended for the bottom of its excavation pit to its podium floors. This 32-storey-to-be mixed-use tower from Plaza at 5840 Yonge Street is rising alongside a ...
12-Storey Rental Proposed on Royal...
March 13, 2024
A proposed 12-storey residential building in the Mimico neighbourhood of Etobicoke looks to provide a significant contribution to the area's rental housing sstock. Designed by Vincent J. Santamaura Architect Inc for Wycliffe Homes, this ...
Play of Light Toronto
March 13, 2024
In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor DavidCapizzano of 222 Jarvis Street — a 1971-built upside-down ziggurat originally occupied by Sears Canada but now home to some provincial government ministry offices following a retrofit that began ...
Resubmission Bumps St Clair Station...
March 12, 2024
A resubmitted Zoning By-law Amendment application from Graywood Developments and KingSett Capital marks the latest in a series of proposals that have sought to capitalize on a site addressed to 29 through 39 Pleasant Boulevard, a one-minute walk ...
Exploring the Amenities and In-Suite...
March 12, 2024
UrbanToronto has been keeping an eye on the ongoing construction at the The Residences at Central Park site in the Bayview Village area of North York. UrbanToronto recently spoke with Ashling Evans, General Manager of Development at Amexon ...
Play of Light Hamilton
March 12, 2024
Today we're flying through the air above Downtown Hamilton, catching a northwards view of the new McMaster Graduate Students Residence in this drone image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor FF407. The building, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects ...
First and Second Phase of...
March 11, 2024
Since breaking ground in October 2021, Festival Condominiums has been ascending in the south side of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) area. Designed by Arcadis and developed by Menkes Developments and QuadReal Property Group, this 4-tower ...
Transit-Oriented Community Program Planned at...
March 11, 2024
In recent months, UrbanToronto has covered Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) planned for new transit stations around Toronto, especially along Ontario Line 3 stations like at Eastern Avenue (East Harbour station), Thorncliffe Park, Pape, ...
Curtainwall
March 11, 2024
Once a new building is clad and the interior elevators are working, the hoist that was used to bring materials up the exterior of the project can come down. Once the hoist is gone, the last run of cladding needs to be installed, and that's just ...
Ontario Gives $1.6 Billion as...
February 29, 2024
CAMH, or the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, is breaking ground on the construction of the last buildings as part of its transformation of its Queen Street West campus, with the Ontario Government making a substantial $1.6 billion investment ...
1.2 Million Pre-Construction Units in...
February 29, 2024
A bit of insight from UrbanToronto into the development pipeline across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
UrbanToronto Industry Updates: Flight Path...
February 29, 2024
Dive into the latest buzz within the Greater Golden Horseshoe's urban development and real estate arenas in our latest report. We shine a light on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's recent helicopter flight path zoning adjustments ...
Non-Toppling Tower Nearly Topped-Off
February 29, 2024
On a recent evening, UrbanToronto Forum contributor yrt+viva=1system looked up from ground level and snapped this shot of the nearly topped-off CG Tower in Vaughan's nascent city centre area. The 60-storey building, shifts in steps to one side as it ...
Bedford Park Proposal on Pusateri's...
February 28, 2024
A development application at 284 Lawrence Avenue West is fuelling discussion regarding the fate of the onsite Pusateri’s, with its latest resubmission in Toronto’s Bedford Park neighbourhood. Situated a 13-minute walk of shorter bus ride from ...
KING Toronto Ascends Along King...
February 28, 2024
In the heart of King West, KING Toronto is etching its silhouette into the cityscape. Developed by Westbank Corp and Allied Properties REIT, and designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in collaboration with Diamond Schmitt Architects, the ...
Moving Office
February 28, 2024
When work gets going on construction sites, the site office is normally in a shipping-container-like trailer that gets parked wherever there's some room. If the project is large enough to have sections complete soon enough to move the office into ...
Elle Condos Tops Off at...
February 27, 2024
Over the past 12 months, Elle Condos has gone from grade to topping off on the northwest corner of Ellesmere and Brimley roads in Scarborough. Designed by TACT Architecture for iKore Developments, this 15-storey tower has completed its ascent, with ...
One Delisle Now Counts Two...
February 27, 2024
Rising north of the bustling Midtown Toronto intersection of Yonge and St Clair, and steps from St Clair subway station, One Delisle from Slate Asset Management will stand the tallest amongst its neighbours at 155m and 44 storeys when complete. ...
Upstream
February 27, 2024
We've taken quite a number of looks in recent weeks — and we will be back again — to check out the progress of work taking place to create a new mouth of the Don River in Toronto's Port Lands, but today, thanks to this image by UrbanToronto ...
Contract Awarded for Gilgan Family...
February 26, 2024
Today, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Trillium Health Partners (THP), the hospital system serving Mississauga and South Etobicoke, have announced the awarding of a contract for the construction of new patient facilities at the Queensway Health ...
Transit-Oriented Community Planned Across From...
February 26, 2024
Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted to the City of Toronto for the Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) program for sites close to several stations along the upcoming Ontario Line 3, now under construction. Following ...
Telephoto Towers
February 26, 2024
Grab a telephoto lens, and you can bring the skyline of Toronto close to you, even if you're in Port Credit, over 20 kilometres to the west. In this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor NW87, one of the breakwaters at Port Credit harbour stands ...
Resubmission Reduces Height of Condominium...
February 23, 2024
The advent of the Finch West LRT is set to redefine urban mobility and is already spurring development along its corridor in Toronto’s northwest. Located 700m south of the LRT's Weston Road stop in Toronto's Humbermede—Emery Park neighbourhood, ...
Construction Progressing on Neighbouring Condos...
February 23, 2024
Two construction projects are rising side by side immediately beside Toronto’s historic Distillery District. On the east side of Parliament Street south of Mill Street, work on The Goode Condos and No. 31 Condos, at 33 and 31 Parliament Street ...
Flying Car Wash
February 23, 2024
Thanks to UrbanToronto Forum contributor TwinHuey and his drone, we're getting a vastly different view of exactly the same subject as yesterday's pic o' the day, and that's the car wash at 2388 Danforth in Toronto's East End. Slated for ...
Tower Crane Installed at 30...
February 22, 2024
Just over a year has passed since the ground breaking ceremony at the site of 30 Merton Street, a joint venture between QuadReal Property Group and bcIMC in Toronto's Davisville Village. This purpose-built rental development, designed by Sweeny ...
Resubmission at Yonge and Isabella...
February 22, 2024
Yonge Street is seeing remarkable intensification through the heart of Downtown Toronto, with the famous street being reshaped by developers looking to maximze new heights and densities. A revised submission for 619 Yonge Street emerges as a part ...
Car Wash
February 22, 2024
With our focus on new development, a diet of UrbanToronto photography would make it easy to forget that our arterials still have plenty of low-rise, low-density reminders of our suburban past. Few of our aging commercial strip buildings though are ...
Mid-Rise with Geothermal Energy Proposed...
February 21, 2024
Stretching across the whole southern edge of Scarborough, Kingston Road has become a corridor of growth and development, characterized by an array of mid-rise buildings. Among these developments, many with rectangular built forms and terraced ...
Aerial Shots Highlight Construction Progress...
February 21, 2024
Emblem Developments’ condominium project Arte Residences has been progressing in the Cooksville area of Mississauga. A couple kilometres south of Square One Shopping Centre and a short walk from Cooksville GO station and the upcoming Hurontario ...
Patina of a Century
February 21, 2024
The Toronto Carpet Factory, with sections between 125 and 104 years old now, fills most of a city block at King and Fraser streets in the Liberty Village area, just east of Dufferin. Now the home to many businesses that lease office space within its ...
Madison's Alias Ascends Above Grade...
February 20, 2024
On the quickly densifying east side of Downtown Toronto, Madison Group's Alias condo development is rapidly taking shape, the site at 120 Church Street having buzzed with the sights and sounds of construction since its ceremonial ground breaking in ...
Height, Density Increased in Scarborough...
February 20, 2024
The land west of Scarborough GO station is poised to be massively transformed through changes to the Scarborough Junction Masterplan, a project that has undergone extensive revision to plans introduced three and a half years ago by Republic ...
Skyline View for the Gulls
February 20, 2024
Gulls populate the foreground of this scene on the shores of Mimico, while boats of the Etobicoke Yacht Club wait out the winter under white shrink wrap in middle ground… and the towers of Downtown Toronto take pride of place on the horizon. This ...
Line 5 Condos Soon to...
February 16, 2024
Amid the anticipation of the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT opening in the near future, Midtown Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton intersection is about to become one of the city's best connected transit hubs. Nearby, the aptly named Line 5 Condos have ...
Resubmission Shortens, Reshapes Yonge and...
February 16, 2024
Situated in the evolving Newtonbrook neighbourhood, this development aims to blend residential and commercial spaces within a 16-storey mixed-use condominium building. This iteration reflects context-sensitive design over scale.
Pods Above
February 16, 2024
Looking straight down from a drone in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor hawc, the geometries of four of the five pods at Ontario Place stand out against the pale ultramarine blue of Lake Ontario. Want to see your work featured as ...
Catching up with Construction at...
February 15, 2024
Mere steps from Toronto's iconic Yonge-Dundas Square — soon to be renamed Sankofa Square, in a word that means to learn from the past to move forward together — 252 Church Street, a new CentreCourt condo currently under construction, similarly ...
Welcome to BLVD Q by...
February 15, 2024
BLVD Q is the the latest condominium development in South Etobicoke's vibrant Queensway district from developer Mattamy Homes. The developer is known for their innovative approach to residential design and community building throughout the Greater ...
Old River, New River
February 15, 2024
Now that the new Commissioners Street Bridge is open in Toronto's Port Lands over the new riverbed of the Don River where it will enter Lake Ontario, the portion of Villiers Street that still stands in the way of Don River water flowing into the new ...
OpenROM: A Multimillion Dollar Valentine's...
February 14, 2024
As of February 20, 2024, when visiting the Royal Ontario Museum, you'll want to enter via the Queens Park entrance, as you'll be greeted by hoarding along the Bloor Street sidewalk. That's because this morning a Valentine's gift to Torontonians was ...
Looking Back on 2023 and...
February 14, 2024
As developers and potential homebuyers look ahead to improving market conditions this year, Lifetime Developments is both reflecting on its projects and community work from 2023, and anticipating what's to come over the course of 2024. The ...
Valentine's Glow-Up
February 14, 2024
This image of the warm afterglow following sunset on February 12, 2024 was taken by UrbanToronto Flickr Pool contributor Dale Roddick. While not quite a heart-shaped set of clouds over the city, the glow-up certainly speaks to the spirit of ...
16-Storey Condo with Retail Proposed...
February 13, 2024
Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood is seeing an influx of construction and development projects, with both mid- and high-rises in the mix. One of the proposals in the area is at 243-247 Davenport Road. Designed by Richard Wengle Architect for DC Dev ...
Fine Line International Bringing Virtual...
February 13, 2024
When we think of construction design, we may conjure up the image in our minds of an architect standing at a tall, tilted table, armed with a fine pencil, T-square and rulers, painstakingly working on large blueprints which are then gathered in large ...
The One Surpasses 50 Storeys,...
February 13, 2024
Continuing to draw attention at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor streets, The One has surpassed the 50-storey mark and is approaching the third mechanical section, after recently unveiling its restored heritage facade of 774 and 776 Yonge ...
Late Day Light Over Growing...
February 13, 2024
Daylight drops over the recently completed first phase of the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre on College Street, the latest addition to the University of Toronto's St George Campus, in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Rivenbourn. ...
Freed to Brand Hotel and...
February 12, 2024
Freed Developments will be branding its proposed hotel and condo project at Adelaide and Duncan streets in Toronto's Entertainment District as the Freed Hotel & Residences. Located at 240 Adelaide Street West, this $800M skyscraper will mark the ...
OPPI and Urban Minds Introducing...
February 12, 2024
The housing crunch is well known in Ontario and across the country. While affordability is a burning issue, municipalities have long struggled with capacity limitations in their planning departments, leading to longer processing times for development ...
Menkes' The Whitfield Rises Above...
February 12, 2024
At the corner of Front and Sherbourne streets in Downtown Toronto, The Whitfield is just starting its ascent into the sky. This 39-storey mixed-use condo project, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates for Menkes Developments and Core Development ...
Retrofit
February 12, 2024
Just east of the Ontario Legislative Assembly Building in Downtown Toronto's Queens Park, are a number of buildings that provide office space for many of the provincial government's ministries. Clustered at the southwest corner of Wellesley and Bay ...
Lumon Redefining Lakeside Living with...
January 31, 2024
With the development industry in and around Toronto increasingly focused on high efficiency and sustainability, Lākhouse by AALTO Development in Barrie demonstrates this through its glazing. Nestled on the shores of Lake Simcoe at 185 Dunlop Street ...
Cadillac Fairview Celebrates 160 Front...
January 31, 2024
On Monday January 29th, Cadillac Fairview celebrated major completion of 160 Front Street West, at 46 storeys, the latest major and unique presence on the Downtown Toronto skyline. The developer, a prominent name in Canadian commercial real estate, ...
Q4 2023 TRREB Market Reports...
January 31, 2024
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) published two Market Reports this morning, providing overviews on key takeaways from the fourth quarter of 2023 in Toronto’s condo and rental apartment markets, revealing significant trends shaped by ...
Oben Build Premieres The Fairbank...
January 31, 2024
On Toronto's Eglinton Avenue West at the soon-to-open Caledonia station, Oben Build is premiering The Fairbank. The project acts as a showcase of Oben's full-service, fully integrated approach to real estate development. A purpose-built rental ...
Bang
January 31, 2024
We're ending off January with a bang… or several, which actually took place one month ago, on a misty New Years Eve, as the sky lit up along the edge of Toronto Harbour. Seen from the Distillery District in this image by UrbanToronto Forum ...
Dual Tower Development Proposed near...
January 30, 2024
Toronto's Mount Dennis neighbourhood has remained mostly the domain of low-rise homes for many years now, but rapid transit is about to arrive in this quiet area, and the future here is another story entirely. On neighbouring parcels at 1175 Weston ...
Commercial Opportunity: Approved Transit-Oriented Infill...
January 30, 2024
A property in the heart of Toronto's Greektown-Riverdale neighbourhood is for sale at 975 Danforth Avenue. Presented by InTrust, this prime 0.148-acre property, situated at the intersection of Danforth Avenue and Euston Avenue, marks a significant ...
Remaking the Waterfront
January 30, 2024
Even though we can't see the water in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy, we're right down by Toronto Harbour where Waterfront Toronto — shovels dominating the foreground — are directing the redevelopment of the Port Lands. ...
Transit-Oriented Community Program Unveiled at...
January 29, 2024
Following our exploration of the Gerrard-Carlaw South Transit-Oriented Community (TOC), UrbanToronto is continuing its coverage of the program, highlighting the Thorncliffe Park TOC, a sprawling mixed-use redevelopment plan spearheaded by ...
Lemay Acquires Fusion Énergie, Advancing...
January 29, 2024
Montreal-based design firm Lemay has announced the acquisition of Fusion Énergie, a leader in energy intelligence solutions. This acquisition, backed by prominent financial institutions National Bank, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ...
Ripples
January 29, 2024
After a week of featuring in our Daily Photos, we're still not done with Aqualuna at Bayside. The new Hines and Tridel condo under construction in Toronto's East Bayfront is designed in a way that it provides seemingly endless angles to enjoy it ...
Transit-Oriented Community Program Unveiled South...
January 26, 2024
More Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been submitted for more stations along the upcoming Ontario Line 3, The Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) program aims to improve how redevelopment of the land near the new stations is integrated with ...
Sustainable Cleaning Habits for Urban...
January 26, 2024
Living in a city has its many perks. However, certain issues do arise. One of the many problems of an urban lifestyle is maintaining a clean home. As city life offers a fast-paced lifestyle, people hardly find the time to clean up. To help you ...
Waves and Pavers
January 26, 2024
On a wet day, when even the streets shine, any building could look good, but we're not catching just any building in this image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor skycandy. Today we get close to Aquabella again, pretty much the same angle as three ...
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