Oakbrook Ontario

Prefabricated balcony solutions are gaining traction in the construction market as developers throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond look for ways to enhance building value while improving efficiency. Buyers increasingly view these balconies as premium features. The streamlined approach minimizes onsite delays and labour demands for developers, helping projects stay on schedule while enhancing the property’s market appeal. As demand grows for faster, smarter construction methods, prefabricated balconies offer a compelling solution. Construction crew securing balcony into place, image by Sapphire Balconies...

A settlement offer recently made public outlines revised plans for a 52-storey mixed-use tower at 8 Dawes Road in Toronto’s East End-Danforth neighbourhood. Designed by Arcadis for Marlin Spring Developments, it is a significant height bump from the previously proposed 38 storeys. Looking northwest to 8 Dawes, designed by Arcadis for Marlin Spring Developments...

In Toronto’s Moss Park neighbourhood, the two towers of ROQ City are now visibly rising above the retained 19th-century warehouse facades that once housed a piano and organ factory. Located at 261 Queen Street East, the mixed-use development by Tricon Residential is designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects with Graziani + Corazza Architects serving as Architect of Record, and heritage work overseen by ERA Architects. The 24-storey north tower and 33-storey south tower have been growing since UrbanToronto's last update in December 2024, when the towers had just begun to emerge above the warehouse walls. Looking northwest to ROQ City, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Tricon Residential...