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UrbanToronto tours the SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Part 3

Mechanical Penthouse at the SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Toronto
May 16, 2012 6:00 pm | by Craig White | Comments
We end our tour of the SickKids Research and Learning Centre tower today with a visit to an area that most of the 2,000 people who will work in the building will never see: the mechanical ... read more
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Introducing the Canary District Neighbourhood in the West Don Lands

Canary District in Toronto by Dundee Kilmer, integrated design team
May 16, 2012 3:30 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
The event we covered yesterday regarding the Canary District Condominiums not only introduced us to the first condominium to be sold within the larger West Don Lands precinct, it also provided ... read more
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Construction Update at Emerald Park Condos

Bazis, Metropia and Plazacorp's Emerald Park Condos in Toronto.
May 16, 2012 12:59 pm | by Evan Manning | Comments
Few places in the city have undergone the rapid change seen in North York City Centre. Beginning in the 1980s with an influx of commercial projects and continuing today with a dizzying pace of ... read more
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dataBase Project of the Day: Bisha Hotel and Residences

Bisha Hotel and Residences in Toronto by Lifetime, Ink and Wallman Architects
May 16, 2012 12:30 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
The popularity of hotel-condominium developments within Toronto has so far been expressed through a surge in high-end brands taking root within the city — The Four Seasons, Trump ... read more
culture

Then and Now: 31 Whitney Avenue

31 Whitney Avenue, Toronto, circa 1920
May 16, 2012 9:55 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 31 Whitney Avenue, circa 1920. House of Edward Newell, Esq. Harold R. Watson, Architect. Now. July 2011. I like this place: subtle, sublime, style and substance. Punchy colour, too. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012 9:51 am | by Evan Manning | Comments
Lessons from David Miller, resident push back against proposed Queen East condo; another year of controversy with Toronto Pride; time is running out for Market Village; TTC reveals designs for ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Toronto in the Jet Age

May 16, 2012 12:00 am | by Evan Manning | Comments
Optimistic, energetic and bold, urban planning in the post-war period was about the creation of a new way to live. Cities would be freed from the restrictions of their ageing form and ... read more
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UrbanToronto tours the SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Part 2

SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Toronto
May 15, 2012 7:00 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Yesterday, in Part 1 of our series we brought you in through the forest of scaffolding currently set up to finish the lower floors of the SickKids Research and Learning Centre tower on Bay Street. ... read more
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Canary District Condos Looking to Change Development Within Toronto

Canary District Condos in Toronto Dundee Kilmer and KPMB Architects
May 15, 2012 4:24 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
The Canary District Condominiums within the West Don Lands officially broke ground this morning at the corner of Mill and Cherry Streets in downtown Toronto. The ceremony was preceded by an ... read more
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Substantial Development in the Works for Sherbourne and Front Street East

177 - 197 Front Street East in Toronto by Pemberton Group
May 15, 2012 2:31 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
A development proposal was brought to our attention last week for a project that is sparking some discontent amongst UrbanToronto forum members. Forum member, ChriskayTO snapped a photo ... read more
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Breaking: Preliminary Project Info for Canary District Condominiums

Canary District Condominiums in Toronto by Dundee Kilmer and architectsAlliance
May 15, 2012 12:15 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
After a bit of confusion over what exactly the Canary District is, we've received some clarification. Dundee Kilmer along with its design team held an in-depth press conference this morning, ... read more
real estate

New Inventory Release for INDX Condos

INDX Condos in Toronto by Lifetime and Centrecourt, Page + Steele / IBI Group
May 15, 2012 11:54 am | by Alex Corey | Comments
The hugely successful INDX Condos, developed by Lifetime and Centrecourt, is launching another phase of its sales, announcing that new units will be coming to the market at an inventory release ... read more
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dataBase Project of the Day: Couture by Monarch

Couture in Toronto by the Monarch Group and Graziani and Corazza Architects
May 15, 2012 10:35 am | by Alex Corey | Comments
Monarch Group's Couture The Condominium is beginning to make its mark on Ted Rogers Way, as well as the Yonge and Bloor skyline. The tower, located just north of Charles Street, has already topped ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Whitney Avenue

15 Whitney Avenue, Toronto, circa 1910
May 15, 2012 9:51 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 15 Whitney Avenue, circa 1910. Home of M. A. White, of the architectural firm Burke, Horwood and White. Now. August 2011. Trees made the original angle an unflattering one hence a ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012 9:41 am | by Evan Manning | Comments
Liberals make good on GO Transit election pledge; why Rob Ford can win the next election; Exhibition Place favoured for the site of new casino; what to do with the five-cent bag fee and ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Rosedale Valley Road towards Yonge and Bloor

Rosedale Valley Road in Toronto
May 15, 2012 12:00 am | by Alex Corey | Comments
Today's Photo of the Day is brought to us by Forum member Travis, who aimed his lens over Rosedale Valley Road looking east towards the growing neighbourhood around Yonge and Bloor. The elevated ... read more
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UrbanToronto tours the SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Part 1

SickKids Research and Learning Centre, Toronto
May 14, 2012 7:00 pm | by Craig White | Comments
If any current local construction project could be described as a sleeper hit on UrbanToronto, it is the new SickKids Research and Learning Centre tower on Bay Street. This 21-storey tower with ... read more
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Streetcar Developments Introduces Metro to Queen West

The Carnaby in Toronto by Streetcar Developments and Tact Architects
May 14, 2012 2:01 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
Last month UrbanToronto stopped by the sales centre for The Carnaby, Streetcar Development's newest project, located at Dufferin and Queen in Beaconsfield Village. The site model helped us get a ... read more
culture

Heritage Toronto Moment: Chorley Park

The Honorable Herbert Alexander Bruce was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Ontari
May 14, 2012 1:16 pm | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto has partnered with Heritage Toronto to capture a moment in Toronto's past. On a weekly basis, we highlight historic photos of the city's people, places and events, and tell the ... read more
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DataBase Project of the Day: The Carlaw

The Carlaw in Toronto by Streetcar Developments with Tact Architecture
May 14, 2012 12:08 pm | by Alex Corey | Comments
After a brief hiatus we're reviving the DataBase Project of the Day feature in order to highlight projects across Toronto and the GTA that have caught our interest and that of our readers. The ... read more

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