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dataBase Project of the Day: Hive Lofts on The Queensway

Hive Lofts in Etobicoke by Symmetry Developments and Teeple Architects
December 14, 2011 4:57 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Let's take a look towards the city's west end in today's instalment of Project of the Day. Hive Lofts on the Queensway, by Symmetry Developments is bringing urban mid-rise design to a ... read more
culture

Canadian Cities Nominated 65 Times at National Sales and Marketing Awards

Cinema Tower Condos, by Daniels, Toronto
December 14, 2011 2:30 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The nominees for the 31st annual National Sales and Marketing Awards, or The Nationals, were recently announced and Canada has made a major impression! The awards ceremony will take ... read more
development

Demolition Winding Down at Front St Greyhound Depot

Cityzen's 154 Front St East condo Toronto by architectsAlliance.
December 14, 2011 2:22 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The demolition of the Greyhound Bus Parcel Express depot at 154 Front Street East at Sherbourne is quickly winding down. It had been on and off for about a month now and has pretty much concluded ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Big Nickle Theatre on Yonge Street

Big Nickle Theatre, 373 Yonge Street, Toronto, circa 1915
December 14, 2011 11:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Big Nickle Theatre, 373 Yonge Street, circa 1915. I assume this was the price of admission, or a metaphorical reference to same. Picture sourced by wwwebster. Now. This was a movie house ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For December 14, 2011

December 14, 2011 11:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Pool debate opens suburbs/downtown rift; book crafstman produces limited edition on Edward Steichen; when the Toronto skyline got its jolt of modernism; and more. Giant hopes elephants can hitch a ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: The Future View From The 70th Floor At Tridel's Ten York Condos

Ten York Street Condos Toronto by Tridel with Wallman Architects
December 14, 2011 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Today's Photo Of The Day spotlights the fabulous views that one will get from the 70th floor of the future Ten York condos. Provided to us by UrbanToronto Forum member Tridelwebmaster, the ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: Trump International Hotel and Tower

Trump Tower in Toronto by Talon International and Zeidler Partnership Architects
December 13, 2011 6:18 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Toronto has never been a city of outright visible luxury — that is, until recently. While we have definitely seen our fair share of extravagance and are no strangers to millionaires , we tend not ... read more
development

Huge Improvement Revealed For Yorkville Plaza Redevelopment

New retail podium plan for The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, Toronto
December 13, 2011 3:45 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Here's a little behind-the-scenes for you today as a way of introduction to this article. You may have noticed that yesterday we picked The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, the redevelopment of ... read more
development

Progress for the Residences at the RCMI Condos

Residences at the RCMI, by Tribute Communites with Zeidler Architects, Toronto
December 13, 2011 2:52 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The Residences at the RCMI (Royal Canadian Military Institute) is a project that we haven't reported about very much. It's time we do a quick overview of the 42-storey condo and check in on ... read more
politics

The Ontario Municipal Board: Villain or Scapegoat?

December 13, 2011 2:11 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Research on the Ontario Municipal Board shows that a poor planning system is behind the negative perception of the OMB, and improving the system would be more productive than eliminating the OMB. read more
culture

Then and Now: Temple-Pattison Building

Temple-Pattison Building, 243 College, Toronto, circa 1914
December 13, 2011 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Temple-Pattison Building, circa 1914. 243 College. Picture sourced by wwwebster. Now. July 2011 read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For December 13, 2011

December 13, 2011 10:55 am | by Editor | Comments
Library board rejects mayor's demand for 10% budget cut; social enterprise centre to be created in honour of Pecault; LED billboards threaten safety and public space, say critics; and more ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: L Tower Starting To Rise Behind A Festive Berczy Park

L Tower Condos Toronto by Cityzen, Fernbrook Homes and Castlepoint Realty
December 13, 2011 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
The holiday season is upon us and the signs are everywhere. Today's Photo Of The Day, taken by UrbanToronto Forum member udo, shows a festive and colourful Berczy Park.  Image by udo read more
development

Allied Properties and &Co Architects Bring QRC West to the Market

134 Peter Street braced for office redevelopment, Toronto
December 12, 2011 6:38 pm | by Craig White | Comments
134 Peter Street, and properties to the north of it on Queen Street, and to the west of it on Richmond Street, are undergoing a major change, one which is bringing some major intensification and ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza

The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, 21 Avenue Road, Toronto, Camrost-Felcorp
December 12, 2011 4:34 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The Four Seasons Hotel, located between Cumberland and Yorkville Avenues, at Avenue Road, has been a Toronto landmark since its completion nearly four decades ago. The architecture is reflective ... read more
development

Cinema Tower's Suite of the Week

Cinema Tower in Toronto by Daniels Corporation and Kirkor Architects
December 12, 2011 4:29 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
This week Cinema Tower, developed by the Daniels Corporation and designed by Kirkor Architects, is featuring an interesting floorplan. The Nolan consists of 858 sq. ft of interior space plus 127 ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Department of Household Science Building

Department of Household Science Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, circa 1916
December 12, 2011 11:01 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. The Department of Household Science Building, circa 1916. 125 Queens Park Crescent. Now. June 2011. A lot to be grateful for here.. I don't have the critical eye that comes through ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For December 12, 2011

December 12, 2011 11:00 am | by Editor | Comments
Ontario minister attacks Fords Port Lands strategy; Safdie building will bring sophistication to East Bayfront; URS installs bike lanes at Dundas & Sterling; and more news. Ontario minister ... read more
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Photo Of The Day: Parade Condos By Concord Adex Nearing Completion

Concord Adex's CityPlace Parade Condos Toronto with design by KPF
December 12, 2011 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
The rise of Concord Adex's decade long Cityplace development continues to impress us here at UrbanToronto. Taken from the CN Tower by Forum member Jasonzed, CityPlace is featured in today's Photo ... read more
development

St. Lawrence Market North Joins the UrbanToronto dataBase

St. Lawrence Market North Exterior, by Rogers Stirk Harbour with Adamson Assoc.
December 9, 2011 5:28 pm | by Craig White | Comments
In mid-2010 then Mayor of Toronto David Miller announced the winning entry in the competition to design a new North building for the St. Lawrence Market, one put forward by the team of ... read more

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