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Quick Pic: Tridel's Parc Nuvo at Essex Condo Construction Underway

Parc Nuvo at Essex condos Etobicoke by Tridel with design by Graziani & Corazza
June 23, 2010 1:30 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Work is well underway at Tridel's Parc Nuvo at Essex Condo. Located at Kipling and Dundas in downtown Etobicoke, this 36 storey condo was designed by Graziani & Corazza Architects Image by ... read more
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Photo Of The Day: Lanterra/Lifetime's WaterParkCity Condos As Seen From Ontario Place

WaterParkCity Condominiums Toronto by Lanterra and Lifetime Developments
June 23, 2010 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
The view of the downtown core is quickly disappearing from many locations including this one from Ontario Place. New condos are quickly creating a new skyline. This is the case with Lanterra ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from The Internet for June 23, 2010

June 23, 2010 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Rob Ford Campaign Disavows Policy Advisor’s Transit Blog, Olive: Toronto is punching above its weight, Lawrence Heights redevelopment one step closer + more news. read more
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A Ride To The Top Of Menkes And Lifetime Developments New Four Seasons Hotel And Condos

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in Toronto by Menkes and Lifetime
June 22, 2010 12:52 pm | by Craig White | Comments
We have already taken you on a tour through the Ground Floor of the new Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood, and now it's time to hit the roof... or at the least ... read more
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Concert Properties Ready To Go At Bay and Dundas With Motion On Bay Street

Motion On Bay Street Toronto by Concert Properties and Young+Wright Architects
June 22, 2010 12:36 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Concert Properties, best known in Toronto as a developer of rental properties, has recently entered the Toronto condominium market with The Berczy and the Blythwood at Huntington. Now at Bay and ... read more
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Quick Pic: Lumiere Condo by Menkes As Seen From The Panorama Lounge

Lumiere Condominiums Toronto by Menkes and Lifetime Developments
June 22, 2010 4:30 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Lumiere Condo by Menkes as seen from the Panorama Lounge. The 32 storey Wallman Architects designed building is nearing completion. One more step towards fixing Bay Street once and for all. Photo ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for June 22, 2010

June 22, 2010 1:05 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Peter Kuitenbrouwer: Downtown doesn’t feel like home during G20, Ford, Smitherman clash over development, New Canadian Monopoly unveiled, Toronto relegated to light blue + more news. read more
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Photo Of The Day: X Condo By Great Gulf From Yonge and Wellesley

X Condos in Toronto by Great Gulf Homes and architectsAlliance
June 22, 2010 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
X Condo by Great Gulf Homes as seen from Yonge and Wellesley. The 44 storey architects Alliance designed building is an obvious homage to the Mies van der Rohe designed TD Centre. Looks lovely ... read more
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Heritage Toronto Mondays: Yonge and Bloor, 1926

Heritage Toronto Mondays: Yonge And Bloor 1926
June 21, 2010 10:59 am | by Craig White | Comments
UrbanToronto has partnered with Heritage Toronto to capture a moment in Toronto's past. On a weekly basis, we will both be highlighting a historic photo of the city's people, places and ... read more
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Quick Pic: Lanterra's One Bedford Condo Loses The Hoarding

One Bedford Condos by Lanterra and Page + Steele in downtown Toronto
June 21, 2010 1:28 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Lanterra Development's One Bedford Condo is one step closer to completion as the hoarding disappears from its base. This 32 storey condo was designed by KPMB in tandem ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for June 21, 2010

June 21, 2010 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Triomphe not so triumphant (National Post) Hume: The troubled future of history (Toronto Star) Menon: Fortress Toronto is a Harper dream come true (Toronto Star) City plans for two new soil ... read more
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Photo Of The Day: Working The Crane At Pemberton Group's Uptown Condo

Pemberton Group's Uptown Condo Toronto with design by Burka Architects
June 21, 2010 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Here we find the crane operator sitting on top of Pemberton's new Uptown Condos. Rising 48 storeys, this Burka Architects designed building is getting great reviews in the forum. ... read more
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architectsAlliance to Design Brock University's New Niagara Health & Biosciences Research Complex

Niagara Health & Biosciences Research Complex, St. Catharines
June 20, 2010 12:52 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Brock University in Saint Catharines has chosen architects Alliance to design its new Niagara Health & Biosciences Research Complex. The 4 storey building will allow Brock to expands its ... read more
politics

Next Mayor of Toronto?

David Crombie, Toronto's former "tiny perfect mayor" opens proceedings
June 18, 2010 3:18 pm | by Tyler Greenleaf | Comments
On the evening of June 16, the Pug Awards for architecture were handed out at an event in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s handsome Baillie Court before a large crowd made up of much of the city’s ... read more
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Grand Opening Event at One Valhalla Towns and Condos Draws Crowds

One Valhalla Condos Toronto by Edilcan and Page + Steele and IBI Architects
June 18, 2010 2:45 pm | by Craig White | Comments
The response has been very good at Edilcan's new One Valhalla Towns and Condos development on the site of the former Valhalla Inn in Etobicoke. One Valhalla will eventually encompass three ... read more
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Menkes and Lifetime Developments' Four Seasons Construction Catches Our Eye

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences by Menkes and architectsAlliance
June 18, 2010 2:35 pm | by Craig White | Comments
For a fan of construction, it has been a pretty cool millennium to be in Toronto so far. Condos have been pushing skyward like never before; we have watched wild engineering feats bring us several ... read more
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Quick Pic: The Eaton Centre Is Getting A $120 Million Upgrade

$120 million renovation of Toronto's Eaton Centre by Cadillac Fairview
June 18, 2010 5:31 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
The Toronto Eaton Centre is getting a $120 million dollar makeover. Upgrades are coming to the atrium glass, the food courts, the floors and a new light sculpture by Britain's United Visual ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for June 18, 2010

June 18, 2010 1:44 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
New Eaton Centre food court will provide ‘urban dining experience’ (National Post) Peter Kuitenbrouwer: The triumph of a PUG winner (National Post) Gallery: Saying goodbye to the Royal ... read more
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Photo Of The Day: Hanging Around Yorkville

Photo Of The Day: Hanging Around Toronto's Yorkville
June 18, 2010 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Hanging around Yorkville with the stone guy and his pet. Image by androiduk read more
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Quick Pic: Waterlink at Pier 27 On A Rainy Morning

Waterlink at Pier 27 condos Toronto by Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen
June 17, 2010 3:08 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Waterlink at Pier 27 under construction on a rainy morning. Located at 25 Queens Quay East, this Fernbrook and Cityzen joint-developed condo was designed by ArchitectsAlliance. Image by Edward Skira read more

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