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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013 9:11 am | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
Transit debate looming; budget down from previous years; renewed subway push makes unlikely partners; Stintz talks streetcars in Cincinnati; and more news. Points of contention: Looming Toronto ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Royal Bank Plaza

Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto
May 1, 2013 12:00 am | by Editor | Comments
Royal Bank Plaza gets the photo of the day treatment today. This image showcases the majestic tower, one of two which were built in the late '70s as headquarters for the Royal Bank of Canada. The ... read more
development

The Berwick Breaches Ground Level at Yonge and Eglinton

The Berwick and CityTowns Andrin Homes The Brown Group Page + Steele Toronto
April 30, 2013 4:45 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
With Yonge and Eglinton’s future as Midtown’s premier transit hub fast approaching, a growing number of developers have taken a newfound interest in the much sought-after neighbourhood. As traffic ... read more
real estate

Phantom's Jade Condominiums Topped Off in Bayview Village

Jade Condominiums, construction, Bayview and Sheppard, Toronto
April 30, 2013 4:30 pm | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
The plush North York neighbourhood of Bayview Village will soon be welcoming a luxurious addition to the community. Jade Condominiums, currently being developed on Spring Garden Avenue near ... read more
culture

Toronto Architecture: Diverse Nominees Mark 9th Annual Pug Awards

Trump International Hotel and Tower, Toronto, Pugs Nominee
April 30, 2013 2:50 pm | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
Scheduled to take place on June 26th, 2013, the 9th Annual Pug Awards: People's Choice for Architecture, have listed the nominees and opened the polls for the public, relying on the voice of the ... read more
real estate

Toronto's Best Lauded at 33rd Annual BILD Awards

33rd annual BILD Awards, Tridel, Minto, MOD Developments, Toronto
April 30, 2013 10:15 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
The building and development industry celebrated the best in design, construction, sales and marketing at the 33rd annual BILD Awards on Friday, April 26. Over 1,100 industry professionals ... read more
culture

Then and Now: King Street East and Leader Lane

King Street East and Leader Lane, Toronto, circa 1920
April 30, 2013 9:56 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. King Street and Leader Lane. Leader Lane is on the right. Circa 1920? Now. September 2012. Well, there's a survivor back there; the white and brown building, which can 'just' be glimpsed ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013 9:46 am | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
Toronto Zoo's giant panda exihibit is scheduled to open for the public on May 18th after much debate with CUPE 1600; local flag designer takes on project to represent Toronto's neighbourhoods; ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Ominous Skyscrapers

Dark, cloudy downtown east Toronto skyline
April 30, 2013 12:00 am | by Jonah Letovsky | Comments
As avid readers may be aware, UrbanToronto likes to feature the downtown east of Toronto due to its dramatic sightlines and proximity to the core. Today's photo of the day, from Forum member Razz, ... read more
development

Zeidler, Vaughan, and Mirvish Talk Heritage in the Entertainment District

Mirvish+Gehry with surrounding Entertainment District projects, Toronto
April 29, 2013 4:50 pm | by Craig White | Comments
It used to be in Toronto that height was the number one issue when considering new buildings. That's not necessarily so anymore; many people now would rather talk about how a project meets the ... read more
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Tiny: A Story About Living Small at Hot Docs

Tiny: A Story About Living Small by Merete Mueller and Christopher Smith
April 29, 2013 11:45 am | by Craig White | Comments
The average size of condo units for sale in Toronto gets a bit smaller every year; as the price of land goes up, something must come down to keep the units affordable. We hear again and again from ... read more
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Then and Now: Queen Street East, Baseball Place

Queen Street East, Baseball Park, Toronto, 1954
April 29, 2013 9:48 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Queen Street looking east from Baseball Place. December 26, 1954. The place of baseball alluded to in this long-gone laneway was Sunlight Park. Before Rogers Centre, before Exhibition ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013 9:46 am | by Editor | Comments
TTC chair Stintz and other councillors want Scarborough subway revived; reclaiming suburbia, one strip mall at a time; commemmorating the Battle of York; and more news. In Pictures: An outdoor ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Old & New at Bay & Dundas

Bay and Dundas, downtown Toronto
April 29, 2013 12:00 am | by Jonah Letovsky | Comments
Just as Canada is a nation of immigrants, Toronto is a city of immigrants. Waves ebbed and flowed, and the ethnicities and origins of migrants have changed, but for years Bay and Dundas was the ... read more
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Sneak Peek: David Mirvish on His Art Collection and Gallery Plans

Jack Bush “Floating Banner” 1968 a/c 87" x 81 1/2”
April 26, 2013 6:26 pm | by Craig White | Comments
There are countless things to say, and discuss, about the Mirvish+Gehry proposal for King Street West in Downtown Toronto. The condo and cultural centre development has been presented for ... read more
culture

Hot Docs Opens Big for 2013, Though We Go Human Scale

Still from The Human Scale by Andreas M. Dalsgaard
April 26, 2013 6:25 pm | by Craig White | Comments
If you're a documentary film buff, you're not reading this—because right now you're in a theatre in Downtown Toronto! Wait, that's not right: I'm a documentary film buff and I'm not in a theatre ... read more
real estate

Reserve Enlists Popular Landscape Architects to Reinvent Outdoor Space

109OZ Toronto condo Torrance balcony design, Raw Design for Reserve Properties
April 26, 2013 4:10 pm | by Jonah Letovsky | Comments
The vast majority of condominium suites in Toronto come with balconies or terraces, and they certainly raise unit value, but is this outdoor space that we all claim is essential really being well ... read more
culture

ROMwalks offer Toronto History Lessons at the Pedestrian Level

Royal Ontario Museum in downtown Toronto, Libeskind architect
April 26, 2013 3:12 pm | by Jonah Letovsky | Comments
Starting again in May and continuing through October, ROMwalks are a free resource for Torontonians and non-locals alike to learn more about the detailed history of the city's varied ... read more
culture

Ryerson's Interior Design Students Showcase Their Work

Ryerson University School of Interior Design in downtown Toronto
April 26, 2013 2:40 pm | by Jonah Letovsky | Comments
Ryerson University's School of Interior Design (SID) is holding an end-of-year exhibition of student work entitled "[in]sid RAW"—a nod to the raw talent of SID undergraduates. The exhibit will ... read more

Architects and Engineers Come Together to Jam for Earth Week

Smith + Andersen Eco Jam, aA, B+H, Diamond Schmitt, HOK, IBI, WZMH, Zeidler
April 26, 2013 2:25 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
Few changes have impacted the burgeoning Greater Toronto Area in recent years as much as new commercial and residential development that has stretched outwards in the suburbs and upwards in the ... read more

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