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Photo of the Day: Aura Surveys the City Below

Aura at College Park, Toronto Condos, Canderel Stoneridge, Graziani & Corazza
April 10, 2013 12:00 am | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Today's photo of the day is a hauntingly beautiful shot from the uppermost stories of Aura at College Park. It was captured by our very own star photographer and  UrbanToronto Forum member ... read more
development

Lots of Angles on that New Angle at the L Tower

L tower, Daniel Libeskind, Page + Steele / IBI Group Architects
April 9, 2013 4:50 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Though its skeletal frame has been a figure in the city's skyline for some time, the L Tower's sloped roofline is finally being revealed. The 58-storey skyscraper by renowned architect Daniel ... read more
real estate

Hockey Legend Wendel Clark Scores for King Blue Opening

April 9, 2013 4:30 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
Last October's VIP Launch of King Blue Condominiums, by Remington and the Easton’s Group, was a pretty unforgettable event.  From the moment we walked through the mind-bending Montana ... read more
development

Streetcar Developments' The Carlaw Hits the Ground Running

The Carlaw, Streetcar Developments
April 9, 2013 3:20 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
The way has been cleared for The Carlaw. Demolition of the existing building at 345 Carlaw at Dundas Street East has been completed and site prep has begun. UrbanToronto forum ... read more
development

The Many Sides of Context's Market Wharf

Market Wharf, Toronto
April 9, 2013 12:00 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
A number of highrise buildings in Toronto are taking on an undulating façade, a treatment that yields a more dynamic profile than with evenly stacked floorplates. Case in point: Context ... read more
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Toronto is Home: A Video by Javin Lau

April 9, 2013 11:18 am | by Jack Landau | Comments
Photos taken by courageous rooftoppers have become a recurring feature on UrbanToronto. The act of infiltrating a skyscraper and sharing the amazing views seen from the top can turn an urban ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Adelaide and Simcoe, Part 2

Adelaide and Simcoe streets, Toronto, 1911
April 9, 2013 9:45 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Adelaide looking west from Simcoe today. Same date as yesterday. June 7, 1911. There is more "transportation excitement" today than yesterday. Streetcar rails are being laid in this ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013 9:21 am | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne urges business community to help GTA and Hamilton area to meet its transit needs; Toronto city report recommends more convention and retail space for ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Curves at Market Wharf

Market Wharf Condo, Toronto, architectsAlliance, Context Development
April 9, 2013 12:00 am | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
This stunning snapshot of Market Wharf Condo's undulating balconies shows off this architectsAlliance-designed building to its best advantage. The shot was taken by UrbanToronto ... read more
design

New Headers Make Navigation Easy on the UrbanToronto Forum

April 8, 2013 6:55 pm | by Craig White | Comments
UrbanToronto has made a change to its Forum that has brought major improvements to navigating around the site. Converting some ad space at the top of each thread page into a header that tells you ... read more
development

CN Tower and the Ripley's Aquarium Race to Summer Openings

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada B+H Architects CN Tower Toronto
April 8, 2013 6:10 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
Few parts of Toronto see as much tourist traffic as the area surrounding the base of the CN Tower. Each year, millions of visitors from across the globe stand at the base of this monolithic ... read more
development

A Sheathing of Green for Library District Condos

Library District Condominiums, Context Development, KPMB Architects
April 8, 2013 4:42 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
It has only been three weeks since we last covered progress at Library District Condominiums and the actual adjoining library, but recent work on this colourful project means that things are ... read more
development

Waterlink at Pier 27: Good Neighbour(hood) on the Lake

Waterlink at Pier 27 Cityzen Fernbrook Homes architectsAlliance Toronto
April 8, 2013 4:15 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
After decades of questionably planned and executed waterfront developments, Torontonians have begun to demand more of projects situated in highly visible harbourside locales. The revitalization of ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Adelaide and Simcoe

Adelaide and Simcoe streets, Toronto, 1911
April 8, 2013 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. June 7, 1911. See the date sign in the middle of the road. Who knew how useful that would be to future generations? Adelaide looking east from Simcoe.   Now. September 2012. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet for April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013 9:46 am | by Editor | Comments
Mayor's letter touts benefits of casino, scooping city's staff report; transport guru says car/transit balance in need of redress; crosstown LRT, how traffic will keep moving on Eglinton during ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Fisheye Toronto

Toronto through a fisheye lens
April 8, 2013 12:00 am | by Editor | Comments
This shot of Toronto, shot from way up high, features a great fisheye effect. Posted in our Forum by UT member, bigdaddyhame, we have a great view of the city core and beyond. It gives us a whole ... read more
development

Environment Not Forgotten at Daniels' HighPark Condominiums

Courtyard at Daniels' HighPark Condominiums with significant plantings, Toronto
April 5, 2013 10:10 pm | by Craig White | Comments
I grew up reading Asterix comic books. If you're familiar with them, you'll know that Asterix's best friend is Obelix, and that Obelix has a pet dog named Dogmatix, and that Dogmatix loves trees. ... read more
development

New Renderings Reveal The High Park's Unique Cladding

The High Park condo, 1990 Bloor West, North Drive Investments Quadrangle
April 5, 2013 6:55 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
New renderings have been released for North Drive Investments’ The High Park, a 12-storey condominium planned for trendy Bloor West Village. Cladding systems are a much discussed topic on ... read more
development

L-Tower's Newly Exposed Roofline Viewed from Above

L Tower Cityzen Fernbrook Castlepoint Daniel Libeskind Dominus Toronto
April 5, 2013 5:10 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
We recently presented a two-part report (Part 1 here, Part 2 here) showcasing the recently topped-off L-Tower.  Arguably the most unique design to grace our skyline in decades, the 58-storey ... read more
development

Toronto's West Don Lands Transforming for the Pam Am Games and Beyond

West Don Lands Canary District YMCA George Brown College aA Toronto
April 5, 2013 4:25 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
Yesterday we gave you a little taste of the current state of construction on the West Don Lands Pan Am Athletes Village. During the 2015 Pan and ParaPan Am Games, the Athlete’s Village will be ... read more

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