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Does anyone think we will regret there not being any white noise water feature to drown out some of the surrounding traffic noise?

in my opinion, we've really had to lower our expectation about what to get excited about in new builds. There are a few exceptions, but balcony glass patterns is the low budget cheapskate approach, and most of these realized buildings look much worse than the renders. For new condos selling...

some I heard said expected approval in Q3 and "massive 1950 residential and 440k commercial"

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Just took a chance and bought this condo, but concerned about making the floorplan work for our family of 3 (2 adults + 9-year old). I know there's a lot of design insight on this forum. Details and photos here...

crane going up. A few shots from around the perimeter...

Minto westside looks pretty good from there.

Times are different than 1971 -- how to you draw people out? competitors for our personal time include rich television and internet content at home (we are more homebodies than before), and Canada Wonderland has the best ride-based amusement park that is unlikely to be surpassed in the GTA...

Yeah, but I wonder if these family sized units will be 600 sq ft, which would be tight for many families. Ideally, these units would be 1000 sq ft., but any bets they are that big?

It would be unfair to spend all the section 37 funds on a single project, given the many needs throughout the city. We have so many unfunded plans already, some for essential infrastructure. It makes more sense to invest in the quality of the central waterfront/waters edge parks, making them...

If Markham was smart and focused on quality of life of residents, they would emphasize the "missing middle" rather than let these giant towers set a precedent. If these go through, then why would any developer propose the more modestly scaled developments in the nascent downtown of Markham...

It's a beautiful project. just to be clear -- are the shopping concourses sheltered but not climate controlled? I can't tell. If it is just sheltered from rain and snow, will this outdoor mall bring the crowds? I hope the lighting will be nice. I don't think we can count on natural light...

Steve, below is the source on the vacant Condos number. The data are not perfect and indirect, and it is a difficult estimation problem. I have anecdotal data of friends in new condo buildings that see few people in the halls or using the amenities. I think there is a thred where the vacant...

So disappointed in our government's failure to regulate the housing market in the public's best interest. story from the Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2018/11/28/why-toronto-real-estate-is-vulnerable-to-money-laundering.html

Given that the original doner pledged $25million, I does not seem possible to make the Bentway work without public money to finish it. Have we allocated this money, or has there been additional fundraising or commercial sponsorship?

A Fifth of China’s Homes Are Empty. That’s 50 Million Apartments https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-08/a-fifth-of-china-s-homes-are-empty-that-s-50-million-apartments?fbclid=IwAR0m_Bs5ZfKSnYv4vGhrYJrrQSluK7L13M2uTkdn9SDd_1tnEW14ZlHQloY Wasn't there an estimate a year back that...

Perhaps being less accepting of tall towers would motivate more midrise, tipping the balance for some developers to consider midrise. But we have been unable to hold firm on a elevation plan because of the successful appeals for increased height, and many are philosophically opposed to even...

That talented salesman in the Youtube is clearly tailoring his pitch to investors because he is focusing on the rents that these units can obtain, arguing that the convenience of the above ground path bridge will support higher rents. As a potential buyer, can someone distinguish which...

It is uneconomic for developers to build missing middle, so they prefer to build towers. Since even modest developments have to go through a long series of hurdles and burdens, it makes sense to build as much as possible under a single approval. These large sites like Dufferin/Bloor or the...

If we really want people in this area to play with water, how about building an aquatic center here instead of this park that will be cold and underused most of the year, next to the busy highway and across the street from the actual water's edge. Many of us have had enough of fancy architect...