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Vancouverism Part 4 - Vancouver Curves

Carina condos Vancouver
October 11, 2011 11:00 am | by Dumitru Onceanu | Comments
We continue our Vancouverism series with our fourth installment; Vancouver Curves, a visual survey of the plentiful beyond-the-box designs in both the residential and office markets. Curves in ... read more
development

Tracking Progress At Tridel's Hullmark Centre

Hullmark Centre Condos Toronto By Tridel and Hullmark
October 11, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
The massive pit at the southeast corner of Yonge and Sheppard is slowly beginning to fill in as construction continues on the new Hullmark Centre. Three cranes are up and the excavation work looks ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Peel and Gladstone

Peel and Gladstone, Toronto, 1951
October 11, 2011 9:51 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then: "Peel Ave. looking W from Gladstone. Mar 12, 1951." Now. May 2011. Nothing new except liberal amounts of siding. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For October 11, 2011

October 11, 2011 9:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Cash-strapped cities face funding breaking point, plot thickens as Toronto city council seeks to unload theatres, evidence is clear - we need better transit + more news. Cash-strapped cities face ... read more
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Photo Of The Day: Downtown Toronto At Night From The Top Of First Canadian Place

Photo Of The Day: Downtown Toronto At Night From The Top Of First Canadian Place
October 11, 2011 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
A very cool shot of the west end of downtown from First Canadian Place is today's Photo Of The Day. Taken by UrbanToronto forum member tomms, it makes for a compelling follow-up to the shot of the ... read more
development

Work Continues On Loblaw's and Ryerson's Remake of Maple Leaf Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens renovation, Toronto
October 7, 2011 2:00 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Work continues to progress toward the reopening of Maple Leaf Gardens with a renewed exterior, completely new interiors, new uses, and likely a new name. The former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs ... read more
development

Rezoning Application and Elevation for 43 Gerrard West Posted

Rendering of the tower at 43 Gerrard Street West, downtown Toronto
October 7, 2011 12:00 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Developers of the lot at the southeast corner of Gerrard Street West and Bay Street have applied to construct a 50-storey mixed-use tower, just west of the Delta Chealsea Hotel in Downtown ... read more
design

Vancouverism Part 3 - The Architecture of James K.M. Cheng

Fairmont Pacific Rim (2010), corner closeup of Liam Gillick poem.Image Yelena_YK
October 7, 2011 11:00 am | by Dumitru Onceanu | Comments
Over the last two days we have taken the opportunity to profile Concord Pacific's portfolio of Vancouver developments between the years of 1995-2003, and 2004-present and beyond. Today we switch ... read more
culture

Contest: Win tickets to attend "Toronto Will Never Be Beautiful" Debate at the AGO

TD Presents The Walrus Toronto Project Debate at the AGO
October 7, 2011 10:52 am | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto is giving away a pair of tickets to a special evening of debate on Wednesday, October 12th at the Art Gallery of Ontario! Entitled "Be It Resolved That Toronto Will Never Be ... read more
culture

The Walrus Declares: "Toronto Will Never Be Beautiful"?

TD Presents The Walrus Toronto Project Debate at the AGO (image by The Walrus)
October 7, 2011 10:51 am | by Anonymous | Comments
Canada's wittiest not-for-profit general interest magazine, The Walrus, is teaming up with TD to host a special debate at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) on October 12. Image courtesy of The Walrus read more
development

Menkes And Lifetime Developments' Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nearing Completion

Menkes And Lifetime Developments' Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences
October 7, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Cladding work is nearing completion at the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Toronto as seen in this picture by UrbanToronto forum member androiduk.  Image by androiduk read more
culture

Then and Now: Dufferin Street

1471-1475 Dufferin Street, Toronto, 1913
October 7, 2011 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then: April 24, 1913. 1471-1475 Dufferin Street. Interesting how road grading has left these houses "below grade" as it were. Also interesting is the plank sidewalk. The little boy seems to be ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For October 7, 2011

October 7, 2011 9:54 am | by Editor | Comments
Did Rob Ford lost the Ontario election for Tim Hudak, the worst parking lots in Toronto, Toronto gets another epic timelapse sequence + more news. Did Rob Ford lose the Ontario election for Tim ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: The Fabulous View Of Downtown From Gläs Condos

Gläs Condos Toronto by Lamb Development, Harhay Construction and Niche Developme
October 7, 2011 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Today's Photo Of The Day, taken by UrbanToronto forum member interchange42, shows the fabulous views of downtown from Gläs Condos. Image by interchange42 read more
development

New Glass Panelling Going Up on Mississauga's Absolute World Tower 5

Absolute World condos Mississuaga by Cityzen and Fernbrook Homes
October 6, 2011 2:25 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Current work on the balcony glazing at Absolute World Condominiums in Mississauga means that we are now getting a better idea of how Tower 5 will look when finished. Crews are installing the ... read more
development

The Interview: Sam Crignano of Cityzen - Part 1

Sam Crignano of Toronto's Cityzen and Dominus Construction Group
October 6, 2011 12:00 pm | by Dumitru Onceanu | Comments
The first of a two-part interview with Sam Crignano of sister companies Cityzen and Dominus Construction Group. Part two follows next Thursday. read more
design

Vancouverism Part 2 - Recent Concord Buildings (2004-present and beyond)

Silver Sea (2005), part of the Beach Crescent community.
October 6, 2011 11:00 am | by Dumitru Onceanu | Comments
Yesterday we profiled the early work of Concord Pacific between the years of 1995-2003. Today we continue presenting the buildings of the Beach Crescent community completed after 2003, other ... read more
development

Waterlink At Pier 27 Condos By Cityzen And Fernbrook Homes Reaches Street Level

Waterlink At Pier 27 Condos by Cityzen and Fernbrook Homes
October 6, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Waterlink At Pier 27 condos has started to reach street level as seen in this photo taken by UrbanToronto forum member Jasonzed. Here we see the view of construction as seen from the CN ... read more
culture

Then and Now: More Overhanging Signage 1954

Overhanging signage on a Toronto street, 1954
October 6, 2011 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then: "2910 Dundas Street West, 1954."  LOTS more interesting overhanging signs. Now: June 2011. A wonderful neighbourhood, interesting shops along this stretch; well worth a visit and ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For October 6, 2011

October 6, 2011 9:51 am | by Editor | Comments
University of Toronto cracks top 20 in global rankings, the changing face of First Canadian Place, is Toronto Broke City? + more news. University of Toronto cracks top 20 in global ... read more

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