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Then and Now: St. Lawrence Drill Shed and St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Drill Shed, Toronto, 189
May 1, 2013 9:30 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. St. Lawrence Drill Shed. Jarvis, west side, between Esplanade and Front, running through to Market Street. Drawing from 1894. 1890 Goads below. It was gone by the time the 1903 Goads came ... read more
real estate

Looking Into the Pit at Alterra's Post House Condominiums

Construction at Post House Condos, Toronto
February 27, 2013 1:35 pm | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
The parking lots are dissapearing, new residents and businesses are moving back in, and the once blighted east side of Downtown is being reborn. Developers over the past 5 years or so have been ... read more
photos

Photo of the Day: Hogtown From Above

St. Lawrence Market Neighbhourhood, Toronto
December 10, 2012 1:00 am | by Editor | Comments
We start the week off from way up high, thanks to Forum member SkyJacked, who has beautifully captured the rooftops of the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. Two landmarks stand out here. Of ... read more
development

Crane Comes Down at Market Wharf

Market Wharf, Toronto Condos, Context Development, architectsAlliance
November 27, 2012 2:58 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The lower St. Lawrence neighbourhood's latest condo tower, Market Wharf by Context Development, has reached a milestone in its construction phase. The construction crane has been taken down from ... read more
development

The Berczy Adds to the St. Lawrence Mix

The Bercy, Toronto Condos, Concert Properties, Young & Wright/IBI Group, ERA
November 9, 2012 2:46 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
When The Berczy by Concert Properties is complete in 2013, it will join an area rich in history and diversity in its development. The 13-storey building was designed by Young & Wright/IBI ... read more
photos

Photo of the Day: Autumn Fog Enshrouds the St. Lawrence District

Photo of the St. Lawrence District from atop the L Tower
October 9, 2012 6:29 am | by Anonymous | Comments
Anyone that was out and about last Wednesday night couldn't help but notice the thick blanket of fog that descended upon Toronto. From ground level the effects of such thick fog create eery ... read more
development

Market Street Closer To Being Reborn

Market Street Redevelopment is by Woodcliffe Properties & architect Taylor Smyth
August 17, 2012 12:30 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Construction on a modest two-storey building at the northwest corner of Market Street and The Esplanade is nearing completion, bringing the major redevelopment efforts on Market Street by ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: Market Street Redevelopment

Market Street Rejuvenation, Toronto, by Woodcliffe Developments and Taylor_Smyth
May 24, 2012 12:17 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
As Toronto becomes increasingly conscious that it does in fact contain buildings of historic value that are worth preserving, we are seeing a rise in the number of projects that embracing the idea ... read more
development

The Berczy Rises Above Ground

The Berczy in Toronto by Concert Properties, and IBI Group Architects.
April 26, 2012 3:16 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
We have new images of the progress being made at The Berczy. Construction recently wrapped up on the basement level, which means only 13 more storeys to go. Take a look at the photos below, ... read more
photos

Photo of the Day: Market Wharf Rises Above St. Lawrence Neighbourhood

Market Wharf Condos, Toronto by Context Development and architectAlliance
April 23, 2012 10:00 am | by Anonymous | Comments
Today's Photo of the Day is a great shot of the Market Wharf Condos at 18 Lower Jarvis Street, by Forum member drum118. In the foreground we can see the St. Lawrence ... read more
development

Development Proposal for 71 - 95 King Street East

71 - 95 King Street East streetview
January 20, 2012 3:10 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
It's been pretty quiet here at UrbanToronto since the holidays, however development seems to be picking up again as everyone shakes off their turkey-induced comas. We're taking a look at a new ... read more
development

Topping Off December 2011: What's Hot on UrbanToronto

100 Adelaide W, by Kohn Pedersen Fox + Associates for Oxford Properties
January 9, 2012 3:59 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Today is the third and final 2011 instalment of our monthly Topping Off column. Below you can check out the top stories, threads and projects from December 2011. Top 10 News Stories 100 Adelaide ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: St. Lawrence Market North

St. Lawrence Market North in Toronto by Adamson Associates, Rogers Stirk Harbor
December 15, 2011 3:49 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the new plan for St. Lawrence Market North, the highly anticipated renewal project that will see a complete demolition of the current structure ... read more
development

St. Lawrence Market North Joins the UrbanToronto dataBase

St. Lawrence Market North Exterior, by Rogers Stirk Harbour with Adamson Assoc.
December 9, 2011 5:28 pm | by Craig White | Comments
In mid-2010 then Mayor of Toronto David Miller announced the winning entry in the competition to design a new North building for the St. Lawrence Market, one put forward by the team of ... read more
infrastructure

Petition to Rename Market Street 'Oberman Way'

Market Street, St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
July 28, 2011 12:31 pm | by Nada Laskovski | Comments
Back in March, the Toronto building, architecture and heritage communities suffered a tragic loss with the passing of Woodcliffe Poperties President Paul Oberman. UrbanToronto reported it ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: Looking Downtown From St. Lawrence Market

Photo Of The Day: Looking Downtown Toronto From St. Lawrence Market
August 9, 2010 1:47 pm | by Edward Skira | Comments
Looking downtown from St. Lawrence Market. The view corridor has sure changed in recent years. Esplanade West, looking Downtown, Photo by Ed007Toronto author: Ed007Toronto posted: 2010-08-08 21:25:19 read more
photos

Quick Pic: Market Wharf Condo By Context Developments Removes Final Trace Of Lake From St. Lawrence Market

Market Wharf Condos in Toronto by Context and architectsAlliance
June 29, 2010 10:57 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Market Wharf Condo continues to rise. This building, developed by Context Developments and designed by Architects Alliance, will ultimately rise 32 storeys. St Lawrence Market, which was founded ... read more
design

St Lawrence Market North Winning Entry Details

David Miller and David Jansen at unveiling of the new St Lawrence Market North
June 7, 2010 3:32 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Twelve years since planning began, the City of Toronto finally has a plan to replace the 1967 North Building at the Saint Lawrence Market. The culmination of an international design competition is ... read more
design

Daily Poll: The New St. Lawrence Market North

North Market, St Lawrence Market, Toronto
May 12, 2010 2:12 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Today we start a new feature entitled "Daily Poll". As the name says we are going to ask you the readers to tell us what you think about various projects or issues currently taking place. Our ... read more
development

St Lawrence Market North Finalists Announced

St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
May 10, 2010 1:38 pm | by Craig White | Comments
The North Market has been sitting across Front Street from Toronto's iconic St. Lawrence Market since 1967, serving as a home for Farmers' Markets, Antique Shows, and events of all types since ... read more

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