This is an UrbanToronto industry update sharing information and status updates from around the industry as a means to keep our readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to relevant news and events, as well as any changes that are being made that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. 

In today's report: City of Toronto Open Door affordable housing program helps create 919 new affordable homes; RESCON endorses Doug Ford and Ontario PCs for re-election; How advanced signalling technology will bring more frequent GO Train service to Ontario; and more news.

East-facing view down Bremner, image by UT Forum contributor G.L.17

Government notices and announcements:

City of Toronto Open Door affordable housing program helps create 919 new affordable homes

City of Toronto temporarily closing Yonge Street between Front Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard for emergency road work

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

BiLD: BILD Women’s Luncheon | May 26

IPSOS: GTA Public’s Attitudes Towards Housing, Growth and the Environment

Metrolinx: How advanced signalling technology will bring more frequent GO Train service to Ontario

ULI: FY21 IMPACT REPORT

ULI: ULI Toronto: Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) RESET: Connecting Cultural Centres to City Building

RESCON: RESCON endorses Doug Ford and Ontario PCs for re-election

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