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Then and Now: No. 8 Firehall on College

No. 8 Firehall at College and Bellevue, Toronto, 1970s
November 17, 2011 10:16 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. No 8 Fire Hall. College Street at Bellevue. It was gutted by fire in 1978. Now. June 2011. Our rebuilt firehall. The enclosed balcony on the clock tower is still there; I couldn't fit it ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011 9:51 am | by Editor | Comments
Drivers warned to prepare for LRT construction woes; Chinatown BIA wants to clean up shop; TTC tells the Feds that congestion is a problem they need to care about; and more news from the ... read more
photos

Photo of The Day: Coffee Break On The L Tower Crane

L Tower condos Toronto by Cityzen, Fernbrook Homes and Castlepoint
November 17, 2011 1:00 am | by Anonymous | Comments
While most of us take our breaks in the designated staff room or run for a coffee outside the office, it appears this man likes to take his coffee while sitting high up in the sky. On a crane. ... read more
real estate

Guest Column: The Ins And Outs of the Toronto Condo Market

77 Charles West, Four Seasons, Women's College Hospital, Burano, Sick Kids
November 16, 2011 3:23 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Over the next several weeks, Brian Persaud will be contributing a series of guest columns to UrbanToronto. read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: Limelight Condos

Limelight Condominiums Mississauga By The Daniels Corporation
November 16, 2011 2:54 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Today we turn the spotlight towards the west end of UrbanToronto's far-reaching gaze, looking at the Limelight development currently underway in Mississauga. Developed by the Daniels Corporation ... read more
development

A Quick Look at Cityzen and Fernbrook Homes' Absolute World Condos

Absolute World Condos, Toronto, Fernbrook and Cityzen, MAD architects
November 16, 2011 2:31 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Today's Photo of the Day gives us a surprsingly good shot of Absolute World Condominiums in Mississauga.  Surprising only because the photo was taken from a cellphone by forum member Asmegin. ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Bloor and Yonge

Bloor and Yonge, Toronto, circa 1954
November 16, 2011 10:13 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Bloor Street East just east of Yonge, circa 1954. You'll know where exactly you see the Now picture below. This is the "transferway" that allowed safe — ah, you thought I was going to say ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For November 16, 2011

November 16, 2011 10:10 am | by Editor | Comments
Suburban commuters want to switch to transit; the most loved intersections in Toronto; Occupy Toronto protesters will stand their ground, facilitator says; and more news from the internet. Judge ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: Living Shangri-La Toronto Makes For A Great View Terminus

Living Shangri-La Toronto hotel and condos by Westbank Corp
November 16, 2011 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Living Shangri-La adds to Toronto's big city feel tremendously as shown in today's Photo Of The Day. Taken by UrbanToronto Forum member androiduk, the shot shows just what a great view terminus ... read more
development

Scale Model Reveals More Detail In Karma's Design

November 15, 2011 5:14 pm | by Craig White | Comments
We have had a good look on UrbanToronto at the renderings for Lifetime and CentreCourt's Karma Condos at 21 Grenville Street, but the 'hero shot' for this architectsAlliance-designed building is ... read more
design

Silent Auction at Peter Street Condos To Benefit Cancer Research

Peter St Condos by CentreCourt, architectsAlliance and Cecconi Simone
November 15, 2011 4:27 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The folks at Peter Street Condominiums are hosting an event that will give us all the opportunity to snag some of the great decor items in their sales centre, which will be closing soon. And it's ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: CHAZ Yorkville

CHAZ Yorkville Condos, in Toronto by Edenshaw Homes, Page + Steele Architects
November 15, 2011 3:00 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Today's Project of the Day is one that we have been anxiously following, and hope to get you all back into the swing of how it's developing thus far. CHAZ Yorkville, developed by 45 Charles Ltd. ... read more
development

Cloud9 Touching Down in North Etobicoke

Cloud 9 Condominiums in Toronto by Lash Developments and E.I. Richmond Architect
November 15, 2011 12:52 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Toronto's Rexdale neighbourhood is a predominantly low-rise corner of Toronto, not unlike many of the postwar bungalow suburbs that currently surround our city. The area is composed of ... read more
development

New Development: Architect's Renderings for 7 Heath Street

7 Heath Street Condos in Toronto designed by &Co Architects
November 15, 2011 12:16 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
UrbanToronto Forum member Travis has passed along some great renderings for a new condominium development located at 7 Heath Street, two blocks north of Yonge and St. Clair. No official ... read more
culture

Then and Now: St. Paul's Anglican Church

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Toronto, circa 1891
November 15, 2011 10:56 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. St. Paul's Anglican Church. Bloor Street East, circa 1891. Now. June 2011. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011 10:41 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto buildings that take the LEED; hasty court order tells police to let Occupy protesters back into park; four city museums to close?; and more news from the internet. Hasty court order tells ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: The Four Seasons On A Fall Day

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in Toronto by Menkes and Lifetime
November 15, 2011 1:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Fall is in full swing in today's Photo Of The Day taken by UrbanToronto Forum member cruzin4u. Taken from Sherbourne and Elm, it shows the new Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences ... read more
development

Detailed Renderings Arrive for Tridel's Ten York Street Condos

Ten York Street condos Toronto by Tridel with Wallman Architects
November 14, 2011 4:23 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Tridel has big plans for a high-profile but atypical piece of land in Toronto's new southern core area. Located at 120 Harbour Street at 10 York, the triangular property currently sits between the ... read more
development

dataBase Project of the Day: Parade

Parade in Cityplace Toronto, by Concord Adex and Kohn Pederson Fox Architects
November 14, 2011 4:08 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
With the sheer number of residential towers that have sprung up around the bottom of Bathurst and Spadina, it's often difficult to keep on top of their progress and development. Today's dataBase ... read more
development

Redevelopment of 310 & 320 Tweedsmuir - Over 10 Years in the Making

310 & 320 Tweedsmuir redevelopment by Morguard and Page + Steele
November 14, 2011 2:40 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
In February 2000, the OMB approved the appeal for the demolition of the two 12-storey concrete apartment buildings located at 310 and 320 Tweedsmuir Avenue to make way for two shinier 30-storey ... read more

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