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Camrost-Felcorp to Makeover Existing Four Seasons Hotel as the New Residences of Yorkville Plaza

The New Residences of Yorkville Plaza, in Toronto, by Camrost-Felcorp
August 26, 2011 3:43 pm | by Craig White | Comments
In a year or so's time, the building that has served as the Four Seasons Yorkville Hotel will be vacated as the hotel moves down the road to Bay Street. A question that many an UrbanToronto reader ... read more
infrastructure

Station creation underway on the Spadina subway extension

Construction well underway at Sheppard West/Downsview Park station on the Spadin
August 26, 2011 12:00 pm | by Adam Hawkins | Comments
After years of talk and countless media events, construction is underway on the six stations of the Spadina subway extension. The extension will push the Spadina side of the ... read more
design

Living Luxuriously: A Tour of the Festival Tower (Part Three)

Pool House from the Fitness Centre Festival Tower, Toronto. Image by Craig White
August 26, 2011 11:00 am | by Marcus Mitanis | Comments
For the last two days, the Festival Tower has opened its doors to UrbanToronto allowing an exclusive look at the top-notch amenities the building offers. These amenities are themed appropriately ... read more
development

Living Shangri-La Toronto Brightening Up The Skyline

Living Shangri-La Toronto hotel and condos by Westbank
August 26, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Living Shangri-La Toronto hotel and condos continues to rise as seen in this photo by UrbanToronto forum member nicetommy. The 66 storey tower has about 12 more floors to go.  Image by nicetommy read more
culture

Then and Now: Glengowan Road

Glengowan Road, Toronto, 1915
August 26, 2011 9:50 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 4 Glengowan Road, circa 1915. (Thanks, wwwebster.) Now.  July 2011. Those 4 narrow little windows... I'd open them up into one big one to let in more light but that's me.  :) read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: Rest In Peace Jack Layton

Photo Of The Day: Rest In Peace Jack Layton
August 26, 2011 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Outpouring of grief and love covers the ground at Nathan Phillips Square in memory of Jack Layton. The NDP leader and former City of Toronto councillor passed away this week from ... read more
development

Carlaw, Howard Park, and The Bond: Sneak Peeks at a Trio of Projects

The Bond, condos in Toronto, by Lifetime Developments
August 25, 2011 2:54 pm | by Craig White | Comments
UrbanToronto usually gets its condominium renderings at the time that marketing for a project starts to ramp up. Today we have two sneak peeks for mid-rise infill projects on either side of the ... read more
design

Living Luxuriously: A Tour of the Festival Tower (Part Two)

The Press Lounge, Festival Tower, Toronto. Image by Daniels Corporation.
August 25, 2011 11:00 am | by Marcus Mitanis | Comments
Yesterday, UrbanToronto began a three-part series on the amenities of the recently completed Festival Tower at the intersection of King and John. Today, the tour will continue with the focus on ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Yonge Street and Ivor Road

Yonge Street and Ivor Road, Toronto, 1931
August 25, 2011 7:24 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Yonge Street looking north from Ivor Road. February 7, 1931. Hoggs Hollow in the distance. A charming Yonge Street — one lane each way — and the radial car trackage on the left/west side of ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For August 25, 2011

August 25, 2011 7:15 am | by Editor | Comments
CN Tower will glow orange for Layton, TTC seeks to ban abusive drivers, Toronto commute times the longest in Canada and more. Google gets behind the wheel (Globe & Mail) CN Tower will ... read more
development

Ion: A New Cityzen/Fernbrook Homes Condo Project For Downsview

Ion condos, Downsview, Toronto, by Cityzen and Fernbrook Homes
August 24, 2011 12:00 pm | by Craig White | Comments
Ion Condos, a rendering for which was recently leaked without an address, turns out to be a new 11 storey Cityzen and Fernbrook Homes project to be located just to the southeast of the corner ... read more
design

Living Luxuriously: A Tour of the Festival Tower (Part One)

Entrance of Festival Tower, Toronto, with the doorman. Image by Craig White
August 24, 2011 11:00 am | by Marcus Mitanis | Comments
With the Toronto International Film Festival approaching in September, excitement is quickly building at the corner of King and John Streets. The newly completed Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower ... read more
development

A Spire Comes To Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto

Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto by Talon International
August 24, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Work continues at the top of Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto as the spire that will grace the top of the tower makes its first appearance. This photo, by UrbanToronto forum ... read more
culture

Then and Now: College and Manning

College and Manning, Toronto, 1918
August 24, 2011 9:55 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Southeast corner of College and Manning, circa 1918. (Another wwwebster-sourced picture.) Now. June 2011. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For August 24, 2011

August 24, 2011 9:42 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto mourns Jack Layton, another earthquake hits our town, a looks at how New York's high-tech traffic system deals with congestion in real time and more. A hamlet on the verge of ... read more
photos

Photo Of The Day: Work Continues On The Aga Khan Museum + Ismaili Centre

Toronto's Aga Khan Museum + Ismaili Centre
August 24, 2011 12:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
For today's Photo Of The Day we travel to Eglinton and the Don Valley Parkway to take a look at the new Aga Khan Museum + Ismaili Centre. Here, in this photo taken by UrbanToronto forum ... read more
development

Sorbara and Diamondcorp's No. 210 Simcoe Ready To Go

Model No. 210 Residences on Simcoe condos Toronto by Sorbara and Diamondcorp
August 23, 2011 11:08 am | by Craig White | Comments
Now launching in Downtown Toronto is a condominium on one of the most unique sites in the city: the Sorbara Development Group and Diamondcorp are bringing No. 210 Residences on Simcoe to the ... read more
development

Looking Down At Context Development's Market Wharf Condos

Market Wharf Condos Toronto by Context Development
August 23, 2011 10:00 am | by Edward Skira | Comments
Yesterday we ran a piece on the view looking down at Concert Properties' The Berczy Condo from London On The Esplanade. Today we use the same vantage point to look at the new Market Wharf condo as ... read more
culture

Then and Now: St. Clair and Dufferin

St. Clair and Dufferin, Toronto, 1918
August 23, 2011 9:50 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. St. Clair West and Dufferin. Northeast corner, circa 1918. Another handsome vintage neighbourhood bank building, of which Toronto still thankfully has an ample supply; some albeit ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For August 23, 2011

August 23, 2011 9:33 am | by Editor | Comments
Jack Layton a Torontonian first, Burlington feeling pier pressure and more. Jack Layton ‘a Torontonian first’ (Globe & Mail) Universities endorse pedestrian-only space (Toronto ... read more

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