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Then and Now: Wilson-Munroe Company, 20 Duncan Street

Wilson-Munro Co, 20 Duncan Street, Toronto, circa 1921
June 12, 2013 9:50 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. The Wilson-Munroe Co. Ltd. at 20 Duncan Street, circa 1921. Thank you to UT's 'wwwebster' for scouring the internet for all these rare images. Now. April 2013. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013 9:41 am | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
Council seeks electoral reform; Pickering to get new airport; Ford pushes selling Metro Hall; Ford awarded partial costs after libel case and more news. Councillors vote to seek end of ‘first past ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Up Above The World So High

Aura at College Park condos, Toronto
June 12, 2013 12:00 am | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
Another great shot taken of the construction of the Aura at College Park condos, capturing the breathtaking sights in which the future tenants will be able to indulge. The building isn't even ... read more
development

Redevelopment of St. Lawrence Market North in Limbo

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Adamson Associates Architects
June 11, 2013 4:35 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
An initiative to redevelop the St. Lawrence Market North site is caught in limbo as the City and the architects work to resolve budget and funding issues in what has already been more than ... read more
development

45-Storey Tower to Replace Hilton Garden Inn at Dundas and Jarvis

200 Dundas Street East, proposed South Elevation by Page + Steele Architects
June 11, 2013 3:45 pm | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
In November 2011 an application was submitted to the Toronto and East York Community Council proposing to redevelop the Hilton Garden Inn situated on the northeast corner of Dundas Street East and ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Bay and King

Bay Street south of King, election night, Toronto, 1908
June 11, 2013 9:45 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. An atmospheric nighttime picture from June 8, 1908. 'Elections Ontario.' Looks like everyone is gathered to see the results — perhaps projected onto a wall behind the photographer, I am ... read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For June 11, 2013

June 11, 2013 9:40 am | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
Separated bike lanes introduced to Sherbourne Street; landmark on 1 Spadina Crescent to get an upgrade; city will be billed if U of T doesn't get their turf; possible closures of Hotel Waverley ... read more
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Photo of the Day: Post-Suburbia North York

Hullmark Centre, North York, Toronto, Photo of the Day
June 11, 2013 12:00 am | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Today's photo comes courtesy of Forum member Kris. In Toronto's modern building boom, North York Centre has been growing at a rapid pace. Looking west towards the main Yonge Street corridor, the ... read more
culture

Farmers Market Growing in Popularity at Concord CityPlace

June 10, 2013 5:10 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
Despite the common belief that master-planned developments inhibit organic community growth, neighbourhoods like Concord CityPlace are rewriting the book on high-density living with unique ... read more
development

Excavation Continues at the Parliament Street Data Centre

June 10, 2013 4:35 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
In an area of the city quickly seeing new condos and residents moving in, it is often forgotten that Toronto's east end was the home of Ontario's first parliament buildings. After a successful ... read more
development

Exterior Nearly Complete at Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre

Fumihiko Maki, Moriyama + Teshima Architects, Aga Khan Development Network
June 10, 2013 4:08 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Atop a hill overlooking the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's suburban Don Mills is a new international destination point, 15 minutes north of the downtown core. The 17-acre ... read more
development

King Blue Promises Spectacular Downtown and Lake Vistas

June 10, 2013 3:15 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Where once there were aging warehouses and a less than pleasant urban vibe, Toronto's Entertainment District has been experiencing a renaissance of vitality and construction over the last dozen ... read more
infrastructure

Upcoming Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration Public Meeting

Six Points Interchange
June 10, 2013 12:45 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting and drop-in event on Monday June 17 to discuss the upcoming reconfiguration of the Six Points interchange where Bloor Street West, Dundas ... read more
culture

Then and Now: Fred W. Halls Paper Company, Adelaide St W

Fred W. Halls Paper Company, Adelaide Street West, Toronto, circa 1921
June 10, 2013 9:45 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 261 Adelaide Street West, circa 1921. The Fred W. Halls Paper Company Limited. Now. 255 and 257 now — I suppose they might have renumbered the buildings on this street? April 2013. read more
culture

Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013 9:41 am | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Councillors want a baby safe haven; how much subways cost; Toronto puts pedestrians first; Sherbourne bike lanes; TTC reno problems and more news. Councillors want Ontario to set up Toronto ... read more
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Photo of the Day: The 49th

Aura condos, Toronto
June 10, 2013 12:00 am | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Toronto seems to be reaching ever closer to the heavens these days with newer taller buildings rising up. Good news, too, because these buildings are giving us some breathtaking views of the city. ... read more
infrastructure

Metrolinx Working on Massive Georgetown Rail Corridor Expansion

Metrolinx, GO Transit, Georgetown South
June 7, 2013 4:55 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Toronto commuting can be a real pain some days, but Metrolinx and GO Transit are working to make sure it gets better. GO's rail service is Canada's most used commuter rail service, with 185,000 ... read more
infrastructure

Park People Promote the Importance of Green Space in Toronto

Corktown Common, Toronto
June 7, 2013 3:55 pm | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
Toronto's parks are our city's lungs. As our neighbourhoods continue to grow, intensify, and evolve, the importance of green spaces is becoming ever more apparent, and parks like Trinty-Bellwoods ... read more
development

Condo Towers Proposed for Townhome Sites near High Park

51-77 Quebec Avenue 40-66 High Park Avenue Grenadier Square Redeve
June 7, 2013 3:35 pm | by Devon Johnson | Comments
The pressure to intensify land use is being seen across Toronto, especially in areas with good transit, and good shopping streets. The west end is no exception, and especially in Ward 13 where you ... read more
infrastructure

Waterfront Trail Longer as Mimico Waterfront Park Opens

Waterfront Toronto, Mimico Waterfront Park
June 7, 2013 2:15 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
While the highest profile work that Waterfront Toronto does is centred around the central harbour, the agency has been working hard to bring a fantastic lakefront experience across the ... read more

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