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X2 Doubles Up the X-rating at Charles and Jarvis

X2 Condominiums, Great Gulf Homes, Lifetime Developments, Wallman Architects
June 18, 2013 5:30 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
At the eastern tip of Charles Street, Lifetime Developments and Great Gulf Homes are creating the second phase of their two-tower gateway into the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood. The sleek X2 ... read more
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Back to Work on Podium at Absolute World in Mississauga

Absolute World, MAD architects, Burka Architects, Cityzen Development Group
June 18, 2013 3:05 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Mississauga's Absolute World Towers, dubbed the Marilyn Monroe towers by local residents, were completed in 2012 and put the city on the world map. While 99% of the attention has ... read more
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B.Streets Condos Offers Space, Light, and Tailored Design

B.streets Condos, Annex, Toronto
June 18, 2013 2:30 pm | by Izabela Molendowski | Comments
Set to be situated in the vibrant and ecclectic neighbourhood of the Annex at Bathurst and Bloor, B.streets Condos by Lindvest Properties is offering some very promising suites which are sure ... read more
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Concrete Rising at CHAZ Yorkville Condos

Chaz Yorkville Condos Page+Steele/IBI Group Edenshaw Homes 45 Charles Ltd
June 17, 2013 1:50 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
The constant sounds of drilling, crashing, demolition and trucks backing up have become akin to white noise for longtime residents of Charles Street East, between Yonge and Jarvis. Once a quiet ... read more
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Alterra Celebrates at Westwood Condos with Roof Top Party

The future mechanical penthouse atop Westwood Condominiums by the Alterra Group
June 14, 2013 5:45 pm | by Craig White | Comments
It's going to make for a handsome little project when it's all done. And when I say little, well, it's still 110 units and 6 storeys, so it may be small by downtown skyscraper standards, but a ... read more
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Concert's Berczy Condos Celebrates Its Historic Location

June 14, 2013 11:30 am | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
One of things that may be easy to miss for the modern Torontonian is that our downtown core used to be quite a bit smaller. Even with the dip south of Front Street it might be easy to miss that ... read more
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Podium Construction Continues at Five St. Joseph

Five St Joseph Condos, MOD, Graywood, Harari Pontarini, ERA
June 12, 2013 3:20 pm | by Brandon Leal | Comments
Heritage preservation has found a place in the hearts of more and more Torontonians recently. While not all development includes sites worthy of heritage preservation, Five St. Joseph is doing its ... read more
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12 Degrees Wading the Waters During Construction

12 Degrees, Construction, Toronto
June 12, 2013 1:30 pm | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
Toronto has a lot of great neighbourhoods, but when it comes to easy access to our city's most prized cultural assests Queen West is hard to beat. One new project seeking to capitlaize on this ... read more
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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
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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
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Updated Plan for Mirvish+Gehry Ups the Wow Factor

June 6, 2013 10:45 am | by Jason Allen | Comments
A newly updated plan for the David Mirvish / Frank Gehry King Street West development was released this week. read more
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Hullmark Centre Making its Mark at Yonge and Sheppard

Hullmark Centre, Construction, Toronto
June 5, 2013 2:50 pm | by Dylan Giuliano | Comments
The intensification of North York's main streets is a long and ongoing process. What was once a traditional, quiet suburb has been witnessing massive amounts of high rise residential and office ... read more
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Construction at Emerald Park Hints at Coming Retail Offerings

Emerald Park Condos, Roy Varacalli, Metropia, Bazis, Plazacorp
June 4, 2013 4:45 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
There is a field of temporary steel at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue in North York as construction moves upwards at Emerald Park Condos. Amidst this sea of scaffolding, the ... read more
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Streetcar Developments Releases Urban Towns at The Carlaw

The Carlaw condos, Streetcar Developments, Tact Architects, Dundee Realty
June 4, 2013 3:45 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Streetcar Developments is releasing a collection of 21 two-level, live/work townhouses at its new modern community infill project in the up-and-coming Leslieville ... read more
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L Tower Cladding Goes 'Ahead of the Curve'

June 4, 2013 2:05 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
With a remarkable number of new high-rise developments reshaping our city into a vertical metropolis, one specific downtown project has drawn significant interest throughout its construction ... read more
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Concord Park Place and IKEA Talk 'Living Big in Small Spaces'

Concord Park Place, Concord Living Series, Living Big in Small Spaces, IKEA
June 3, 2013 4:45 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
The demand for housing in the GTA means high land costs, and that has meant that shrinking condominium suites. More and more home buyers are looking for creative, modern solutions to maximize both ... read more
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Neighbourhood Node: The New and Old Regent Park

Regent Park, Toronto, development, Dickinson
June 3, 2013 4:00 pm | by Jason Allen | Comments
It’s a rare occasion when urban enthusiasts get to watch a huge portion of their own city get razed and remade, but this is what's happening in Toronto currently. Reintroducing, Regent Park. read more
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Topping Off May 2013: What's Hot on UrbanToronto

MP John Carmichael, Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Mayor Rob Ford, Deputy Mayor
June 3, 2013 2:05 pm | by Stephanie Calvet | Comments
Unfortunately Toronto has been in the world news lately for the antics of its mayor, not for displays of creative or dynamic development nor urban design best practices. Fortunately, Torontonians ... read more
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Daniels' NY2 Condos Rises Above Grade in North York

NY2 Condominiums The Daniels Corporation Core Architects Rent to Own Toronto
May 31, 2013 1:00 pm | by Jack Landau | Comments
With the year’s first heat wave upon us, summer is clearly around the corner. As the mercury has steadily risen over the past several weeks, so have the various construction projects throughout ... read more
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B.Streets: The Past, Present, and Future of Bathurst south of Bloor

Present: B.streets Condos has hit its first step-back, Toronto
May 31, 2013 11:30 am | by Craig White | Comments
Bloor Street through the Annex is one of Toronto's liveliest retail and restaurant strips. It has always felt odd however that Bathurst Street should die off so quickly as you moved south from ... read more

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