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  • to post 1 march 10
    FLEXIBLE APPROACHES
    March 10, 2017, Comments Off

    The City of Toronto has used the development boom to fund new public art projects through its Percent for Public Art Program. While there are no signs of development slowing ...

  • gta post 2 march 8
    APPROVAL PENDING
    March 8, 2017, Comments Off

    As Vaughan’s first hospital awaits final zoning approval, local politicians are optimistic that the development will contribute to improved local health services without unduly affecting on adjacent residential neighbourhoods. To ...

  • gta post 1 march 8
    COST CONCERNS
    March 8, 2017, Comments Off

    Rising property taxes and growing demand for recreational programs are top of mind for voters in South Keswick as 10 candidates compete for an open seat on Georgina council. Ward ...

  • to post 3 march 3
    HEADING HIGHER
    March 3, 2017, Comments Off

    After the city rejected a proposed 42-storey tower on Yonge Street, the developer has come back with a new plan to go even bigger in size, height and density. “This ...

  • to post 2 march 3
    OUT OF CHARACTER?
    March 3, 2017, Comments Off

    Even with a revised design, a proposed office midrise on Roncesvalles Avenue still faces an uphill battle to gain approval from the city and local residents. To read the full ...

  • The Distillery District Before and After Photos
    LASTING LEGACY
    March 3, 2017, Comments Off

    The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has conferred posthumous honours on the late DTAH partner Roger du Toit, with a 2017 Gold Medal for his pioneering work in urban design. ...

  • gta post 2 march 1
    MEDICAL DISTRICT EYED
    March 3, 2017, Comments Off

    A major health science and technology development proposed in Oakville is winning praise as a potential boost to the local economy, despite some concerns about its size. “It has a ...

  • gta post 1 march 1
    AGE-FRIENDLY PLANNING
    March 3, 2017, Comments Off

    By 2041 Peel Region anticipates that one in five of its residents will be over the age of 65. To prepare for a growing proportion of older adults, the region ...

  • to post 2 feb 25
    DEEPLY TROUBLING
    February 24, 2017, Comments Off

    The coincidence of a number of recent development applications—either appealed to the OMB or flagged by staff for excessive height or density—is raising concerns about a possible disconnect between developers ...

  • Yonge Street street scenes for urban planning.. - 1970-1972
    REALLOCATING RIGHTS-OF-WAY
    February 24, 2017, Comments Off

    With an environmental assessment for the revitalization of downtown Yonge Street underway, local stakeholders are calling for the city to adopt a bold vision for Toronto’s main street. To read ...