All posts in NRU Toronto

  • to-post-2-dec-9-2022
    DESIGNING THE UN-AVENUE
    December 9, 2022, Comments Off

    What if heavily residential streets in Toronto that primarily serve as high-speed traffic conduits to more densely populated city avenues could be re-configured to create new opportunities for midrise housing ...

  • to-post-1-dec-9-2022
    EMBRACING COMMUNITY
    December 9, 2022, Comments Off

    A Toronto public library branch in East York will be demolished in order to make way for a brand-new library that will feature significant Indigenous-inspired design and create an expansion ...

  • to-post-1-oct-29
    REVITALIZING THE WATER’S EDGE
    October 29, 2021, Comments Off

    Heritage preservation advocates and city-builders are among a growing chorus of voices calling upon the provincial government to reset its plans to modernize Ontario Place and to develop a heritage ...

  • to-post-1-oct-22-2021
    THINKING OUTSIDE THE LINES
    October 22, 2021, Comments Off

    The proposed adaptive reuse of a vacant city-owned heritage property near Fort York would establish a new community hub and commercial centre to support existing and future residential uses in ...

  • to-post-1-oct-16-2021
    SECURING CORKTOWN’S FUTURE AROUND FIRST PARLIAMENT’S PAST
    October 16, 2021, Comments Off

    Local residents are hoping to maximize opportunities for much-needed civic amenities across two downtown properties being harnessed by the province for the development of a mixed-use, transit-oriented community. And they ...

  • to-post-2-oct-16-2021
    PROVIDING PARKLAND IN SIX POINTS
    October 16, 2021, Comments Off

    If approved, a 40-storey residential development would further intensify the neighbourhood around a central Etobicoke transit hub with housing units and retail space while providing parkland to support residents of ...

  • to-post-2-july-16-2021
    RETHINKING EMPLOYMENT EAST OF THE DON
    July 16, 2021, Comments Off

    If approved, a recently-proposed office building near the Don River would bring employment space to an area of the city that is likely to see a massive amount of employment-related ...

  • to-post-1-july-16-2021
    STRATEGIC DECISIONS
    July 16, 2021, Comments Off

    While the local councillor says the proposed redevelopment of a downtown tower-in-the-park site should be vigorously opposed by city planning staff, the proponent behind the two-tower residential project at 25 ...

  • to-post-2-july-2-2021
    FACTORING IN THE CASTLE BLOCK
    July 2, 2021, Comments Off

    If approved, a proposed office building in Liberty Village would bring much-needed employment space to the area while continuing the village’s tradition of adapting historic buildings for modern uses. Allied ...

  • to-post-1-july-2-2021
    FUTURE OF MIDTOWN
    July 2, 2021, Comments Off

    A multi-faceted working group composed of midtown Toronto residents, business owners, and city councillors has developed a series of priorities to guide the proposed redevelopment of the city-owned Canada Square ...