All posts in NRU Toronto

  • to-post-1-nov-27
    THE NEXT FRONTIER
    November 27, 2020, Comments Off

    If approved, a major development project will go a long way towards expanding Ryerson University and bringing its physical facilities closer to the scale of those of other Ontario universities. ...

  • to-post-2-november-20-2020
    A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
    November 20, 2020, Comments Off

    The City of Toronto is moving ahead with a dramatic development that will transform the 581-bed Seaton House men’s shelter into a new shared social services facility, which the city ...

  • to-post-1-november-20-2020
    SHOWCASING REVITALIZATION
    November 20, 2020, Comments Off

    The United Nations is creating a space to showcase the Regent Park revitalization and share its innovative approach to low-income community revitalization on a global stage. UN-Habitat is partnering with ...

  • to-post-2-november-13-2020
    SCARBOROUGH JUNCTION TRIANGLE
    November 13, 2020, Comments Off

    If approved, a proposal for a massive redevelopment project will intensify the lands around a Scarborough GO station and create a new urban centre. Republic Developments and Harlo Capital are ...

  • to-post-1-november-13-2020
    GROWING WITH INFRASTRUCTURE
    November 13, 2020, Comments Off

    Two Official Plan Amendments (OPAs) being proposed by the city aim to provide a blueprint for future development in the Keele-Finch neighbourhood, harnessing anticipated population and employment growth and leveraging ...

  • to-post-2-october-30
    MAINTAINING VILLAGE CHARACTER
    October 30, 2020, Comments Off

    A mixed-use development proposed for the existing site of a popular Gay Village venue has sparked concern among residents of the Church-Wellesley Village about the potential loss of an iconic ...

  • to-post-1-october-30
    LEARNING THE CURVES
    October 30, 2020, Comments Off

    An agreement between the City of Toronto and Local Motors by LM Industries will introduce a self-driving shuttle trial connecting Scarborough’s West Rouge neighbourhood with Rouge Hill GO station in ...

  • to-post-2-october-23-2020
    A LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE
    October 23, 2020, Comments Off

    Prolific municipal lawyer and public service luminary Alan Heisey has advised Toronto city council that he will be stepping down from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board effective November 1. ...

  • to-post-1-october-23-2020
    DON VALLEY DEVELOPMENT
    October 23, 2020, Comments Off

    If approved, a recent development proposal would add significant intensity to a future transit node while providing pedestrian connections to the planned LRT, offering residents access to significant green space ...

  • to-post-2-october-16-2020
    DESIGNING RETAIL
    October 21, 2020, Comments Off

    A new set of design guidelines for Toronto’s retail streets is intended to improve the layout and design of retail spaces in new buildings and to better suit the needs ...