Capital Developments and Metropia create $17 million land trust to build affordable housing in Toronto
If the Greater Toronto Area is going to accommodate the growing population and fight the housing affordability crisis, we need more partnerships like this one.
Ontario is the third most energy efficient province in Canada, but with a failing grade
According to a recent report, Ontario is the third most energy efficient province in Canada, but there is plenty of room for improvement.
The Year of Public Art in Toronto and the role of the new home industry
At the beginning of this week, Mayor John Tory declared 2021 as the Year of Public Art in Toronto. So, what exactly does that mean and can the new home industry play a role?
Quayside project in Toronto to move forward, with many conditions
It appears the high-tech Quayside project will take steps forward after Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto came to an agreement, with many conditions.
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The top 10 skyscrapers in the world, completed in 2018 (PHOTOS)
The winners of the annual Emporis Skyscraper Award have been announced, and one of them is in Toronto! First place was won by the MGM Cotai in Macau, which was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.
Light up, music making seesaws coming to Toronto
The Winter Stations organization is mostly known for its annual design competition that transforms lifeguard stations across Toronto’s east beaches, but in anticipation of the 2020 designs, they are bringing two interactive art installations to Toronto!
Central Park Tower now the tallest residential building in the world
Topping out at 1,550 feet, Central Park Tower in New York City by Extell Development Company is now the tallest residential building in the world.
Burlington offers the best quality of life, but it’s not an affordable place to live
Maclean’s conducted a study of 415 communities across Canada and ranked them based on a variety of criteria, including wealth & economy, affordability, population growth, taxes, commute times, crime, weather, health care, amenities and culture.
Passive House design may be the way of the future
The federal government recently announced funding for a new affordable rental building in Whistler that will meet Passive House standards. There will be 24 units, including four studios, 13 one-bedrooms, and seven two-bedrooms.
How cycling infrastructure impacts residential development
There’s a short-term plan for 2019 to 2021 and a long-term plan for 2022 and beyond. A major facet of the update is to identify all the existing, planned, and proposed cycling routes across the city.
