Construction Update: The Mercer
On Tuesday June 11, we headed out to King and John to check out the construction progress at The Mercer, Graywood Developments and Beaverhall Homes’ downtown condo development.Construction progress at The MercerThe last time we checked out The Mercer,
The First Canadian Project by Greenland Group is Under Construction!
We recently had the pleasure of attending the official King Blue by Greenland groundbreaking ceremony, which was graced by Henry Cao, President, Greenland Group (Canada), Toronto Mayor John Tory, the Consulate General of the P.R. China in Toronto, Xue
How the West Might be Won
Not that long ago, Liberty Village was an industrial enclave with a decent pool hall and not much else to do. Actually, I don’t remember anyone even calling it Liberty Village. It was just “that area by King and Strachan” or “over near Fort York.”Fort
The Four Stunning Layers of the Entertainment District
King Street is perhaps one of Toronto’s most important historical streets, and like many neighbourhoods in Toronto, this area has assumed a number of radically different identities throughout its long history. Beginning as the site of Ontario’s first
The Residences of Royal Connaught Go Art Deco
By Penny MunozSo long ago that many of us can’t even recall, the Royal Connaught Hotel was as socially relevant in Hamilton as the King Edward has been in Toronto. It was where local elites, visiting tourists, celebrities and athletes would dine, dance
Walkability: Downtown Oakville - 90
So far in Walkability Month, we’ve visited King West, a booming neighbourhood full of new condos, and The Junction Triangle, an up-and-coming neighbourhood with a number of condos in the preconstruction phase. This week, we figured we would change things
Mirvish and Gehry: The Right Names for the Job
By now, everyone has heard of David Mirvish and Frank Gehry’s plan for King Street West: three towers, reaching more than 80 storeys, all of which are unlike anything Toronto has ever seen architecturally.We are very excited about this project because
They Don’t Call it Hogtown for Nothing
The Toronto Star reports this week that residents of the King and Bathurst area are gagging on the smell from a Quality Meat Packers abattoir nearby. Heat + humidity + hog killing does not, one imagines, add up to a very pleasant bouquet.Since the
2 summer incentives at Minto Westside in Toronto!
Minto Westside in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood was quick to jump into summer! Minto is currently offering two special summer-inspired incentives at Minto Westside; Deck Out Your Patio and Take the Plunge (both with purchase of a condo suite).Deck
