Dang, awesome pool and garden area! No shadowing at all and its' giving more resort than the usual community centre-condo amenity vibes. Throw in some tropical plants and a margarita and I'm there in a jiffy in my speedo.

I think the school looks fine. As DSC points out, the biggest improvement would be removing the ugly, very tall chain link fencing along Eastern and Sumach and replacing it with wrought iron or something more attractive. There is also an unfortunate surplus of asphalt along the Sumach side that...

Oooh that is a bit trippy, actually! I'd never noticed. Once the glass goes in I bet it will be even more apparent.

Yeah, this. I'm pretty sure the developer on the west side went to the OMB and lost on the issue of setbacks from Church Street. The OMB only allowed the tower because it was deemed to be outside the Church corridor. This proposal directly abuts the street. I don't see the City agreeing to...

Just FYI re the sun / shadow studies that were referenced earlier. Pink is as-of-right (I'm not sure why it's so tall at 90m, as it clearly shadows St. James), while orange is additional impact of the previous proposal. Here are the impacts at March 21 / September 21 in the morning: Here...

I honestly wonder about people sometimes. Yes these buildings are interesting and a bit of a landmark. But they're also run down and replaceable. In no universe are they worth saving over building very badly needed housing. More to the point, for amount paid for the land by the developer...

It's Canary District Red. I love it.

Speaking from direct experience, Urban Capital has gone significantly downhill since the River City developments. They are horribly disorganized and customer service is worse than abysmal.

I have to say the scheduling of this project is embarrassing. The City has let John Street decay since 2012. Detailed design has been finished since 2016. I realize Toronto Hydro took its sweet time from 2018-2022 to do work, but this project should have been ready to go as of January, 2023...

I'm into it since it's not pretending to be brick. I think once it's installed, it will be the "pink" building.

I could be wrong, but I think those are two different sites? My understanding is that the Volvo dealership intended to move from Front E. to the demolished building site, where this seems to be for the Audi dealership next door. Unclear.

It's all ridiculously mucky. The GTA area was very sparsely populated by the Huron-Wendat (about 20,000-25,000 people) until the mid-1600s. They primarily lived between Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay (hence the name Huron). Toronto itself was used as hinterland hunting grounds or for...

Awesome kitchen, but I'm surprised they are putting in gas stoves. They are bad for the environment and terrible for indoor air quality. I'd expect induction in a luxury new build in 2023.

I haven't gone through the history, but this is what is reported in NRU. Perhaps the City agreed to settle but other parties did not?

Settlement approved at OLT for 72 storeys. Case No. OLT-22-004116

I wouldn't assume there's any legal case. It all depends on the language of the contract between Apple and Mizrahi, which none of us have seen, but it already seems to have allowed Apple to break the lease. Whether they still occupy as a practical matter is a different question.

As planned, the whole site will be badly overbuilt, but Aspen Ridge has claimed they are required to build to the heights in the MZO. I think part of the reason nobody is satisfied with the plans is that they're trying to put too much on a small site with heritage components. There are only so...

I do love a civilization collapse, but to be fair, this is what Steve Munro says: Union Station Loop, $932 million. Remainder of project except Cherry North, $1.3 billion. Includes East and West portals on Queens Quay, Queens Quay Station, Yonge Slip infill, Queens Quay East track from Bay to...

It's true no city will ever be affordable to every single person, but that's a red herring. Compare Toronto real estate prices to many other major cities and it is obvious policies make a difference. This problem is not a giant mystery that can never be solved.

There is no chance this won't get built. Too much money has been spent, a significant portion of the building is sold, and all the creditors have an interest in being paid back. This is why the receiver is coordinating lending and continuing construction. Even if construction stopped, the...