I don't see the very wealthy neighbours or soon-to-be neighbours going for a 15m separation either.

There's a library at Fort York and Spadina.

This evening.

This evening.

Great pictures, Skycandy. The brick is growing on me. When you see it along the length of the building, it almost looks three dimensional.

My preferred solution is also significant tax changes. In order for locations to sit empty for even 1 or 2 years, there must a problem with the market and/or financial incentives that allow for the behaviour. On the market side, it appears that power is concentrated in the hands of...

Honestly, this is the type of immaturity that would lead me not to vote for Josh Matlow. Is reconstructing the Gardiner East the correct decision? Maybe, maybe not. Obviously it can be debated endlessly, as shown here. Has this exact decision and these exact issues come before Council dozens...

It was definitely being sold as a gift by the developer / architect at the public meeting, which I attended.

This proposed block is really giving me Buenos Aires vibes. Tall distinct towers with narrow frontages and balconies. I wish we had more of this typology in Toronto rather than block-busting mega developments.

Personally, I am not a huge fan of the courtyard. I feel it is more of a private amenity than a public one, and I have doubts that community members will use it, especially since the lane to the south does not continue through to Mill Street. However, I am glad that the entry was made more...

Lots more up today.

I could be wrong, but I don't think a parking lot qualifies as a "building" under the Building Code Act, so a building permit might not be needed. However, they will need a commercial parking lot licence from the City.

Well, here’s even more texture for you! Taken at dusk so the photo is a bit grainy, but I think this is gonna look amazing!

Yes, but I know that for a long time the City's site said "Examiner's Notice Sent", which generally means that the application is missing information or some step is required by the applicant.

Looks like you're right! I checked the City's website and it now shows this: Issuance of the permit is now "pending" and the last zoning review was closed on March 1, 2023. Seems like our grocery store may be safe after all. <3

And for those wondering, combined washer / dryers can be great. They have a bad reputation because developers tend to cheap out on the appliances, but we have an LG model that is fantastic. It takes longer to do a load, but they are extremely energy efficient, there's no need to switch over...

Sorry, but this is such a false dichotomy. It doesn't have to cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make stations look pretty, or at least more interesting than a grey box. Good design is about creativity. Also, even if it did cost hundreds of millions, I'd argue this is the exact place we...

I'd love to know what lease agreement lets you back out after you've already started fit up! Unless they paid a very significant break fee, I can't see the landlord having any interest in allowing it.