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Independent Report Addresses Housing Affordability in Ontario
According to the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), “housing affordability is a significant issue, affecting millions of Ontarians. Whether homes are rented or owned, subsidized or not, the current lack of affordability impacts…
Canderel Introduces Mid-Rise St.Clair Village Development in Toronto
Canderel has introduced St. Clair Village in Toronto which according to the developer, captures the City’s new urban vision for St. Clair Avenue West.“The city worked extensively with surrounding communities in a series of Avenue…
Cadillac Fairview and TD Greystone announce Bold Vision for CF Fairview Mall
Cadillac Fairview (CF) and TD Greystone Asset Management (TD Greystone) have announced major plans to revitalize one of Toronto's premiere shopping centres, CF Fairview Mall. An estimated $80-million will be dedicated to transforming…
New single-family home sales in the GTA pick up in February
In February, the GTA new home market saw the highest number of single-family homes sold since April 2017, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today.There were 639 new single-family homes sold in…
Government to help protect communities across the Greater Toronto Area from flooding and storms
Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting…
Bronfman: Montreal “ready” for baseball, hopes to secure land for stadium
MONTREAL – Stephen Bronfman was clear about the message he'd give Montreal Expos fans right now.``Don't have to say we need to be ready,'' Bronfman said. ``We are ready.''Bronfman, the executive chairman of Claridge Inc. who…
Report: Great Lakes feeling effects of rapid climate warming
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S., a trend likely to bring more extreme storms while also degrading water quality, worsening erosion and posing tougher challenges for farming,…
Anchor store expected to help largely vacant mall attract merchants, shoppers
CALGARY – Ten months after tenants started moving into the still mostly empty New Horizon Mall just north of Calgary, its first anchor tenant is being announced this week.That means the grand opening originally scheduled for October…
In pre election budget, Liberals boost infrastructure cash to cities, broadband
OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals are making another end-run on the provinces in their bid to spend infrastructure money, citing problems with getting projects off the ground as a reason to deliver $2.2 billion more directly to cities.…
Danish architectural firm COBE designs affordable housing in downtown Toronto
Danish architectural firm COBE headed by Dan Stubbergard has designed a new mixed use development in Toronto. A client group consisting of Dream Unlimited, Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited and Tricon Capital Group has commissioned COBE to…