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Oxford unveils plan for 3 million square foot mixed use development at Yonge & Eglinton

Building Jan 12, 2021

Oxford Properties Group (Oxford) submitted a rezoning application for Canada Square to redevelop the 9.2 acre midtown site with a 3 million square foot mixed-use masterplan. Located at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton…

Urban Planning

A fix for Toronto’s housing crisis could be hiding in plain sight

Nina Dragicevic Nov 12, 2020

Across Toronto and the wider region, up to 176,000 new units could be added to rental sites to meet crushing demand. These 950 infill sites are already purchased and zoned — there is simply room and an opportunity to add more. A recent…

Cities

COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can keep them on their bikes

Wuyou Sui and Harry Prapavessis – Western University Jul 15, 2020

Bike routes have been expanded in many major cities, including Bogata, Columbia, to encourage people to avoid crowded public transportation. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin…

Real Estate

Ontario mayors call for COVID relief funding to prevent tax increases

Shawn Jeffords – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 7, 2020

TORONTO – Ontarians could face property tax increases and service cuts if upper levels of government don't provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of the province's largest…

Urban Planning

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx issue RFQ’s for Ontario Line subway project

Building Jun 5, 2020

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for the Ontario Line project. This is the first step in selecting the teams who will be responsible for constructing this major transit project.…

Urban Planning

Ontario-York Region Sign Landmark Transit Agreement

Building May 29, 2020

The Ontario government and York Region have signed a preliminary agreement to move forward on a northward extension of the Yonge subway line into Markham and Richmond Hill.Following the signing of the "Ontario-York Region Transit…

Urban Planning

Construction industry examines ways to improve subway-building costs: report

Building May 14, 2020

A push to expedite shovel-ready transit projects promises to be a major part of government efforts to kick-start the economy in the wake of COVID-19. However, maximizing the value created by such infrastructure investments will be…

Urban Planning

David Suzuki Foundation urges emergency transit funding

Building Apr 30, 2020

The David Suzuki Foundation is standing with public transit authorities throughout Canada by calling on Ottawa and the provinces to provide emergency funding to keep buses, light rail and subways running during and after the pandemic.…

Cities

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Shauna Brail, University of Toronto Jan 26, 2020

Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It also contributes to climate change.According to C40 Cities, cities are both a significant source of challenge…

Building

Ontario Announces E-Scooter Pilot Beginning in January

Building Nov 28, 2019

Ontario has released a 5-year e-scooter pilot that will begin on January 1, 2020 to help businesses expand, and allow commuters more transportation alternatives.E-scooters have the potential to help commuters get to transit…

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