Posts Filed Under: Condos

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With Toronto’s low vacancy rate, we need more rental housing built now

There are proposals for new buildings, but the NIMBY crowd doesn't want them in their neighbourhoods.

By Chris Spoke Jan. 16th, 2:20 pm

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Columnist to Millennials: No Family Money to Buy a House? Just Leave the City

The reality is our system is a deeply flawed, neoliberal hellscape in which the wealthy can afford to live anywhere they like.

By Tannara Yelland Jul. 19th, 4:45 pm

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Why Are So Many of Us Rejoicing in a Rooming House Becoming a Condo?

The Palace Arms, a 19th century rooming house at King and Strachan, has served as an affordable home to poor men.

By Christian Cotroneo Jul. 17th, 6:30 pm

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Dog Poop is Driving Torontonians Crazy

In high-density areas, where's a pooch supposed to do its business?

By Tricia Strachan Nov. 15th, 9:00 am

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Why Some Families Are Choosing Condos in the City Over Houses in the Suburbs

It's less about space and more about location.

By Beatrice Paez Nov. 9th, 11:15 am

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How Condo Boards Work in Ontario

Condos are governed by house rules that are sometimes poorly understood. Here's how they work.

By Will Koblensky Oct. 20th, 11:45 am

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The Case for Diversifying Development

Toronto needs to focus on the "missing middle"—townhouses and mid-rise buildings.

By Chris Spoke Oct. 17th, 1:15 pm

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Would You Want to Live in a 10-Tower Mississauga Condo Complex Developed By Rogers?

Mississauga is seeing lots of shiny, exciting proposals.

By Torontoist Sep. 27th, 3:30 pm

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As the City Grows Vertically, Here’s Why Elevator Service is More Important than Ever

It might not look like it, but working elevators are a health and accessibility issue.

By Alina Bykova Aug. 11th, 12:00 pm

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An Ode to Bar Volo, Closing this September

After 28 years the famous beer destination is closing, but the Morana Family is already looking ahead.

By Robin LeBlanc May. 13th, 1:00 pm

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Relief Line: Can You Please Stop Building Condos?

An exceptional reindeer issues his cry for help.

By Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer (Guest Opinion) Dec. 24th, 12:00 pm

The School Board Studies Mixed-Use Schools

The cash-strapped TDSB is studying whether more mixed-use schools and private-public partnerships makes sense for Canada's largest school board.

By Cathlin Sullivan Jul. 6th, 2:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: Council Chamber Plugs, Teeny-Tiny Condos, and Tetris

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Feb. 9th, 5:10 pm

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The Best (and Worst) of Toronto Architecture

Condos near-universally panned at the 2014 Pug Awards.

By Graeme Bayliss Jun. 20th, 9:59 am

I Want Your Job: Stella Salvador, Condo Showroom Designer

Designing creative, functional, and appealing spaces for the universal client.

By Kaitlyn Kochany • Photo by Giordano CiampiniApr. 9th, 10:00 am

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What An Honest Ed’s Sign Will Cost You

Honest Ed's crazy prices go in the other direction as people sell their signs on eBay.

By David Hains Mar. 13th, 9:00 am

Vandalist: The Times They Are a-Changin’

Toronto's history is blowin' in the wind.

By Stephanie Avery Dec. 20th, 9:00 am

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Renderings of Massive New Waterfront Development Released

Developers Tridel and Hines have released new details about Bayside Toronto, a neighbourhood planned for Toronto's waterfront.

By Steve Kupferman Jun. 5th, 3:00 pm