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Condos becoming part of Toronto’s affordable housing tool box

on May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013, The Star. With more than 70,000 households languishing for years on Toronto’s affordable housing wait list and few public dollars available for new construction, the city is turning to its burgeoning condo market for help. Half a dozen condominium developers have inked deals with the city and non-profit housing providers to offer [...]

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Update on Fire at 914-920 Yonge

on May 21, 2013

Updates from Brookfield Property Management * Brookfield has advised that as of February 22, updates will be provided weekly on Fridays. The May 17 update is available and can be seen here. The May 10 update is available and can be seen here. The May 3 update is available and can be seen here. The [...]

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The Ward: One of Toronto’s more historic, yet forgotten, communities

on May 20, 2013

May 20, 2103, The Star. A week from now, thousands of people will fan out across Greater Toronto to take advantage of a once-a-year opportunity to poke inside intriguing buildings that are often closed to the public. As in previous years, the Doors Open roster includes architectural gems, cultural or religious institutions, and heritage buildings. But there [...]

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Yorkville Plaza construction site becomes a place for artists to shine

on May 12, 2013

May 8, 2103, The Globe and Mail. A new installation from artists Daniel Borins and Jennifer Marman has dramatically changed the walk down Avenue Road in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. Their new artwork was unveiled Wednesday morning on Avenue Road and Cumberland Street, inspired by prominent art movements in history: landscape painting, 1960s abstract and contemporary [...]

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