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The Nicknames 8 Iconic (And Infamous) Toronto Buildings Deserve
Buildings in major cities all around the world have nicknames, from London's Big Ben to Beijing's Bird's Nest, so why doesn't Toronto? Here are a few suggestions for building nicknames from the notorious ICE Condos to UofT's Robarts Library.
Sep 26, 2023
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The Greenbelt Review Is A ‘Pudgy Middle Finger’ To Ontarians
Ford’s stated goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next decade has nothing to do with the Greenbelt except to make its presence more vital than ever to the province’s environmental health.
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If Developers Won’t Build Affordable Housing, The City Of Toronto Has To
With developers opting to build more profitable condos and market-rate rentals, the City of Toronto needs to take some notes from other major metropolises that have successfully built affordable housing en masse.
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Not Just Toronto: Canada’s Major Cities Can’t Get Public Transit Right
From Toronto and Ottawa to Edmonton and Montreal, safe, convenient and reliable mass mobility eludes us. That needs to change, and so does our perspective.
Expert: Interest Rates Are Putting The Brakes On Buying
"We aren't quite out of the woods when it comes to further rate hikes, as frustrating as that may be."
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Toronto Is Broke, But Targeted Taxes Could Fix It
Toronto is facing a $1B fiscal hole, but a series of new taxes and fees could help deepen the city's pockets.
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Chow Win A Clear Sign Toronto Voters Are Happy To Ignore Ford
If Olivia Chow was the big winner in Toronto’s mayoral by-election, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was the big loser.
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Leaving Neverland: Toronto’s Election A Chance For The City To Finally Grow Up
The fear of growing up has turned Toronto into Peter Pan City, but the mayoral election is a chance to finally change that.
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Aging In Place: Toronto Couple Ups Long Game By Adding Elevator, Suite for Live-In Help
While the rest of us quietly pretend we'll live forever, a Toronto couple opted to embrace the idea of aging in place with some home upgrades.
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Trading Character for Condos: Toronto Residents Increasingly Feel Like They Don’t Belong
Toronto feels like a money-making operation run at the whim of an industry drunk on profit, building condos where cultural hubs once stood.
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Allowing Multiplexes a Sign Toronto Has Finally Woken Up to Reality
The decision to allow multiplexes in every neighbourhood of Toronto breaks the stranglehold exclusionary zoning has had on residential areas.
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“Prime, Prime Real Estate”: Ford's Focus on Development Kills What We've Already Built
Ford announced that the OSC should be torn down because it’s “old” and “tired” - a reminder why local heritage faces such a bleak future.
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Mayoral Election a Second Chance to Turn the Fantasy of Toronto into a Reality
Toronto has been dysfunctional for decades, and the upcoming mayoral election is a chance to address the city's fundamental issues.
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Barcelona Has Found the Right Balance with its Cars, Why Can’t Toronto?
Toronto has a lot to learn from similarly car-dependent Barcelona about the balance between pedestrians, transit, and cars.
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