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Townline developing 6 urban B.C. multires sites: How is it doing this?
Townline developing 6 urban B.C. multires, housing sites
Thanks to its strategy of developing a variety of housing types, Townline has six major active multifamily and housing projects on the go in Metro Vancouver and Victoria. Sister company TL Housing Solutions is developing seven more.
Vancouver's Broadway Corridor: 7,200 new rentals proposed
For decades, Vancouver’s major east-west thoroughfare — Broadway — has been largely defined by a ho-hum mishmash of low- and medium-rise residential and commercial buildings. A 39-storey tower now under construction is a sign of the transformation ahead for this corridor.
Plan to re-imagine Saanich's Uptown corridor moving ahead
The comprehensive land-use plan for Vancouver Island's Saanich Uptown corridor, adopted in 2022, is designed to transform, over the next 20 to 30 years, the area into mixed-use, walkable neighbourhoods to serve as the heart of Saanich.
5 major developments that will help re-shape London
Sifton Properties has proposed nearly 1,100 new homes on a parcel of northeast London land near Fanshawe Conservation Area. It signals an overhaul for the Forest City, an area long known for its slow growth.
Calgary reveals $818 million available for new arena
A year after approval of a new arena deal, the City of Calgary has revealed it can tap into an $818-million fund to help pay for the facility, an increase from an April 2023 commitment of $537 million.
Former Telesat HQ in Ottawa to be converted to housing
The Devcore Group plans to convert the 230,000-square-foot former Telesat headquarters in Gloucester, bought for $16 million, to housing. It plans three high-rises to add at least 1,200 residential units to Ottawa’s east end.
Latest 50 Eglinton W. plan proposes 46-, 58-storey towers
The earliest redevelopment plan for the 50 Eglinton Ave. W. mid-town Toronto site was submitted to the city over a decade ago, and there've been several versions since, The latest plan includes 46- and 58-storey towers.
New Sheridan student union building encourages interaction
OPINION: Postsecondary student union buildings are usually crummy, ill-fitting hand-me-downs. Not so at Sheridan College’s Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, where a big, white, non-elephant of a building has sprung up on a former parking lot site.
Morgan Solar, Cisco to test solar energy blinds
Solar energy technology company Morgan Solar and the Cisco Innovation Labs, both based in Toronto, are collaborating on a pilot for office window blinds that also act as solar panels.
Montreal Olympic Park offers cash for roof repurposing ideas
Quebec announced in February the Montreal Olympic Stadium is getting an $870 million facelift which will feature installation of a new technical ring and roof - which sparks the question of what to do with the old roof.
Ottawa airport CEO outlines expansion plans
Ottawa International Airport Authority CEO Mark Laroche gave an update at the city-building summit, where several local business leaders spoke about major projects in the city. A number of new projects are either underway, being planned or nearing completion.
Top 10 major upcoming residential, transportation projects
The Top-10 largest upcoming high-rise residential and transportation construction projects in Canada, at the planning stage and mainly new projects, is led by Oxford Properties' $3.5-billion Union Park.
Canadian retail sees strong gains in Feb.: JC Williams Group
February retail sales continued on a path of growth in Canada with "all stores" growing 4.4% year over year. Discretionary spending grew to a similar extent with all stores less automotive, food, and pharmacies up 4.5%.
Bowling alley to take over former Ottawa Future Shop
A new bowling alley is taking over the former Future Shop location at the Kanata Entertainment Centrum in Ottawa. Oakville-based Splitsville Entertainment announced it will open a 26,000-square-foot facility at 745 Kanata Ave. in the fall.
World's largest BBQ superstore to close
Turn Up the Heat, a BBQ superstore in Vaughan, just north of Toronto, has closed. Once regarded as the world's largest barbecue store, the approximately 50,000-sq.-ft. retailer sold a selection of the top-brand products.
Organic Garage grocer closes its Toronto-area locations
Toronto grocery store chain Organic Garage is officially closing all of its locations in and around the city this month, meaning GTA shoppers are about to lose one more option for groceries.
Miami Worldcenter: Once almost a 'dinosaur', now $6B juggernaut
The Miami Worldcenter team had just broken ground on its debut tower, with Macy's and Bloomingdale's set to anchor the first phase of the 27-acre, US $6B development, when in mid-2015, the company’s stock cratered.
Amazon to invest US $11B In Indiana data centre project
Amazon’s growing investment in data centres has taken root in Northern Indiana, where the company plans to make a record investment. Amazon will invest US $11B on behalf of Amazon Web Services to build out a data centre campus.
London's Canary Wharf sees $2.05B decline in property value
Property values in London's Canary Wharf financial district fell $2.05 billion Cdn over the past year to about $11.59 billion from $13.63 billion, led by a decline in the value of its office buildings.
Starwood sells Fort Lauderdale office buildings at 45% discount
Starwood Capital Group sold a 373,000-sq.-ft., four-building office portfolio outside Fort Lauderdale for $45 million, about half what it paid to acquire the buildings nearly a decade ago.
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