East United has broken ground (kind of) and is 100% sold out!
About a year and a half ago, Andiel Homes, Berkshire Axis, and SigNature Communities acquired an east end site on Berkeley Street, just north of King Street in Toronto. The project was branded as East United, and they’ve been making headlines ever since.
Why Toronto has to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists
When the details of the King Street Pilot were unveiled, it got us thinking about the rest of Toronto. If the Pilot is approved and successful, there are many other main streets in the downtown core that could better prioritize pedestrians, transit
They Don’t Call it Hogtown for Nothing
The Toronto Star reports this week that residents of the King and Bathurst area are gagging on the smell from a Quality Meat Packers abattoir nearby. Heat + humidity + hog killing does not, one imagines, add up to a very pleasant bouquet.Since the
The First Canadian Project by Greenland Group is Under Construction!
We recently had the pleasure of attending the official King Blue by Greenland groundbreaking ceremony, which was graced by Henry Cao, President, Greenland Group (Canada), Toronto Mayor John Tory, the Consulate General of the P.R. China in Toronto, Xue
How the West Might be Won
Not that long ago, Liberty Village was an industrial enclave with a decent pool hall and not much else to do. Actually, I don’t remember anyone even calling it Liberty Village. It was just “that area by King and Strachan” or “over near Fort York.”Fort
GTA High-Rise Sector: Best Q1 in 10 Years
View from King Blue The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its Q1-2014 report, highlighting new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Remember how a few real estate pundits and news outlets predicted a decline in
130’ mural unveiled in Entertainment District for TIFF 2017
Just in time for TIFF 2017 (the Toronto International Film Festival), Greenland Group installed and unveiled a new 130’ mural at the King Blue Condos site in Toronto, steps from the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Greenland Group commissioned Canadian artist, Zeesy
The Residences of Royal Connaught Go Art Deco
By Penny MunozSo long ago that many of us can’t even recall, the Royal Connaught Hotel was as socially relevant in Hamilton as the King Edward has been in Toronto. It was where local elites, visiting tourists, celebrities and athletes would dine, dance
Toronto is on the verge of a transportation renaissance
The City of Toronto is seemingly going through a transportation renaissance – it may be too bold to say this just over a week into the King Street Pilot, but with the recent announcement about the City’s partnership with Waze, things are
