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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic
Angelique Beauchemin looks at the erosion on her property on the shore of the St. Lawrence River, in Verchères, Que., Monday, June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Vancouver has approved a transformational plan for rentals, but will need help
A construction site on the 1400-block of West Broadway at Granville in Vancouver on April 22, 2022. Vancouver city council is expected to make a decision on whether to approve a condo tower at the corner of Granville and Broadway in a neighbourhood that has never had that kind of density. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier
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Toronto soft loft with a designer touch
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Woodpecker nest halts construction of TMX pipeline near Bridal Falls, B.C.
The discovery of a woodpecker's nest, as shown in this handout image provided by the Community Nest Finding Network, has halted construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline along a 400-metre stretch near Chilliwack, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Community Nest Finding Network **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Supertall towers: New heights in repair bills
Images for a "Too Big To Win" story about why MLSE does not have to produce a winning product on the ice or the court or the field because they make so much money trading on fans' loyalty. Along the way they build condo towers and sports bars. Feature photos show fans arriving for the game with in the midst of MLSE's real estate holdings - the condo tower , RealSports bar and the ACC, and inside the ACC before the first exhibition game of the season. A Leafs fan prepares to cross York Street toward the ACC. The MLSE condominium development and sports bar tower above this intersection.
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Disappearing downtowns: How cities can reuse office buildings that COVID-19 emptied out
Broadway Lofts in Downtown Los Angeles
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Mixed-used Montreal towers joined by pedestrian skywalk
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Toronto could face wave of condo project cancellations as costs rise
View looking north towards row of condos and apartment buildings, from King St. East and Berkley St. in Toronto, January 31, 2019. Condominiums and those under construction in Toronto. Photo by Fred Lum / The Globe and Mail
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Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
An interior view of the storage warehouse is seen at Nutrien's Cory potash mine near Saskatoon on Aug. 12, 2019.
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ActiveTO to continue on Lake Shore West as Toronto mulls limiting closures amid challenges
A group of runners run along Lake Shore Blvd. East as road closures come into effect for the return of the ActiveTO program in Toronto on Saturday, May 1, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Yader Guzman
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SNC-Lavalin engineers vote for settlement, ending strike
The SNC-Lavalin headquarters is seen in Montreal on February 12, 2019. A union representing SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. engineers says members have voted overwhelmingly in support of a settlement to end their strike. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Public inquiry begins hearing testimony on Ottawa’s off-the-rails transit system
An OC Transpo LRT leaves Bayview Station on the Confederation Line during a snowstorm in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Western Canada: Projects in Edmonton and Calgary to create permanent Indigenous gathering places in the hearts of those cities
Project manager Lewis Cardinal stands in an under-construction building at kihciy askiy in Edmonton’s river valley on May 24, 2022. Kelsey McMillan for the Globe and Mail.
opinion
Is University Park, Toronto’s next big idea, dead?
Alex Bozikovic
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Broadway Plan facing further delays in B.C.
A construction site is seen at the future site of the Mount Pleasant Skytrain Station on East Broadway, in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Work is underway on the relocation of the water line and sanitary sewer in preparation for the new Skytrain station and tunnel. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
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Calgary ‘Slice House’ cuts hallways, adds daylight
Kayla Browne infill home in Calgary For Rukhsar Ali story
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In New Brunswick, a standout home in a unique market
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opinion
Why won’t Toronto strive for great public buildings?
Alex Bozikovic
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Canada: The land where any plan to build more housing risks being studied to death
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Historic Ernest Cormier building slated for redevelopment
Dave LeBlanc
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B.C. engineer banned for ‘incompetence’ on design of rental highrise
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Caterpillar CEO doesn’t see slowdown in demand despite recession fears
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Caterpillar Inc. is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
the architourist
In Old Thornhill, a playful respite from open concept
Dave LeBlanc
politics
Highway 413 is proposed to carve through farmland in Caledon, Ont., reversing years of effort to contain sprawl, critics say
Dan O’Reilly, living on the farm that’s been in his family for 180 years, holds a framed photo of his grandfather standing in the spot he h now stands on, is photographed on May 18, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. His property is 1.5 km away from the planned route of the proposed Highway 413, which he is against.
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Vancouver could be on cusp of a ‘generational change’ as city council eyes approval of Broadway, Vancouver plans
Vancouver city council is expected to make a decision on whether to approve a condo tower at the corner of Granville and Broadway in a neighbourhood that has never had that kind of density. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier
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The construction of Highway 413 would negatively impact the environment, not help it, say scientific researchers
Signs against the proposed Highway 413, placed on Dan O’Reilly’s property in Bolton, Ont., are photographed on May 18, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
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How the modular construction sector is putting the pieces together
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Durham Modular Supportive Housing, will provide 47 transitional housing units for unhoused individuals, as well as on-site access to counsellors, nurses, and personal support workers, and facilitated access to a wider range of off-site services and training opportunities.
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How the modular construction sector is putting the pieces together
Prefab building. The Nicol St. Project is a 4-storey modular multi-family housing project located at 702 Nicol Street in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The neighborhood is a busy urban setting with a mix of residential, commercial and hospitality buildings. The project consists of 59-units blending family focused units, apartment style suites, and accessible units. The project consisted of 48 Modules which were fabricated at the NRB Kamloops facility and transported to the Island site by road and barge connections for craning and final installation. The exterior design offered distinctive architectural build outs which were factory completed and final site finishing included textured Hardie siding with natural tones to provide a modern exterior that blends seamlessly into the vibrant community setting.
travel
An architectural tour through the South Bronx unveils its diverse legacy
Grand Concourse, Bronx, NYC please credit NYC & Company. For Alex Bozikovic travel story
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Truckers laud Highway 413′s potential improvements for Peel Region while opponents warn environmental toll could erase benefits
Truck driver Jagroop Bhandal photographed on an overpass in Milton on Saturday May 7, 2022. Bhandal's route, from Milton to Oshawa, has become frustrating because of traffic. He supports the proposed Highway 413, a major election promise of Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford. Baljit Singh/The Globe and Mail
opinion
Frank Gehry’s first Toronto tower: ‘It could be a real game-changer’
Alex Bozikovic
the architourist
In Toronto development, heritage retention is a team sport
Dave LeBlanc
world
Death toll from building collapse in Iran rises to at least 11 as city’s mayor, others detained
FILE PHOTO: Rescue crews work at the site of a ten-storey building collapse in Abadan, Iran May 23, 2022. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
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Waterfront Innovation Centre set to bring 2,000 workers to Lake Ontario
opinion
Down with one-way streets
Marcus Gee
opinion
Cutting the environmental cost of redevelopment
Kerry Gold