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As we continue to analyze UrbanToronto activity during 2024, the project pages that captured the most attention in our Database highlight the developments shaping Toronto and the Greater Golden Horseshoe. From the tallest towers to the grandest communities, these projects represent our collective ambition to grow taller, denser, and better connected.
Looking at the database pages that our readers accessed most frequently, these are the projects and proposals that resonated not only for their scale and design but also for their role in defining the future of the GGH. The rise of mixed-use communities continues to reinvent suburban and urban spaces alike, while at the same time, iconic architecture stands tall, and new green spaces like the Lower Don Lands reiterate the importance of recreation and ecology in modern urban planning.
Let’s run down the list of the database files that captured the most eyeballs in 2024, starting with three tall, new buildings (with many others scattered throughout the list):
24. 252 Church
23. 8 Elm
22. Ivy Condos
One of several shopping centre transformations in the proposal or project stage, QuadReal Property Group's masterplanned redevelopment for the 32-acre Cloverdale Mall site at Dundas and The East Mall in Etobicoke calls for over new residential 5,200 units. The Clove, co-developed with Mattamy Homes (at left, below) recently launched as its first phase.
21. Cloverdale Mall Redevelopment
Near Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga Centre, Camrost-Felcorp's Exchange District Condos continued to make construction progress throughout 2024. Of the four towers, the current tallest one is also Mississauga's tallest tower (for now), climbing past 60 storeys.
Developed by Menkes Developments and Core Development Group, The Whitfield continues to rise in the St Lawrence neighbourhood, now sporting actual colour amidst neutral neighbours.
17. The Whitfield
16. Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 2)
Aqualuna at Bayside stands as the final chapter in Tridel and Hines' Bayside community on Toronto's waterfront. Designed by Copenhagen-based 3XN, its dual peaks and uniquely flowing wave-inspired balconies continue to receive plenty of attention. Recent construction updates highlight the installation of copper-hued balcony guards:
14. 88 Queen
13. M2M Condos
12. 11 YV
11. 8 Wellesley | Residences at Yonge
9. Concord Sky
The two-tower diamond-faceted office complex of CIBC SQUARE in the Financial District has seen the 49-storey South Tower complete and become occupied, while the 50-storey North Tower continues through construction:
8. CIBC SQUARE
6. Lower Don Lands Redevelopment
The top five Database pages are as most would expect, based on our monthly reviews, with the only question being in which order they would appear... and in this case a mini-mountain-range of a project is an exception amongst the towers:
5. KING Toronto
Designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, the first tower at Forma is rising in Downtown Toronto's Entertainment District. Since its groundbreaking in June, 2023, the 73-storey east tower now rises above grade, later to be joined by an 84-storey west tower.
4. Forma
At #3, The Well stands as Toronto's largest private construction endeavour. With major construction having completed and partially opened in 2023, this development has continued to garner significant attention as more of it opened in 2024, including the Wellington Market. This mixed-use development includes a 36-storey office tower, residential rental and condominium buildings ranging from 14 to 46 storeys, with all of it rising from a substantial and unified retail base.
3. The Well
Not likely a surprise to regular readers, Pinnacle One Yonge and The One have claimed the top two spots in 2024:
1. The One
Stay tuned for the Top 24 Busiest UrbanToronto Threads of 2024!
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