Inside the GTA – a look at development in and around Toronto in March

Canderel is bringing new upscale residences to the sought-after Bayview Village neighbourhood with the launch of Bayview at The Village. Located along Sheppard Avenue, the seven-storey building features a high-contrast facade with a black and white rectilinear pattern. Urban Town units are also planned with private front gardens facing Greenbriar Road, and traditional townhomes will surround a new park. Bayview at The Village suites are priced from the mid $400,000s and towns from $1 million. canderelbv.com

5 things you need to know about Toronto’s upcoming performance venue

What’s the scoop on Toronto’s newest entertainment venue? OverActive Media confirmed details of its highly anticipated $500-million performance venue — which includes a theatre-style entertainment space and hotel complex. As the first new sports or entertainment venue to be built in Toronto since BMO Field in 2007, here’s what you need to know.

1. Where is it?
   On the CNE Grounds. Occupying four acres on the north side of Lake Shore Blvd., the venue is to be located across from the old Ontario Place lands
2. How many people can it hold?
   The 7,000-seat space is designed to welcome a “new generation of fans” for a variety of entertainment experiences
3. When will construction be finished?
   It’s scheduled to be completed by 2025
4. Who is Populous?
   Populous is a global design firm. It has designed venues such as Yankee Stadium,
   and for London Olympics, and Super Bowl
5. What kind of events will it host?
   The facility plans to host 200-plus events a year, including music and entertainment bookings, corporate events and product launches, awards shows and a full slate of esports events

Did you know?

Owen Sound has officially claimed the title of Work from Home Capital of Canada by copyrighting this sentiment. workfromhomecapitalofcanada.ca

New release of suites at Galleria on the Park

Dufferin and Dupont is undergoing a massive regeneration, and Galleria on the Park is part of it. Now under construction, the builder, ELAD Canada, has just released 60 new suites with Galleria 01 and 02, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms. These suites feature terraces or balconies and are located on higher floors that were previously held back or sold out in other releases at this location. Plans for the Galleria on the Park community include cycling lanes, a park expansion to nearly eight acres and doubling the size of the community centre to 95,000 sq. ft. galleriaonthepark.com

Bauhaus Condos coming soon!

Lamb Development Corp.’s latest project, Bauhaus Condos, is coming soon to 284 King St. E. on Toronto’s lower east side.

Inspired by Bauhaus design, the most influential modernist art school of the 20th century, the condo’s sleek, simple and elegant design is evident inside and out. With 218 suites planned for the 32-storey building, the interiors will feature nine-ft. ceilings in all principal rooms and exposed concrete walls. bauhaustoronto.com

Found art

This sculpture garden, which was posted as a “where is this?” piece in our last issue, can be viewed behind Bridgepoint Hospital, at 1 Bridgepoint Dr., at Broadview and Gerrard St. E. Although hidden from view, you can walk around the building to check it out for yourself.

Installed in 2015, the 20 life-size sculptures were designed by iconic Canadian artist William Lishman, who passed away in 2017.

The sculptures were a gift to the hospital from the Tauba and Solomon Spiro Foundation and were originally designed in memory of businessman Max Tannenbaum, who built a business empire in steel and construction, and along with his wife Anne, were notable philanthropists in Toronto.

Outdoor public art exists all over the GTA. In the city of Toronto, art installations are often the direct result of the City working with the private sector to secure public art contributions through channels such as development review, official plan amendments and re-zonings.