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ACO NextGen presents the possibility of a new take on an historic building

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...the building as a landmark destination for both heritage architectural lovers and community dwellers alike abound. As Scott is quoted as saying, ‘Now is the perfect time to start dreaming….’ Link to Toronto Star article: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/11/09/bay-dundas-bus-terminal-looks-to-recapture-its-sense-of-grandeur.html Link to NOW magazine article: https://nowtoronto.com/news/toronto-coach-terminal-could-use-some-inspired-ideas/ Photo of original Bus Coach Terminal interior courtesy of City of Toronto Archives. Photos of current Bus Coach...

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Planting for an elevated bioswale in Scarborough

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD6PF5UUGoY On a recent pleasant day in June, ERA joined green roof expert Atom Cianfarani and a group of community youth to plant a nursery in preparation for the future construction of an unusual green-roof shade structure at the East Scarborough Storefront. Over the past year, we have been working with the Storefront, Sustainable.TO, ArchiTEXT, various volunteers, and youth participants...

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To rebuild a tower, first tear down a silo

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Article written by Christopher Hume Please follow the link below to read the full article featured in the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/587492...

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The Life-Sized City focuses a lens on Toronto’s urban landscape, celebrating the heroes who are making the city more livable

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...what defines Toronto as a livable city, one whose population growth continues to outpace all others in North America. At the 28.20-minute mark ERA Principal Graeme Stewart introduces the Tower Renewal Project as an important endeavour to increase the viability of Toronto’s post war tower neighbourhoods. For more information on the Tower Renewal Partnership and its work, please visit: http://towerrenewal.com/...

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Best New Rental Development

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ERA is pleased to announce that Jazz by Concert Properties was selected as the Best New Rental Development High-Rise at the 6th Annual MAC Awards held by the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO). ERA worked with Burka Varacalli Architects as the Heritage Architect for this project. http://jazzbyconcert.com/...

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Diving Into the ERA Library—Part 1 

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...Arlene Chan lays out a comprehensive account of the local Chinese Canadian community’s history with insight from early residents, news clippings, and personal archival records.  ERA has worked with Arlene in the past on The Ward anthology books and she is currently working on an essay about signage in Chinatown for another ERA publishing venture.   LINK: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781554889792-the-chinese-in-toronto-from-1878  Hurricane Hazel, by...

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Wallpaper Review

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The Concrete Toronto Book has made it to the Wallpaper website. Please see below for the link to the full http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/book-concrete-toronto/2118...

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Ballenford

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“Book store facing final chapter” Article by Christopher Hume The Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/408973...

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The RAC Zone is recognized with an Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Award for Excellence in Planning

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...– Municipal Statutory Planning Studies, Reports and Documents award ‘recognizes excellence in all aspects of the profession and the high caliber of work by professional planners within communities across the province’, as stated by their Director of Public Affairs, Loretta Ryan. To learn more about the RAC zone, visit www.raczone.ca and www.towerrenewal.com Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) award details: http://ontarioplanners.ca/Knowledge-Centre/Excellence-in-Planning-Awards...

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A Bookstore Closes…

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“A Bookstore closes and Toronto loses so much more” Article featured in The Toronto Star Written by Shawn Micallef http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/429047...

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When Crazy Gets Creative

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...The objective of the exercise was to define the space we were in, how it’s used and how it has evolved. The teams discussed various perspectives before creating two intricate webs. The communication and designs that resulted made for an interesting collaborative experience. For more information visit: http://www.crazydames.com/ U of T News article: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/these-crazy-dames-want-us-rethink-way-we-engage-city All photographs courtesy of Crazy Dames....

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Green Building

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Edwin Rowse and Lindsay Reid were quoted in the following Daily Commercial News article. Restoration requires attention to detail Green building needs to focus on the industry Written by Don Procter Please follow the link for the full article on page 5 http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/images/features/green.pdf...

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