Anthony Teles

Toronto

Assistant Editor at UrbanToronto

Writer of articles, online content, and TV. Eater of cereal. Not necessarily in that order.

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Distinctive Cladding Shaping The Stella at Kipling and Dundas

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Construction continues to transform the Six Points area of Etobicoke, where eight tower cranes remain active at Kipling and Dundas. On the south half of the site, work is advancing on The Stella, the official marketing name for a residential complex inclduing 26- and 30-storey towers at 5207 Dundas Street West.
Dozen Towers Proposed Around Markham's Cornell Centre

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Diamondwood Management and Delta Urban have submitted plans for a five-block development designed by Arcadis in Markham’s Cornell Centre. Rising to 33 storeys, the first phase would bring three towers up to 31 storeys, adjacent to the Cornell Bus Rapid Transit Station, giving it multiple connections across York Region and to the Greater Toronto Area generally.
Industry Updates: Hamilton LRT Advances, TRREB Reports Gains, Brampton Revamps Downtown, and More

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

This month’s industry updates from across the Greater Golden Horseshoe highlight continued momentum in housing, infrastructure, and community development, alongside renewed focus on equity, wellness, and public engagement. From provincial funding and transit expansion to revitalized community hubs and award-winning design, the region is seeing coordinated efforts to improve livability and long-term resilience.
Alias Nears Final Height as Brickwork and Gold Accents Define the Facade

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Alias is nearing its full height on the east side of Downtown Toronto, with construction now approaching the 48th floor and cladding progress highlighting some of the distinct design features from podium to crown. Designed for the Madison Group by Teeple Architects with Turner Fleischer as Architect of Record, the tower has advanced significantly since UrbanToronto’s last update in December, 2024.
Shoring Underway for Rose Garden Residences in Brampton as Latest Site Plan Submitted

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Final demolition now complete and shoring underway, Rose Garden Residences is pushing forward in Downtown Brampton after years of planning evolution. Designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for The Hi-Rise Group, the complex will consist of a 22-storey condominium and 35-storey rental tower just east of Brampton GO and VIA station, outting the rest of the Greater Toronto Area within easy reach.
Inside Canada Lands Company’s Plans to Transform the Downsview Lands

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Spanning more than 500 acres in North York, the Downsview Lands represent one of the most ambitious city-building opportunities in North America. Over the coming decades, it will become the home to five mixed-use communities with TTC and GO connections, bordering on the protected Downsview Park. Canada Lands Company (CLC), a self-financed Crown corporation, is now advancing some of the largest parcels, including the near-shovel-ready Arbo and the upcoming Downsview West districts.
8 Wellesley Lights Up as Occupancy Begins

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Since UrbanToronto’s last update in March, 2025, 8 Wellesley has entered a new phase, with initial occupancies underway as of April, and the tower's lanterns and the heritage fronts now both illuminated, above and below respectively, by night. The 55-storey, condominium designed by Arcadis for CentreCourt and Bazis has a distinctively sloped east elevation, aligned with the City’s angular plane requirement along Yonge Street.
33 Storeys Proposed Opposite Massive Development at Scarborough GO

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

A low-rise pocket of Scarborough's Clairlea-Birchmount neighbourhood could change dramatically with a primarily residential, 33-storey proposal at 614 Danforth Road, located just west of the Scarborough Junction Masterplan proposal which has set a precedent for height and density in the area. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for Achille Developments, MHBC Planning has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer.
Thermal Breakthrough: Reducing Heat Loss at the Balcony Connection

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

Balconies can be positively seen as architectural flair or an outdoor respite. However, in the race to meet today’s energy standards for mid- and high-rise buildings, conventional cantilevered concrete balconies punch through insulation layers, creating thermal bridges that siphon interior heat and undercut performance targets. As developers grapple with environmental standards, the need for thermally efficient building envelopes is no longer optional.
Heritage, Spandrel Panels add Subtle Colour to JAC Condos, Now Nearing Completion

3 weeks ago | urbantoronto.ca | Anthony Teles

JAC Condos is nearing completion south of the intersection of Jarvis and Carlton streets, bringing a new 34-storey residential tower to Toronto’s Garden District.