Toronto

TODs Multiply in Brampton With Latest 39-Story Proposal

Plans for transit-oriented developments (TODs) continue to multiply in the Toronto suburb of Brampton with the latest proposal from Syra Group and Doracin Terra Strategies Ltd.: a 39-story tower that...

In Memoriam: Al John Braden

Al John Braden of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, passed away on August 8 at age 89 with family and friends by his side. Best remembered as co-owner of Niagara Elevator, Braden...

Ground Broken on Skyline-Defining Toronto Supertall Forma

With 94-year-old architect Frank Gehry in attendance, ground was broken on June 7 on the future Toronto landmark Forma, a mixed-use supertall consisting of 84- and 73-story towers at 266...

Carl Strychaluk Memorial and Funeral Details Released

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) and the family of Carl Strychaluk, co-founder of Mississauga, Ontario-based MAD Elevator, have released details of his memorial and funeral service. Strychaluk passed away...

“Landmark” Toronto Strip Club To Be Replaced With Condo Tower

Development plans that would level half of a Toronto block, including a circa-1950 strip club, to build a 514-unit condominium tower were recently filed, blogTo reports. The proposal from developer...

Seven New Towers Up to 55 Stories Envisioned in Toronto

A development team that consists of CentreCourt and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT envisions seven new towers ranging from 25 to 55 stories tall along Tangreen Court in the Newtonbrook community...

Castlepoint Numa Submits Third Proposal for Weston Village Revitalization

Developer Castlepoint Numa recently submitted plans for a third development in the Weston Village neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, Urban Toronto reports. Once again partnering with KIN Capital Partners and Fortlane...

GUNN Consultants Welcomes New Team Member Smiley

Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy GUNN Consultants, with offices in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, recently announced Chris Smiley as a VT consultant based in Toronto. He comes to GUNN with more...

TSSA IT Upgrade to Affect Services and Response Times

The third phase of the Toronto Standards and Safety Authority’s (TSSA) upgrade to an IT solution known as OASIS, covering elevating device customers and set to go live on March...

15 Otis Elevators for Luxury Downtown Toronto Development

Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it has been selected by construction services company EllisDon Construction to provide 15 elevators for The United Building at 481 University Avenue in downtown Toronto. Developed...

The 125th Street and Broadway MTA station; photo by General Punger for Wikipedia

Inaccessibility at Key NYC Subway Station Focus of Meeting

Mills Park Tower; image courtesy of apartments.com

Elevator Modernization Underway at Chicagoland OPHA Tower

The event is planned at SPEEDERS in Richmond, B.C.; image courtesy of SPEEDERS.

CECA Western Region Meeting and Networking Event Planned

The event provides lift professionals with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Shorts’ advanced Langer & Laumann Door Operator; image courtesy of Langer & Laumann.

Shorts Again Offers Roadshow For Lift Professionals

ALABAMA TOWN CONSIDERING FINES FOR FAULTY ELEVATORS

Alabama Town Considering Fines For Faulty Elevators