The Affordability Conundrum For Toronto House Buyers: Location, Condition & Costs

Corso Italia / Davenport, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Real Estate, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village
I enjoy writing about real estate, a lot. Whether it’s a blog, advertising copy or the features of a listing and its location, spinning words is my jam. Sometimes the story flows like a stream of consciousness while other times I have to dig deep searching for the message. More than occasionally, I have to close my laptop and believe the right words will…
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Our Urbaneer Insider From Brownfield To Playing Field: A Brief History Of Toronto’s Davenport Village

City Living, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design in the City of Toronto. Today, I thought I’d give a brief history on the redevelopment of Davenport Village in Toronto’s central west end. Why? Because it represents how an area’s highest and best use can change over time and demonstrates how radically different our…
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Mattachioni On Dupont Street In The Junction Triangle

City Living, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Restaurants, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, Wallace/Emerson & Brockton Village
There is nothing like feeling satiated and satisfied after devouring delicious comfort food – am I right?! One of my favourite spots in the Junction Triangle to have lunch or indulge with takeaway deliciousness is Mattachioni – located at 1617 Dupont Street, just east of Dundas Street West. This bodega-meets-bistro offers intimate dining space, should you choose to eat in,…
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