For the sixth year in a row, CreateTO provided the case for the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association Expand Your Empire Case Competition that took place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. CreateTO's Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planning and Design and Melita Varga, Director, Client & Stakeholder Enablement were on the judging panel and this year, the case went beyond having the teams produce a residential and mixed-use product offering and asked for a product that would meet the needs of post-secondary school students, and new graduates with entry level income.
Congratulations to the winners and the eight teams who competed in the competition. Sapling Group from the University of Waterloo placed first in the competition. The winning team developed a replicable plan to deliver affordable and attractive student and new graduate housing that strongly reflects current market conditions and budget limitations.
This article was first published in OPPI's Y Magazine - Fall 2025 The City of Toronto is investing in public lands for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented communities and this site at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East is one of almost 100 city-owned sites that are either housing ready or may be unlocked for new housing. Currently, the site contains a vacant autobody shop and a former commuter parking lot for the Kennedy TTC and GO stations.
CreateTO is excited to introduce the newest team members to support the reimagining of Old City Hall, one of Toronto’s most treasured civic landmarks. This initiative, on behalf of the City of Toronto, will deliver a bold, forward-looking strategy to guide the long-term vision for the historic site.
Building the city we love. That’s what we set out to do over this past year, and not just through bricks and mortar, but by envisioning new beginnings, new experiences and new communities for the people of Toronto and for those who want to call it home.
For the seventh year in a row, CreateTO provided the case for the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association Expand Your Empire Case Competition that took place on Saturday, February 1, 2025. CreateTO's Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planning and Design and Melita Varga, Director, Client & Stakeholder Enablement were on the judging panel and this year, the case
Project Updates, CreateTO InsiderNovember 27Once in a Generation: The Story Behind Ontario’s Largest Co-op DevelopmentProject Updates, CreateTO InsiderNovember 27This article was first published in OPPI's Y Magazine - Fall 2025 The City of Toronto is investing in public lands for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented communities and this site at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East is one of almost 100 city-owned sites that are either housing ready or may be unlocked for new housing. Currently, the site contains a vacant autobody shop and a former commuter parking lot for the Kennedy TTC and GO stations.
Project Updates, CreateTO InsiderJuly 8CreateTO announces teams to support Old City Hall future uses analysisProject Updates, CreateTO InsiderJuly 8CreateTO is excited to introduce the newest team members to support the reimagining of Old City Hall, one of Toronto’s most treasured civic landmarks. This initiative, on behalf of the City of Toronto, will deliver a bold, forward-looking strategy to guide the long-term vision for the historic site.
Building the city we love. That’s what we set out to do over this past year, and not just through bricks and mortar, but by envisioning new beginnings, new experiences and new communities for the people of Toronto and for those who want to call it home.
CreateTO InsiderFebruary 5Ted Rogers Real Estate Association - 2025 Expand Your Empire Case CompetitionCreateTO InsiderFebruary 5For the seventh year in a row, CreateTO provided the case for the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association Expand Your Empire Case Competition that took place on Saturday, February 1, 2025. CreateTO's Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planning and Design and Melita Varga, Director, Client & Stakeholder Enablement were on the judging panel and this year, the case