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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 19h

From #housing cars to housing people. A former parking lot, walking distance to #Islington #TTC station, has become Westerly #condos. #Etobicoke #toronto #construction #building #urban #photography #architecture #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

#Mississauga growth in two photos. May2022 (left) Sep2025 (right) How many new #buildings can you spot? Click image for full photo. #housing #urban #drone #photography #architecture #condo #Buildacity #construction

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 2d

In this recent #drone #photo looking east a #TTC subway train crosses Bloor street west heading into #Islington station (far left) #Etobicoke. #Downtown #Toronto visible in upper centre while high rise #condo towers of #Humber Bay front #LakeOntario. #photography #photooftheday

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 2d

Six storey #UTM residence hall #construction just about topped off. When completed, it will provide #housing to 400 1st year residence students. #Mississauga #Ontario #Canada #UniversityofToronto #education #architecture #dronephotography #photography #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 2d

#Mississauga #City #Centre with #Mcity #condo tower M3 dominating the skyline on a recent Sunday afternoon. M4 and M5 in early stages of #construction. #Toronto #Skyline and #CNTower visible on right. #urban #architecture #housing #gtaconstruction #photography #photooftheday

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

Somehow, #construction crews make sense of forms and concrete floor by floor at the two #Voya #condo towers in #mississauga. #architecture #urban #gtaconstruction #housing #photography #dronephotography #mini3pro

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

#VOYA rising into the #Mississauga #Skyline as #ZontaMeadowsPark expands. #infrastructure #Housing #architecture #photography #dronephotography #urban #construction #buildacity

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

That thing is way too close to high voltage power lines. Better buildings to consider. I've honestly never seen in Toronto a building that close to that size transmission line!

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

New #Etobicoke Civic Centre taking shape off Kipling Avenue between Bloor St and Dundas st W. When completed, former Etobicoke City hall at Burnhamthorpe rd and The West Mall will be redeveloped. #development #construction #infrastructure #Toronto #Photography #Dronephotography #urban

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

Hints of #fall colour change visible in this late September morning photo above central #etobicoke looking west. New Etobicoke Civic Centre #construction nearing grade while The Stella rises on the south side of #dundas st. #Mississauga city centre skyline visible on left. #urban #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

It will probably be a ghost tower. Sold at the peak of the market and when it comes time to pony up the money on closing, worth thousands less. Tough market right now.

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

Transformation of central #Etobicoke continues with #KiplingStation #Condos, replacing a single storey quick serve restaurant. Occupancy for this 50 storey #building likely end of 2027. #photooftheday #dronephotography #photography #urban #architecture #civilengineering #toronto #gtaconstruction

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

It shouldn't cause any further disruption since it will be done within the confines of the existing footprint and is at least a year away. Thanks for following, Eric!

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 6d

STELLA!!! is the name of the new project rising 30 storeys adjacent to #kipling #TTC station at 5207 Dundas st west #Etobicoke. Once completed, the precast panels will lose their white hue and be painted. #construction #urban #affordablehousing #Toronto #transitorientedcity #photography #drone

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

#ValhallaVillage Phase 1 has topped out at 300 The East Mall, #Toronto. #construction #civilengineering #housing #condos #Dronephotography #photography #urban

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 8d

Construction progresses at the Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre across from Sherway Gardens Mall, Toronto. #healthcare #infrastructure #building #GTAConstruction #dronephotography #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 9d

Another #housing #construction #project bites the dust in #toronto. Removed from the #mattamyhomes website is #theclove, a 30ish storey tower that was to be built on a former gas station and beer store along #Dundas street near #hwy427.

A very splashy sales centre was constructed in 2023 adjacent to the property at Cloverdale Mall

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 9d

#downtown #PortCredit as seen from #lakeOntario on a recent Sunday morning. #condo towers of #mississagua city centre stand tall on the horizon. #dronephotography #photooftheday #Dji #mini3pro #creditriver #gta

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 9d

It looks like #brightwater #mississauga is complete until market conditions improve. Bridge House #construction doesn't appear to be starting anytime soon. #gtaconstruction #housing #portcredit #photography #dronephotography #urban #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 10d

7 storey #Peel #affordable #housing project begins #construction at 958 East Ave #mississauga

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

Rapid progress in 11 months of #construction on three #building 8 and 9 storey #rental #apartment complex in Lakeview area of #mississauga. #housing #gtaconstruction #dronephotography #urban

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

3 2018 photos of the #lakeview generating station site post demolition. Transmission lines and the old sports field are visible. Last photo is #harbourwalk #condo #construction Sept 21,2025. #photography #dronephotography #mississauga #housing #buildingacity

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

From power to tower. Former #mississauga coal fired electric plant site #lakeview demolished in 2006 turning residential #housing. #Harbourwalk #condo first building under #construction. #photography #civilengineering #urban #gtaconstruction.

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 12d

#Credit #river #Mississauga #QEW #bridge widening and #bike path crossover delayed since May 2025 after remains of an indigenous settlement found. #infrastructure #GTAconstruction #ontario #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 12d

Looking east along Burnhamthorpe road high atop the Mcity M3 condo building. Square One mall and #Mississauga City hall to the left, Exchange district with the red roof (centre left), Alba condos far right. The pace of condo construction is slowing due to market conditions. #photography

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