Crane up on prominent Brookdale project on Avenue Rd.

by The Bulldog • August 15, 2017

Urban Toronto carries an update on a highly visible and large development on Avenue Road. The crane is up and forming is started. Urban Toronto Underpinning underway for Brookdale on Avenue Road

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