One of Toronto's busiest streets is getting a massive makeover
Toronto's Yonge Street will be getting a massive makeover in the coming years in an effort to increase pedestrian space and improve the flow of traffic through the consistently congested stretch. The project, dubbed "yongeTOmorrow," will transform Yonge Street between College/Carlton Street and Queen Street — revitalizing the stretch that runs beside ...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/torontos-busiest-streets-massive-makeover/

New development for Frame Lake area, highway proposed in Yellowknife's draft community plan update
Yellowknife's latest draft community plan update introduces a set of new policies that would transform an area bordering Frame Lake into residential housing and open the door for commercial development along Highway 3.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/new-development-for-frame-lake-area-highway-proposed-in-yellowknife-s-draft-community-plan-update-9.7165611?cmp=rss

Councillors, residents concerned Bishop jet expansion could restrict new waterfront housing
Building restrictions around airports, like Pearson, limit the height of new buildings, sparking concerns among councillors and residents that Billy Bishop’s potential expansion could put housing proposals in jeopardy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/billy-bishop-expansion-housing-9.7163700?cmp=rss

The World Bank has disbursed USD 340 million for Amaravati Capital Phase-I development, with further funding expected from ADB https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/world-bank-funding-amaravati-capital-phase-1-andhra-pradesh-u3eli6xe?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WorldBank #Amaravati #AndhraPradesh #ADB #UrbanDevelopment

‘Not good enough’: Downtown Van calls for action on Granville Street
“Downtowns matter and they are absolutely worth fighting for,” Downtown Van CEO Jane Talbot told Global News following the release of the 2026 State of Downtown report.
#Politics #GranvilleStreet #Granvillestrip
https://globalnews.ca/news/11774349/downtown-van-action-granville-street/

‘Not good enough’: Downtown Van calls for action on Granville Street
“Downtowns matter and they are absolutely worth fighting for,” Downtown Van CEO Jane Talbot told Global News following the release of the 2026 State of Downtown report.
#Politics #GranvilleStreet #Granvillestrip
https://globalnews.ca/news/11774349/downtown-van-action-granville-street/

Africa: Liberia Secures Transformative Investment Partnership With TAF Africa: [Liberian Observer] Liberia has strengthened its commitment to economic growth and urban development with the arrival of a high-level delegation from TAF Africa Global Limited, led by Group Managing Director Mustapha Njie, following an invitation from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRxzcq #Liberia #TAFAfrica #InvestmentPartnership #EconomicGrowth #UrbanDevelopment