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  • to-post-1-august-21-2020
    RECONCEPTUALIZING ROOMING HOUSES
    August 21, 2020, Comments Off

    A historic property in Cabbagetown is going to be restored, reconstructed and reconceived in a way that its new owner hopes will become a new model for operating rooming houses ...

  • gta-post-1-august-19-2020
    DENSITY ON THE HORIZON
    August 19, 2020, Comments Off

    A recently-approved development proposal in the City of Barrie will bring significant density to a low-rise area and signals a major change for the future shape of the city. At ...

  • to-post-1-august-14-2020
    RECONSIDERING HERITAGE
    August 14, 2020, Comments Off

    The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has ordered that the City of Toronto make significant amendments to its St. Lawrence Heritage Conservation District Plan on the grounds that the plan ...

  • gta-post-2-august-12-2020
    SETTLEMENT, TAKE TWO
    August 12, 2020, Comments Off

    Following years of debate, a townhouse development in Burlington is moving ahead following a decision by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) to approve a settlement between the applicant and ...

  • gta-post-1-august-12-2020
    ADDRESSING STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS
    August 12, 2020, Comments Off

    Dorsay Development has deferred its request for a ministerial zoning order for a significant development in northeast Pickering after concerns were raised that the company was attempting to thwart the ...

  • to-post-1-july-24-2020
    COMPETING VISIONS
    July 25, 2020, Comments Off

    A new design for the ORCA project, a mixed-use development proposed to be built above the rail corridor where the city is proposing Rail Deck Park, has been submitted for ...

  • gta-post-1-july-22-2020
    PHYSICALLY DISTANT MOBILITY
    July 22, 2020, Comments Off

    The City of Mississauga has adopted a new active transportation plan that will help residents move through the city while practicing safe physical distancing. At its meeting July 8, Mississauga ...

  • to-post-2-july-17-2020
    EXPANDING SUSTAINABLY
    July 17, 2020, Comments Off

    The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) is proposing a revitalization of its headquarters that would significantly improve the environmental sustainability of the building while providing employment space to other ...

  • to-post-1-july-17-2020
    GROWING UP DOWNTOWN
    July 17, 2020, Comments Off

    City Planning’s final urban design guidelines, Growing Up, Planning for Children in New Vertical Communities, were adopted by planning and housing committee on Monday, and are headed to city council ...

  • gta-post-1-july-15-2020
    UNLOCKING NORTHWEST BRAMPTON
    July 15, 2020, Comments Off

    With the provincial government expediting the environmental assessment on the GTA West Corridor, the City of Brampton is hoping the province will consider an alternative concept plan that could see ...