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  • to post 1 march 24
    ADDING HEIGHT
    March 24, 2017, Comments Off

    A developer’s proposal for a 12-storey mid-rise building in St. Clair Gardens would set a new precedent for height, dwarfing a six-storey condominium project previously slated to be the tallest ...

  • gta post 3 march 22
    DENSITY CONCERNS
    March 21, 2017, Comments Off

    A developer’s plan to redevelop a golf course in Markham is drawing concern from a residents association and a councillor over the project’s potential impact on local traffic and housing ...

  • gta post 2 march 22
    GREEN TOOLKIT
    March 21, 2017, Comments Off

    Local stormwater systems are under stress from population growth and increased frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change. To avoid costly upgrades, municipalities can introduce small-scale green infrastructure ...

  • gta post 1 march 22
    PARKING FOR PATIOS
    March 21, 2017, Comments Off

    Newmarket is considering further permissions for downtown businesses that have used parking spaces to accommodate outdoor patios. The downtown BIA, town staff and local councillor all agree: patios bring life ...

  • to post 3 march 17
    NEW REQUEST
    March 17, 2017, Comments Off

    Anew effort is under way to prevent imminent John Street road and sidewalk alterations that cyclists fear could endanger them. Cycling advocates have submitted a request to the province to ...

  • to post 2 march 17
    HOME GROWN
    March 17, 2017, Comments Off

    With high-rise living and demand for local food production a growing part of Toronto’s future, residents are looking for new ways to produce their own food at home. Condo developers ...

  • to post 1 march 17
    OFFICE SPACE DEMAND
    March 17, 2017, Comments Off

    A developer is proposing to construct a new office tower on Spadina Avenue that would incorporate a heritage building. However, it remains to be seen if the proposed massing of ...

  • gta post 2 march 15
    MISSING MIDDLE
    March 14, 2017, Comments Off

    Faced with a dwindling housing supply available to middle-income earners, Mississauga has unveiled a draft housing strategy aimed at increasing the number of affordable homeownership and market rental units. The ...

  • gta post 1 march 15
    ABSENT TARGETS
    March 14, 2017, Comments Off

    The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has wrapped up public consultations on its climate adaption strategy, but not without criticism from environmental organizations. While acknowledging the ministry’s “good ...

  • to post 2 march 10
    BEYOND TRANSIT
    March 10, 2017, Comments Off

    With Finch West subway station expected to open by the end of the year and the Finch LRT funded, a new planning framework is being developed in the Keele Street ...