All posts in NRU Greater Toronto

  • gta post 1 may 3
    TRANSFERRING HEIGHTS AND DENSITY
    May 3, 2017, Comments Off

    Two 55-storey towers proposed for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre require the transfer of unused density and height. But with the two donor sites nearby, the benefits for the new downtown ...

  • gta post 1 april 26
    HABITAT AT RISK
    April 26, 2017, Comments Off

    A proposed waterfront development in Oshawa is raising residents’ concerns about impacts on the environment and the potential loss of wetlands and forested areas. Graywood Developments is proposing to build ...

  • gta post 2 april 26
    CYCLE-FRIENDLY DESTINATION
    April 26, 2017, Comments Off

    To differentiate itself from other GTHA municipalities and attract its share of visitors, Halton’s economic development team is creating a unique brand for the region. A brand premised on the ...

  • gta post 1 april 26_1
    SHIFTING ATTITUDES
    April 26, 2017, Comments Off

    Despite some residents’ concerns, city staff and the local councillor are supporting a proposed townhouse development in Mississauga. The councillor says it’s a matter of changing attitudes—already perspectives are shifting. ...

  • gta post 2 april 19
    SLOW TO INTENSIFY
    April 19, 2017, Comments Off

    Slow to intensify, the story behind Brampton’s infill numbers tells of surplus greenfield land that is being built out before downtown development accelerates. In 2016, only 12.7 per cent of ...

  • gta post 1 april 19
    PROTECTING ASSETS
    April 18, 2017, Comments Off

    As Oakville grows, some of its historically significant geographical areas are coming under threat of development. To protect its cultural heritage landscapes the town is assessing the significance of those ...

  • gta post 2 april 12
    GROWING UP NOT OUT
    April 11, 2017, Comments Off

    A proposed new official plan aims to shift Burlington’s development from out to up. “Burlington is at a very different point … compared to where we were in 1994 when ...

  • gta post 1 april 12
    TAKING STOCK
    April 11, 2017, Comments Off

    As the planning and development industry awaits the conclusion of the provincial review of the Ontario Municipal Board, a new book by a former vice-chair offers an assessment of the ...

  • gta post 3 april 5
    RESPONDING TO HOUSING DEMAND
    April 5, 2017, Comments Off

    Despite having approval for a 22-storey high-rise, a Brampton developer has submitted a new application for a 31-storey tower to take its place. While staff are cautious about its potential ...

  • gta post 2 april 5
    DESTINATION: ALBION HILLS
    April 5, 2017, Comments Off

    A new master plan for Albion Hills, Ontario’s first conservation area with active recreation infrastructure, expands its facilities to accommodate population growth in surrounding communities. With a focus on adventure ...