All posts in NRU Greater Toronto

  • gta post 1 april 5
    OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
    April 5, 2017, Comments Off

    In spite of funding, jurisdictional and design challenges, considerable cycling infrastructure has been built in Greater Golden Horseshoe outer ring municipalities, according to new research. To read the full article ...

  • gta post 3 march 29
    URBAN BOUNDARY CONCERNS
    March 29, 2017, Comments Off

    Forced by the proposed creation of a GTA West Corridor to replace employment land lost to the potential transportation corridor, Halton Hills is considering expanding its urban area to include ...

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    REDUCING WARDS
    March 29, 2017, Comments Off

    Over the next month, Ajax council will make its final decision on its preferred ward boundary configuration, in time for the 2018 municipal election. Ajax is one of the few ...

  • gta post 1 march 29
    BUILT FORM CRUCIAL VARIABLE
    March 29, 2017, Comments Off

    New research is making it easier to understand what built form and density look like in relation to provincial growth policies in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, but density is only ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • gta post 2 march 8
    APPROVAL PENDING
    March 8, 2017, Comments Off

    As Vaughan’s first hospital awaits final zoning approval, local politicians are optimistic that the development will contribute to improved local health services without unduly affecting on adjacent residential neighbourhoods. To ...