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'Wallet-bursting' housing costs have some Torontonians ditching the city for cheaper pastures toronto.ctvnews.ca/wallet-burstin…
It leaves me wondering: If my building were being built today, what would my neighbours have to say about it?
The main point is that it “goes against the guidelines of the Bloor West Village Avenue Study.” But so what? What kind of values does that study represent? Why should we care? This is right on a subway line and beside a wonderful green space — the exact right spot for density.
Interesting flyer about the 17-storey development proposal at 1938 Bloor West. Feels weird to receive these kinds of complaints in my mailbox in a 23-storey apartment building a block away….
In San Francisco, a former parking lot is now home to 131 affordable apartments with no parking. fastcompany.com/91113357/in-sa…
This week we toured the Health Service Building in London, one of two heritage hospital buildings that Indwell is converting into 138 apartment homes. The space is now construction-ready, thanks to the work of Jobi Construction and Southside Construction.
People literally dont believe you when you tell them this.
The whole "can't raise families in apartments" discourse really amazes me. Families being raised in apartments is not a new phenomenon. But a big chunk of the political class literally can't wrap their minds around it ... which tells you a lot about the political class.
The whole "can't raise families in apartments" discourse really amazes me. Families being raised in apartments is not a new phenomenon. But a big chunk of the political class literally can't wrap their minds around it ... which tells you a lot about the political class.
At any rate, if people want to live outside the city and drive into it, they should absolutely be able to. But that choice should be made for lifestyle reasons, not because taxes on urban development are 10x higher than those on exurban development. We're incentivizing sprawl.
One big driver of that is differences in taxes and costs. Development charges alone are 5-10x higher in London than in some surrounding communities like Lucan and Granton. Big cost savings to living outside the city then driving into it when you need something.
One under-discussed topic is how development charges lead to exurban sprawl. In recent years, much of the growth in London, ON hasn't happened in the City of London... rather it's in smaller communities that surround it, like Lucan.
Through our Housing Unit, we're holding the City of Toronto accountable to its promise of making Toronto a city where all people have access to adequate housing. If you have Qs about this unit or would like to learn more, we welcome you to contact us at [email protected]
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Since linking up with the crew @parkdaleland I’ve had front row seats to this inspiring community lead movement! Wanna know how we’ve grown into a portfolio of 85 properties w/ over 200 affordable rental homes? April 30th - Sign up for the webinar! wordpress.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…
[Kitchener, ON] "Habitat will be using this land for purpose built #AffordableHousing that will include much needed three and four bedroom units for larger families, as well as some smaller studio one and two bedroom units..” - Mayor @berryonline cbc.ca/news/canada/ki…
Clear blue skies remind me that well designed beautiful buildings play a key role in ending our homelessness crisis. #supportivehousing works now and for the long term, at far less cost than emergency responses. #hopeandhomes @IndwellCA
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It leaves me wondering: If my building were being built today, what would my neighbours have to say about it?
The main point is that it “goes against the guidelines of the Bloor West Village Avenue Study.” But so what? What kind of values does that study represent? Why should we care? This is right on a subway line and beside a wonderful green space — the exact right spot for density.
Interesting flyer about the 17-storey development proposal at 1938 Bloor West. Feels weird to receive these kinds of complaints in my mailbox in a 23-storey apartment building a block away….
One of the downsides of using AI to read the public submissions is that you're probably going to miss out on gems like this one:
In San Francisco, a former parking lot is now home to 131 affordable apartments with no parking. fastcompany.com/91113357/in-sa…
Both the Health Services Building and War Memorial Children’s Hospital – part of the Vision SoHo development - are now ready for construction. We continue to work with our community and government partners to close the funding gaps so we can create new housing for our neighbours.
Another example of London is not paying enough for planners. Cornwall is hiring a Planning Supervisor for $104-117k per year, while London is still trying to hire at $61-89k for functionally the same role. Cornwall: atlas.workland.com/work/37639/sup… London: careers.london.ca/job/London-Sen…
I'd be interested in also tracking planner compensation in each of these cities, and how that may affect long-term trajectories? For example, London is currently recruiting two Senior Planners at $54-88k per year. Clarington is hiring three Senior Planners at $94-114k per year.
This week we toured the Health Service Building in London, one of two heritage hospital buildings that Indwell is converting into 138 apartment homes. The space is now construction-ready, thanks to the work of Jobi Construction and Southside Construction.
People literally dont believe you when you tell them this.
The vast majority of Toronto neighbourhoods have fewer people living in them today than in 1971, despite a doubling in overall in population. Toronto needs to upzone these neighbourhoods to 6-8 storeys, in particular.
The whole "can't raise families in apartments" discourse really amazes me. Families being raised in apartments is not a new phenomenon. But a big chunk of the political class literally can't wrap their minds around it ... which tells you a lot about the political class.
You know those condo towers where people say you can't raise a family? In Toronto, Spadina-Fort York's population rose much more than in any other ward from 2016 through 2021, and nearly 10pc of the increase was kids under 15
I laughed so hard when I read this I think the neighbours heard me.
All levels of government in Canada need to start acting like housing is a human right. ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-…
At any rate, if people want to live outside the city and drive into it, they should absolutely be able to. But that choice should be made for lifestyle reasons, not because taxes on urban development are 10x higher than those on exurban development. We're incentivizing sprawl.
Don't get me wrong—both sides of my family are from the Lucan area. Some of my favourite memories are the summers I spent farming with Grandpa Ken (not pictured).
One big driver of that is differences in taxes and costs. Development charges alone are 5-10x higher in London than in some surrounding communities like Lucan and Granton. Big cost savings to living outside the city then driving into it when you need something.
One under-discussed topic is how development charges lead to exurban sprawl. In recent years, much of the growth in London, ON hasn't happened in the City of London... rather it's in smaller communities that surround it, like Lucan.
Through our Housing Unit, we're holding the City of Toronto accountable to its promise of making Toronto a city where all people have access to adequate housing. If you have Qs about this unit or would like to learn more, we welcome you to contact us at [email protected]
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