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City of Toronto

Toronto’s housing plan could take years to improve affordability for renters: experts

Maan Alhmidi – THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec 19, 2022

Toronto's recently approved housing plan is a good step forward but it could take years before the increase in supply makes renting more affordable in the city, urban planners and experts say. Toronto city council voted on Wednesday…

Real Estate

Toronto city council approves plan to allow for greater density in residential areas

The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2022

Toronto city council has approved a sweeping housing plan that will significantly transform zoning bylaws in an effort to address the affordability crisis. A majority of councillors -- 23 out of 26 -- voted in favour of Toronto Mayor…

Construction

Vandyk’s transit-oriented community Grand Central Mimico appoints PCL Construction

Building Oct 8, 2021

Vandyk Properties (Vandyk), has announced PCL Construction as the official construction manager of record for the master-planned, community of Grand Central Mimico in Etobicoke. According to Vandyk, Grand Central Mimico marks the…

Building

Toronto pilot project to examine ways to increase ‘missing middle’ in housing market

Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Feb 1, 2021

BEACH METRO NEWS Beaches-East York has been chosen as the location of a new housing pilot project aimed at expanding affordable housing options or the ``missing middle'' in the City of Toronto. The ``missing middle'' is a term…

Real Estate

Toronto Real Estate Market Sales Increase in July 2019: TREB Report

Building Aug 16, 2019

A recent report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board highlights a 24.3 per cent increase in sales in July 2019. On a month-over-month basis, sales were up by 5.1 per cent, after preliminary seasonal adjustment. New listings…

Cities

The City of Toronto releases first ever Resilience Strategy

Building Jun 7, 2019

The City of Toronto has officially released Toronto's first ever Resilience Strategy to approach building a more resilient city holistically. In 2016, Toronto joined the global network hosted by 100 Resilient Cities, initiated by The…