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Land Development

Glamping development gets green light despite cultural, environmental appeals

Jessica Lee - Rocky Mountain Outlook May 1, 2023

Despite objections of cultural significance to Indigenous peoples and concern over wildlife habitat and migration, a section of land in Kananaskis has been approved for a 20-unit glamping development. The Land and Property Rights…

Construction

Has Ontario’s housing ‘plan’ been built on a foundation of evidentiary sand?

Mark Winfield, Professor, York University Jan 27, 2023

Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks to the media on a construction site in Brampton, Ont., in May 2022. Later in the year, the Ford government justified its adoption of sweeping housing legislation and the opening of parts of the Greater…

Construction

Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns

Allison Jones – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 27, 2023

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Greenbelt is provincial jurisdiction, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister indicated he'd consider intervening in Ford's plans to develop parts of the protected lands. The…

Real Estate

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

Ford to Crombie, mayors criticizing housing law: ‘Get on board’ and ‘stop…

Allison Jones – THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec 7, 2022

The mayor of Mississauga and other municipal leaders who have voiced opposition to a new provincial housing law need to ``get on board'' and ``stop whining,'' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday in an unprompted burst of criticism.…

Construction

Ontario won’t allow homes to be built on floodplains, Ford says after fed warning

Liam Casey – THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec 5, 2022

CLARINGTON, Ont. – Ontario has no plans to allow homes to be built on floodplains, Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister warned Ottawa would not provide disaster compensation where development is greenlit…

Urban Planning

Ontario’s Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but this comes at an environmental cost

Michael Drescher and Luna Khirfan, University of Waterloo Nov 22, 2022

Bill 23 proposes to eliminate or weaken many housing development regulations including site plan controls, which keep us and our natural environment safe from the negative effects of poorly controlled development. THE CANADIAN…

Urban Planning

Ford’s plans worry Niagara conservation authority

Evan Loree, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nov 14, 2022

THE LAKE REPORT The chief administrator of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority fears agencies like hers may lose the ability to protect vulnerable environments if the province passes a new bill to help developers build houses…

Urban Planning

Ontario’s Growth Plan is reducing housing affordability

Frank Clayton, Toronto Metropolitan University Sep 15, 2022

A building under construction in Toronto. According to Canada’s national housing agency, Ontario needs to build 1.8 million new homes to alleviate the housing crisis. (Shutterstock) Frank Clayton, Toronto Metropolitan University…

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