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Bosa Properties Says Burnaby Policies Make Purpose-Built Rental Projects "Unbuildable"
Bosa Properties recently sent a letter to Burnaby City Council outlining its thoughts, after it backed out from acquiring a site in the Royal Oak neighbourhood.
Jul 23, 2024
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Municipalities Must Monitor (And Tweak) Their Tenant Protection Policies
While Vancouver and Burnaby have created rigorous tenant protection policies, these approaches are new, and something of a housing experiment. As the redevelopments unfold, and tenants make use of their rights, the question of compliance will be put to the test, say experts.
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How The City Of Calgary's New $60M Housing Capital Initiative Will Work
The Housing Capital Initiative is one of 98 actions the City of Calgary outlined in its Home Is Here housing strategy.
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City of Vancouver Unveils First-Ever Seniors Housing Strategy, Rezoning Policy
The City says over 194,000 people in Vancouver are 55 years or older and that this number is expected to increase significantly over the next 20 years.
Newly Listed Trinity Bellwoods Modern Serves Sleek Sophistication
In the heart of the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood, a stunning family home (meets architectural feat) is waiting to be fallen for.
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Feds Push For Transit-Oriented Development With $30B Canada Public Transit Fund
The Canada Public Transit Fund will require transit-oriented development in exchange for funding, and the federal government says its the largest public transit investment in Canadian history,
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City Council Considers Feasibility Report On Permitting Single Exit Stairs In Four-Storey Buildings
Ontario's storey limits for buildings containing only one exit stairway are the second most restrictive in the world. Here's the important step Toronto might take to change that.
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Vancouver Relaxes View Cone Policy, Sparking Controversy
After a monthslong review of the famous policy, the City of Vancouver has removed 14 view cones and updated 11 others.
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How The City Of Vancouver Can Speed Up Its Development Approval Process
A major complaint among developers is that the City of Vancouver takes forever to approve a rezoning application and the development permit that follows. Combining the two processes might be the solution many or looking for.
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Inside The Broadway Plan Review With Vancouver's Acting Director Of Planning
Acting Director of Planning Matt Shillito explains why the Broadway Plan needs to be amended and the proposed changes being put forth.
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Tessa Virtue And Morgan Reilly's Request To Paint Their Heritage Home Denied By City Council
Thursday’s City Council decision comes after months of back and forth between the couple and Toronto’s Heritage Planning department over miscommunications on both sides.
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Are View Cones Facing A Sunset? Mountain Vistas Could Be No Match For Density
Vancouver's world-class views have been protected since 1989 with what are known as view cones, which are protected views from various points of the city that cannot be obstructed. But the need to build more housing could start getting in the way...
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Toronto Passes Motion To Ban Renovictions
Toronto’s renters can rest a little easier, thanks to a new motion passed yesterday that cracks down on renovictions.
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Vancouver Eliminates Minimum Parking Requirements For All Land Uses City-Wide
New provincial legislation requires cities to remove minimum parking requirements for SSMUH and within TOAs, but the City is going beyond what's required.
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