Proposed Planning and Development Changes a Double-Edged Sword
Don’t you think that encouraging more development in a community and then making it as hard as possible for developers to do what they do best is hypocritical?Ideally, a municipality would encourage new construction by allowing developers to build the
BILD Releases New Study on Development Charges
There are many costs associated with developing a new building, and those costs affect affordability. One major cost for developers and builders that we’ve touched upon before is development charges.Development charges vary from building to building. The
LJM Developments will no longer build detached homes
Recently, LJM Developments was featured in the Design Develop Construct Journal (DDC). President of LJM Developments, Liaquat Mian, was interviewed and he shared some interesting news! It turns out LJM Developments has some big plans for the next decade
Hamilton council takes one more step towards LRT development
It looks like Hamilton is one step closer to becoming the urban centre that everyone knows it can be. Hamilton city councillors have voted to create an LRT office, an LRT sub-committee, and develop a memorandum of agreement with Metrolinx to bring this
In Development: 383 Sorauren Avenue
A pocket of Toronto that has started to really pick up steam is the Junction, a neighbourhood framed by St. Clair Ave. at the north, Runnymede Rd. to the west, Keele St. to the east, and High Park on the south.Recently, we learned about plans to
Housing affordability suffering due to red tape and other development delays
The Building Industry and Land Development Association and Malone Given Parsons released the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Land Supply Analysis, reporting that the province’s growth policies have led to a lack of supply and higher priced housing.
Construction Update: Sync Lofts by Streetcar Developments
Streetcar Developments has been pretty busy over the past few years, and has certainly found their niche in innovative, boutique style buildings - especially when developing high profile sites. Recently, we had the opportunity to tour Sync Lofts, one of
Lanterra Developments Purchases 11 Wellesley
11 Wellesley was one of the most highly debated parcels of land in the City of Toronto. Local residents were pushing for a public park on the site, but the land was owned by the Province, and they weren’t going to just hand it over to the City. Just last
On The Danforth by DIAM Developments is now under construction!
One project we’ve been following closely over the last two years is On The Danforth, DIAM Developments’ premier condo development in Toronto. This week, we were happy to attend the official groundbreaking event for the sold out condo! Politicians came
Share your ideas for the Ontario Place development
The province of Ontario is looking for some fresh ideas for the Ontario Place development. What do you picture being at this site? The goal is to transform Ontario Place into a year-round attraction for local and international visitors.
