Housing Starts in May Exceed Expectations
On June 10, 2013, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) sent out a release pertaining to housing starts in Canada as of May 2013. Overall, the numbers were higher than expected.Where is Canada seeing the most housing starts?Throughout all of
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
Livin’ la vida local
As city folk, it’s easy to forget we were ever connected to the earth. Fortunately, we have it better in Toronto than in some concrete jungles — here, at least, we have trees. What we don’t tend to have are fruits and vegetables that came from closer
Never a dull moment
I think we all hoped for a more elegant path to the world stage than the alleged video of our alleged mayor doing alleged unsavory things, so with Ford’s antics taking up airtime on every station from here to California (if you haven’t seen The Daily
INFOGRAPHIC: A Look at The Canadian Mortgage Market
There's no doubt that a healthy mortgage market fuels many different aspects of our economy. It creates jobs, stability within the real estate industry, and overall, allows people to feel more secure with their investments.With that in mind, our friends
BILD Pushes for Changes to the Ontario Building Code
Last week, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and its partners released the “Bedford Report,” which examines the benefit of wood construction and the need for Ontario to allow these types of projects to move forward. BILD is
What’s to Become of Oxford Place?
Six months ago, Oxford Properties unveiled plans for their recent high potential purchase, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Oxford has been seeking permission to completely redevelop the Convention Centre, with the addition of high-rise buildings in
So long, casino
I guess that’s that. City council roundly rejected allowing any new gaming facilities in Toronto in a 40-to-4 vote. In a separate vote, council also defeated the notion of expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack, by a 24-to-20 margin. Then they defeated a
Possible Rental Building Headed to Yonge and Queen
One type of new project we haven’t seen recently in Toronto is a rental building. Because of the high number of investors in the Toronto condo market, the rental market is mainly driven by non-rental buildings. Well, there may be a shift taking place, as
Vigilante or Visionary?
If your city officials aren’t doing the things you think need to be done to make your home safer and more enjoyable, at what point does a little nudge in the right direction become an illegal act?I followed a virtual trail this week from UrbanToronto.ca
