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Non-Canadians can’t buy a lot of real estate

Brandon Donnelly

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act — which came into effect in January of this year and bans foreigners from buying residential real estate in the country for two years — is weird. As well, an entity is deemed foreign if a non-Canadian owns a minimum of 3 per cent of the entity.

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Commercial Setbacks Code Amendment

SW Oregon Architect

The Eugene City Council meets tomorrow (Monday, July 19) at 5:30 PM to conduct a hearing on the topic of a proposed amendment to Commercial Setback requirements in the Eugene Code. Likewise, the C-2 and C-3 zones should not be treated identically, except in the Downtown Transit Overlay District (as they are now).

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The Sunflower Houses by arenas basabe palacios | Apartment blocks

Architonic

The landowner (ARE, Austrian Real Estate) commissioned multiple architecture teams as well as different sponsors to develop an edification design. In partnership with the Viennese enterprise for social housing and different cooperatives, a collaborative democratic and plural urbanism process was created.

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A Victorian ‘office mansion’ by Casa Loma’s architect comes to market in Toronto

The Spaces

The historic building at 37 Madison Avenue is presently used as commercial offices, though it was originally designed in 1886 (and completed in 1891) as the private residence of Toronto house builder Lewis Lukes. According to listing agent Howard Lende of Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.,

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Swiss House Unterschächen Building, Switzerland

e-architect

The Swiss House is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional regional architecture known as the Gotthard House , which consisted of three fundamental layers. In the Swiss House, we have similarly constructed a concrete base for the building, accommodating commercial space on the ground floor and a technical zone.

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

A4 Architects

Rhode Island Housing Zoning Map On February 22, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed into law Act 6061, also known as the “Zoning Modernization and Housing Act.” This will represent a truly transformative shift in Rhode Island’s approach to zoning and land use management.

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Density - Dirty Word or Solution?

Community Architect Daily

A history of separation The nation is ripped by a housing crisis. Especially affordable housing is in low supply, across the US, in Maryland and in almost every local jurisdiction. Race and class separation isn't openly pursued any longer, but lives on in regulations and housing production that favors spreading things out.

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