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Toronto proposes at 49% increase to development charges

Brandon Donnelly

The big news this week for Toronto city builders is that the city has put forward a proposal to substantially increase development charges. When our cost consultant ran the numbers back in 2019, the estimate was that about a quarter of the price of a new condominium in Toronto was going to government fees and taxes.

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Dementia Friendly Project by IMMORTAL

aasarchitecture

According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds and it is estimated that by 2030 this number could very well reach 78 million and that much of the increase will be in developing countries – that is a scary statistic.

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

City Of Eugene Representing the City of Eugene was Allie Camp , Development Investment Liaison for the City’s Community Development Division. government during the Second World War. We are about to embark on the Design Development phase of the $22 million project, with construction slated to begin later this year.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BD+C

The urban core is a big focus of development, though there is also clear interest in surrounding neighborhoods. Photo © Ryan Kurtz, courtesy GBBN Architects For designers and developers, this means recognizing opportunities in affordable housing to center people’s needs holistically while responding to the local history, culture, and climate.

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HarborPlace: How not to make a deal

Community Architect Daily

"The full weight of city government is ready to make this a reality. For sake of argument, let's set aside qualms about the high-rises or the question why giving a developer public parkland for for-profit development is the height of brilliancy. They alone are estimated by MCB to cost another $400 million.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre

Deezen

The city government will now formally consider the petition, with a decision due to be announced in February. While the city has not published a cost figure for the plans, the campaigners estimate they will save the city €420 million, or £350 million, every year.

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