Brandon Donnelly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
It is very disappointing to hear that Paul Calandra — Ontario’s new Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing — is talking about “use-it-or-lose-it” zoning policies and that mayors are coming out in support of it. This current market environment is a perfect example. This is a terrible idea.
BD+C
MARCH 13, 2024
financing more socially inclusive projects is often the stickiest issue—particularly if you want to take something that is classified as office and convert it. Yet in Europe, financing mixed-use buildings is bread and butter; we don’t even question how to invest in those structures. I would add zoning to the conversation.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
So, getting a building permit could mean a trip to the Planning and Zoning office, followed by a drive across town to pay permit fees at the Finance Department. A new $7 million city hall has placed all departments together under one roof, with an architectural design inspired by the local history and environment.
Brandon Donnelly
MAY 22, 2022
On the other hand, if you’re building a condominium building in a market that generally relies on pre-sales for construction financing, which is the case here in Toronto, you spend a bit of your money up front, lock in (but not collect) most, if not all, of your project revenue, and then you spend the majority of your money.
Deezen
JULY 21, 2023
Whereas the city beautiful used steam and steel to build awe-inspiring theaters and museums, and the city efficient harnessed the power of computer and zoning codes to plan out highways and subdivisions, the city authentic uses social media and smartphones to revitalize downtowns and attract new investment.
A4 Architects
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
These programs include tax breaks for developers, inclusionary zoning requiring a percentage of affordable units in new developments, and public-private partnerships. The recent statewide Act 6061 was targeted to help ease zoning obstacles that prevent the creation of new housing in many communities throughout the state. Let’s connect.
e-architect
MAY 25, 2023
The Qianhai district is a special economic zone designated to transform the previously undeveloped 15-square-kilometer bay area into the “Manhattan of the Pearl River Delta.” In this way, the “financial canyon” was conceived as a multilevel terracing pedestrian zone, meandering through the heart of the development.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
64 
Let's personalize your content