Housing

REID: Hi-Lo-rise infill buildings

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Amidst the discussion of the potential and challenges of building new mid-rise buildings to increase density along Toronto’s... Read More

What Airbnb is doing to Toronto’s rental apartment market

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As housing prices continue to soar in major cities across the world, Airbnb’s profits are following suit. This is not a coincidence... Read More

REID: The Unilever lands and housing

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The Unilever Precinct (also sometimes called “East Harbour”) is a large district of Toronto ready for development east of downtown... Read More

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 022, Visioning

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In this episode, we talk about imaging what we want our city to be. We speak to Jason Thorne, general manager of planning and economic... Read More

LORINC: Wynne’s Liberals gut their own affordable housing policy

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Remember when inclusionary zoning was going to solve Toronto’s affordable housing crisis, or at least take a big step towards... Read More

LORINC: Can John Tory Turn the Page on the Shelter Crisis?

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I haven’t observed a political crisis this ripe with potential since that weird interlude during the 2008 credit meltdown when the... Read More

A million Canadian post-war homes

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The Camisso family never expected a parade when they bought their first house, a little suburban bungalow in the new Wishing Well... Read More

OMB Reform: What empowered municipalities mean for new housing

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In May of this year, the Government of Ontario introduced legislation that would “overhaul” the province’s land use planning appeals... Read More

The first Modern apartment complex in Toronto

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The three towers of the City Park co-op apartments on Wood Street behind Maple Leaf Gardens don’t really stand out among the... Read More