Tag: Josh Morgan
Elbow room: By how much should London grow its urban boundary?
For the first time in nearly 30 years, London is looking at expanding its urban boundary, despite a commitment in its official plan to build “inward and upward” as opposed to sprawling outward. LFP’s Jack Moulton reports. WHAT IS THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY? London’s urban growth boundary is different from the city boundary and regulates […]
Santa’s House in London feeling heat of uncertain future
There’s no place like home for the holidays – unless it’s Santa’s House in London. With only about 180 days until Christmas, Santa Claus has been at least temporarily evicted and his house is boarded up and on a trailer in a Ridout Street parking lot. Its next destination, if there is one, isn’t clear. […]
Public drug use crackdown averaging 10 seizures a day: Police chief
London’s police chief touted the early success of his public drug use crackdown, saying officers have averaged 10 drug seizures a day in the program’s first two months.
Goodbye parking lots, hello housing? City politicians await builders’ pitches
Developers will be able to pitch their ideas for housing on a city-owned parking lot in Old East Village this summer after politicians were urged to slow the process down and do more consultation. Initiated by Mayor Josh Morgan through a strong mayor order last year, city hall staff had begun looking at the potential […]
Plan to put housing on city parking lots gathers steam
City staff are recommending the city pursue housing development on a parking lot in Old East Village and two lots at Ridout and Horton