Tag: london city hall
‘David and Goliath’ highrise battle ends, but affordability issues linger
Closing statements at an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for a 24-storey tower in Old East Village got fiery on Thursday as lawyers sparred over the roles and responsibilities of city hall and builders in the wake of London’s deepening housing crisis.
Tribunal over Old East highrise: What, exactly, does ‘affordable’ mean?
Stephen Giustizia said he had sticky notes counting down the days until people could move into 13 affordable apartments in a trio of Old East Village highrises about a year ago.
City hall briefs: Downtown action plan, Palace Theatre loan
News and notes from Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting:
City hall planners defend benefits that earned developer extra height, units
Two London city hall planners took the stand Tuesday at a provincial tribunal hearing, batting back claims a major developer got permission to build a taller-than-allowed tower without enough public payoff.
London city hall briefs: Lambeth townhomes, Victoria Park
Lambeth townhome development advances