Tag: london city hall
Protesters rally at city hall as politicians debate ‘renoviction’ bylaw
More than a dozen Londoners and tenant advocates rallied outside city hall on Monday, demanding city politicians approve tougher bylaws against so-called renovictions than the one now proposed by city staff. The demonstration took place ahead of a city council committee meeting on Monday at which politicians were set to debate a new bylaw targeting […]
City hall eyes lower speed limits along major London roads near schools
Slashing speed limits in school zones on London’s busiest roads by 10 kilometres/hour may not be enough to make them as safe as possible, one city politician says. City hall staff is recommending a 10 km/h reduction in the speed drivers can legally reach around schools on major streets like Highbury Avenue or Oxford Street. […]
Six months in, London’s green-bin use ticks up to 60 per cent
The slow rollout of green bins to apartment and condo buildings in London may seem like cause for concern, but the city says the $15-million program overall is meeting expectations and has the support of the public. In a report heading to city council’s civic works committee Tuesday, data shows that the participation rate stands […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
Home building takes off in London, more than doubling 2023 pace
Home construction in London has more than doubled in 2024 over one year prior with builders are breaking ground to meet demand, newly released city hall figures show. The city issued permits this year to the end of June for 1,565 new homes, more than double the total of 601 for the first six months […]