Tag: London developments
Letters to the Editor: April 1, 2022
Open dam, then
Affordable housing irks neighbours as politicians balk at apartment proposal
Four affordable housing units in a proposed six-storey apartment building became a flashpoint in a larger political debate about the controversial development in north London Monday.
Letters to the Editor: March 22, 2022
Correcting history
Ottawa gives $13M boost to east London affordable housing project
Seventy-two new east London affordable housing units will be ready to house vulnerable Londoners this summer, says the charity behind the project.
Growth spurt: 16-storey tower eyed for south London commercial plaza
A London builder plans to bring infill development to a commercial plaza at Base Line and Wellington roads, proposing a 16-storey highrise in an area dominated by one-storey shops.
Flood pain: Mapping update could threaten development in south London
Fearing the loss of developable land in south London, the city is looking to scale back a massive section of real estate that will be added to the city’s flood plain.
22 storeys. 226 apartments. One megaproject at busy north-end spot
A 22-storey tower is proposed for a busy north London intersection, with plans to include nearly 230 apartments and several storeys of commercial space near Richmond Street and Fanshawe Park Road.
Old East tower plan doesn’t merit concessions from city hall, tribunal told
Exactly what constitutes a public benefit, which builders promise to provide the community in exchange for taller, or more dense, developments was at the heart of a five-day hearing that opened Monday.
ANALYSIS: What, exactly, is an ‘affordable’ apartment unit?
On paper, it’s a showdown between a London homeless shelter and a major developer.
Updated plan for development around Victoria Park revs up debate
A revised guidebook of proposed rules for development around Victoria Park is reigniting debate in London, with a community association saying the guide may be “at risk” even before it’s approved.