Tag: London developments
City politicians hear neighbour concerns, OK 732 new homes at six sites
A small village worth of housing plans made its way through city hall Tuesday, and while there was some public pushback, it did not sway politicians.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 164: Lots of homes being built, but not nearly enough
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono about his stories examining construction of houses and apartment highrises, and how it’s not nearly enough to match London’s population growth.
20 empty acres. A 142-unit townhouse proposal. Lots of unhappy neighbours
Plans to build a 142-unit townhouse development in northeast London has riled neighbours who are now pledging a fight – the city’s latest clash over higher-density housing proposals. The lot at 613 Superior Dr., near Adelaide Street and Sunningdale Road, is a 3.4-hectare (20-acre) site zoned for a school or 49 single-family homes. It may, […]
High-end neighbourhood braces for fight over plan to build townhouses
A new fight is breaking out over infill housing in a high-end London neighbourhood, this one trained on the site of a land deal linked to the War of 1812.
London’s tight apartment rental market will see some relief this year with more than 1,000 units soon to be available, but it may take a decade to meet demand, said one London builder.
London’s tight apartment rental market will see some relief this year with more than 1,000 units soon to be available, but it may take a decade to meet demand, said one London builder.
Dancor Construction has bought 100 acres (40 hectares) of land at Highbury Avenue and Green Valley road, just south of Wilton Grove Road, wanting to build on it for two industrial customers, including
A massive new industrial development may rise in south London, after the developer pledged support for affordable housing.
Staff say yes, politicians no to infill project in tony Byron enclave
A proposal for a contemporary-style, low-rise apartment building in Byron was panned by politicians for being too close to Warbler Woods. In a 3-1 vote Wednesday afternoon, city council’s planning and environment committee recommended refusing a rezoning request from David Moubarak to allow for a four-storey, 10-unit building at 1494 Commissioners Rd., near the intersection […]
London’s home-building sector sags, but there is one bright spot: New figures
A downturn in London’s home-building sector last year did have one bright spot – city hall’s progress on affordable housing.
Landlords and building owners will get a maximum of $2 million for every office building they convert to residential apartments, states a report to the city’s planning and environment committee Tuesda
A proposed plan to convert vacant office space in downtown London to apartments is hitting city politicians and it has a dollar figure attached to it.
Deal clears way for highrises around Victoria Park. Here’s what’s allowed
City hall has resolved a dispute over its development plan for the area surrounding Victoria Park, ending a years-long spat over allowable building heights near the downtown greenspace.