Tag: Shawn Lewis
Outbursts over encampment forces evacuation of council chambers
A heated discussion about the future of a homeless encampment near downtown London caused politicians to evacuate chambers and a woman to be barred from city hall.
Is city hall’s push for infill development here to stay?
There’s an increasingly common housing trend in London: infill development. Much of the city’s new development is rising on existing lots, not undeveloped land. LFP’s Jack Moulton looks at why infill has taken off recently, and if may be here to stay. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Infill has become a focus of most meetings of council’s planning […]
Proposed 10-storey Sarnia Road apartment too tall: Committee
London politicians have rejected a proposed 10-storey apartment building in northwest London as too tall, echoing resident pushback.
$1M program to fill empty London core-area stores, offices endorsed
Businesses in London’s downtown could soon get a decent cash infusion if they open up in one of many vacant commercial spaces.
City council cuts funding for doctor recruitment, saving $80K
In a tight 8-7 vote, London city council has decided to pull its share of funding from a recruitment drive to bring desperately needed family doctors to the city. LFP’s Jack Moulton looks at the program: what it does, why funding was yanked, and what it will mean going forward. WHAT IS THE PROGRAM? The […]