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This reminds me of these units in Killarney which I really like, they aren't more massive at the front than a new sfh but a ton of...

Yup, that's the one in the picture. The base doesn't look to be changing much while the added floors will have balconies. I'll be...

We are about to see the most ambitious residential conversion yet; DP just came in. It's a 9 storey building in Beltline on the block...

Interesting, or is it the other 9 story building that faces 11th Ave...

It's best if all of my posts are read in that voice.

My hot take: I know there are a lot of people concerned, upset about the loss of all of the bricks, especially cases where maybe a now...

I read that in Disco Stu's voice

Color me happy. I've been griping for years that 20th ave which has seem mostly duplexes built should be seeing higher densities. FAAS...

Should the rezoning go through, will there be more houses built? Is there available labour to build at a higher rate than is currently...

No. This was the first question at the very start of the hearing on Monday morning by Councilor Demong. The Federal funds are NOT...

I think it's myopic to think that a blanket rezoning of SFH to row housing will put a significant dent in housing affordability. Yes, we...

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Oof with inflation that's like a $20 million loss for Matco

Just my opinion, but having a rail line to the airport is a nice to have, not a need to have. Once the green line is done and the dust...

I suspect it's politics. Less pitchforks from "visioning what might be built in the future" than "Up-zoning to allow for 4 and 6 story...