Recent content by Midtown Hank

Sounds like the applicant didn't even try, but just mailed in a request for greater density.

From my perspective in assisting those with disabilities is not so much the danger aspect (although that can be real in some circumstances), but rather the accessibility issue. It is very difficult (anti-accessible) to unload someone in a wheelchair when bollards block the sidewalk. I know I...

Minor variance refused at CofA.

Interesting hypothesis, and in theory makes sense if you completely deregulate the entire yellowbelt. In practical terms, an individual land parcel does not drop in value once it is upzoned. It increases. That is why many developers are doing it (and at a significant investment for all the...

This is very much the point. Inflating land values by allowing increased density is happening all over the place. That phenomenon reverberates throughout an area and makes land acquisition and the cost of development more challenging, reducing the economic return and incentive to develop. In...

My issue here is we know that this developer is not going to build this proposal for many many years in this economic environment. By approving the development, the value of the land is getting jacked up. The developer will then try and sell at the higher value. I don't blame the developer...

Except that 4 plexes are now allowed as of right.

Hard to decipher whether you're being sincere or trying to make a mockery of my comment. You would either support the election of individuals (municipal & provincial) who are sympathetic to the issue, or would lobby existing individuals to the cause. If you're asking for specific names of...

It's actually a great question and not ignorant at all. The issue is a developer seeks out a location to build that is zoned for 4 storeys. Planning highest & best use might suggest a 10 to 13 storey building would be more appropriate. Developers decides to shoot for the stars and applies for...

Elections & legislation.

I see absolutely no reason to approve this. The developers have zero interest in building in this environment. Time to stop approving anything and everything and start forcing these folks that have approval to build in a reasonable timeframe. Maybe reduce density 5% for every year of slippage.

I have no problem with 6 plexes (or 5 plexes or 7plexes), but I am somewhat dismayed by the groupthink on this forum. Does anyone believe that allowing 6 plexes as of right throughout the GTA (rather than limiting it to the wards where it passed) will make any difference at all with regard to...

I'm curious to understand your reasoning?

You are being far too polite. For my part it makes me wonder if the province and the developers/community (that seeks more building & less regulation) want to abolish planning altogether? There is enough development approved to meet demand in Toronto...

How so? The images and virtual models shown under 2180 Yonge clearly shows the existing office buildings removed. The building is very very close to Yonge Street. The public realm here is the worst. https://hariripontarini.com/projects/canada-square/