Worth noting that exactly none of the approved midrise ziggurats have actually started construction. Forces a more expensive built form that’s much more challenging to make profitable. IIRC the beer store property has changed hands twice now, without further activity.
It’s not a ban on *all*...
No decision as yet on the hearing held last month. Have noticed there’s a status hearing on the 18th though.
For the uninitiated, does this mean we won’t know where the OLT stands on it until after that third hearing?
In my digging I found that MTSA guidelines in the provincial planning statement 2024 don't specifically require anything for built form or height restriction at all beyond setting a minimum density of 200 residents per hectare within 500-800m of a subway station. I may be missing something here...
At the risk of straying off topic -
- The site for that one is in two design plan areas, WWCA (Wellesley-Wood Character Area), and CSVCA (Church Street Village Character Area)
- WWCA is generally more permissive of tall building designs. CSVCA design plans indicate low-rise infill as a planned...
Not Happy Bagel! 😭
In all seriousness, very nice to see the underdeveloped Finch corridor densifying.
Hopefully that bakery can relocate and stay open, am a big fan as well!