vic
Senior Member
Too much black everywhere too. I like some of it, but it's way overused and just ends up looking like death.
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Laneway and Garden Houses (various)
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rdaner
Senior Member
Also I am seeing a few newer ones with basement suites for a total of three units on the laneway. I wonder who will be the first to propose a laneway house over two storeys.
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
I think we should be allowing 4-6 storey laneway apartments at least in prewar neighborhoods close to TTC stations. It's a win-win scenario for heritage and housing supply. Toronto gets to keep all the heritage housing without completely wiping out "character".
This is a pretty good example from Vancouver that I think could work on wider lots:
AlbertC
Superstar
I get giddy just thinking about having some of those in the yellowbelt. 
rdaner
Senior Member
Laneway between King West and Whitaker west of Tecumseh. Just finished and $2400 per month. Photos taken 7 April.
rdaner
Senior Member
This is the furthest east that I have been in ages and guess what, two new laneway houses! This is the first laneway running north-west of Danforth and Main. Photos taken 8 April.
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menchu
New Member
Taken last summer; in the Chrisite-Dupont area:
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
In London, UK...it's known as Escape to the Country. In Toronto, Can...it's know as Escape to the Laneway... 
A Torontonian Now
Senior Member
In London, UK...it's known as Escape to the Country. In Toronto, Can...it's know as Escape to the Laneway...
You jest, but in many ways I do find out laneways to be peaceful and idyllic.
rbt
Senior Member
Agreed. They're often far quieter than the street facing side. Sometimes the view isn't great but then I'm rarely happy with the view from most street facing SFH housing.
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rdaner
Senior Member
Just off Runnymede south of Dundas West. Photos taken 12 April.
Sunnyside
Active Member
Here’s one from Hamilton, in the Kirkendall neighbourhood:
Along with some serious vision for what laneways can be from Hamilton’s head of City Planning:
Along with some serious vision for what laneways can be from Hamilton’s head of City Planning:
vic
Senior Member
That rendering reminds me of Pear Tree Mews in the Junction Triangle near Bloor and Symington.
AlbertC
Superstar
Toronto Life with exterior and interior pics of this laneway home in the Caledonia-Fairbank area:
torontolife.com
Laneway Suite of the Week: A fully furnished shipping container in Caledonia-Fairbank
Architect Ben Gaum designed his 400-square-foot backyard home to be green, durable, affordable and stylish
torontolife.com
rdaner
Senior Member
Fantastic! Imagine if they tweaked the zoning to allow retaI’ll/commercial where the garages are now?!That rendering reminds me of Pear Tree Mews in the Junction Triangle near Bloor and Symington.