UrbanToronto industry updates share relevant news, events, and changes that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. 

Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee meets today with an extensive agenda, examining a number of policies related to land use, zoning, and affordable housing; Ontario's planned TTC expansion took a step forward today after the Government put our their first request for qualifications (RFQ), beginning the search for candidates to deliver the infrastructure project; Doors Open Ontario announces dates for the annual program running across the province, with Toronto scheduled for late May; and other news. 

Looking east towards Dundas Streetcar at Bathurst and Dundas intersection, image by UT Forum contributor www.kotsy.ca

News:

Ontario Looking for Yonge North Subway Extension Partners (Ontario)

2023 Dates: Doors Open Ontario Coming to Toronto, More… (Doors Open)

GTA new home market picks up in March (BILD)

Seeking Feedback on Future Regulations To Create A Balanced Framework Around Municipal Rental Replacement By-Laws (Ontario)

Housing Now report recommends actions to move three shovel ready sites forward, calls on all orders of government to help deliver more than 12,000 purpose-built affordable and market rental homes (Toronto)

CityAge Releases Newest Episodes of Season 2 of the CityAge Podcast (CityAge)

City of Toronto multiplex study report recommends policy and zoning changes to permit more housing options city-wide (Toronto)

 

Planning and Housing Committee tabled to review multiple reports on April 27th:

Ready, Set, Midtown: Zoning Report

Tools to Secure Affordable Housing and Deliver Community Infrastructure 

Our Plan Toronto: Land Needs Assessment

Our Plan Toronto: Employment Area Conversion Requests Status Update

Toronto Green Standard Update: Advancing Net Zero Emissions in New Development

A Housing Pledge for the City of Toronto

Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods: Multiplex Study - Final Report

 

Events:

City of Toronto Proposing Official Plan Amendments to Create New Employment Areas - Public Meeting & Open Houses

Hear from Geoff Matthews, Executive Vice-President of Development at Capital Developments at Toronto Residential and Condo Summit

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