Toronto's new rules are a good start, but must be just one part of a greater solution to the city's current and impending housing woes. realestate realestatenews Toronto multiplex housing
“It’s about time. Probably, the right time was 15 years ago when property values weren’t at what they are right now. With construction costs, I’m curious to see how many [multiplexes] will actually be built,” she says. “Having said that, one of the challenges that I’m facing as an architect is the premise that we have multiplexes, but don’t worry, it’s still going to look like a house.”
But, as Lombardi puts it, “sometimes it’s harder to go from zero to one than it is to go from one to 10,” in that the act of legalizing multiplexes stands to be a stepping stone to more progressive and impactful policies. Lombardi adds that he hopes Toronto’s moves with respect to multiplexes will ripple out to other municipalities, and eventually, the province at large.
“Toronto has not historically built this form of housing at scale for many decades, so it is expected that it will take some time for existing builders to become reacquainted with it and for new builders to emerge and gain experience,” he says. “The City also has several choke points in its approval process outside of the development application process that could delay or impede multiplexes.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto to get a new ‘942’ area code in 2025, says the CRTCThe city’s existing three area codes will be exhausted by April 2026, says a report by the Canadian Radio-Television Commission
Read more »
This hidden Toronto enclave has been a school for priests for over 100 yearsSt. Augustine's Seminary has stood tall in Toronto, surrounded by acres and acres of land for over a century. Not only has this seminary been the t...
Read more »
Which core members of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be gone next season?One series win likely isn’t enough to keep the group together. Who will change addresses this offseason?
Read more »
Black + Blue TorontoBlack + Blue steakhouse is Toronto's new luxurious multi-level destination to find top cuts of meat, towering seafood platters, and curated cocktails. T...
Read more »
The time Toronto held a rock concert for 500k people after the SARS epidemicPicture being surrounded by nearly 500,000 people, all rocking out to the Rolling Stones after the end of an epidemic. This is exactly what happene...
Read more »
Opinion | Mark Saunders wants to rip up Toronto’s bike lanes — he should expand them insteadToronto’s next mayor should complete the bike lane project, not spend a fortune tearing it up: an act that would not only contradict the city’s climate goals but force cyclists back into their cars. Opinion by EmmaRoseTeitel
Read more »