Development

• B.C. communities push back on government housing legislation without key infrastructure

  Under new legislation introduced last fall, municipalities must implement TOD areas within 800 metres of rapid transit stations, which set minimum height and density requirements.

  Politics

  Aug 13
  
• Federal government rescinds approval for Dartmouth Cove infill project

  This comes after two years of work on the project with developer Atlantic Road Construction and Paving Ltd.

  Environment

  Jun 20
  
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• Voting opens on controversial Elm Plaza real estate project

  On the table is a new project with a four storey complex containing 117 residential units as well as a two-storey structure for 13 townhouses.

  Canada

  May 7
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• London, Ont. Council votes to allow commercial development on flood plain

  With a vote of 10-5, council endorsed the plan to put a 5000-square-foot multi-use commercial building at the corner of Adelaide St. N. and Windermere Ave.

  Canada

  Feb 13
• Kingston, Ont.’s west end becoming fastest-growing neighbourhood in the city

  The west end is seeing an explosion in development, from single-family homes to highrise apartment buildings.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• City of Saskatoon takes steps to address housing affordability

  'I used to say we cant afford to say no to housing, I need to ramp that up to something a bit more ... it's no longer appropriate to say no to housing,' said Chris Guérette.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
• Why people living in a Black N.S. community are calling for ‘respect,’ better infrastructure

  The multi-generational residents of the historic Black community of Lucasville are asking for a say in what happens to their home, as mass development impacts road safety.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023
• Amid housing targets, Oak Bay greenlights condo complex after decade of rejection

  Last month, the province has assigned Oak Bay a target of building at least 664 units of housing over the next five years. 

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2023
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• Envision Saint John proposes culture change for density to help housing crisis

  Envision Saint John says there must be a culture change about density as the province and region looks to increase housing development amid growth.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Alberta mountain town to allow 2 major developments to go ahead after losing appeal

  Two major developments that could almost double the population of an Alberta mountain community will go ahead after Alberta's highest court dismissed an appeal by the town.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023