Developers who rent out the Purpose-Built Rentals they build are taxed as if they've sold and then repurchased those units. So why bother building a PBR in the first place? Waiving/deferring HST on PBRs should be a top federal priority to get more rentals built 🏙️

When it comes to friendship, closeness matters trib.al/xyOR0qJ

WWI memorial in Queen’s Park - just rejuvenated - is already completely overgrown with weeds. Parks maintenance in Toronto is an embarrassment. This could be an easy bipartisan win for the new mayor—we all want to feel pride over our public spaces.

Toronto development industry is 5 stars. Absolutely no notes.

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My column on the hypocrisy of the architects ⁦Diamond Schmitt⁩: theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto…

Residents mounted campaign against allowing 8 more kids to play in their neighbourhood for ~45 hrs/week Homeowners complained re: parking, noise of “children playing” & threatened to sue the City if they approved a daycare City hall rejected the daycare vancouversun.com/opinion/column…

After announcing extended swimming pool hours into September, Toronto Mayor ⁦Olivia Chow⁩ jumps into Alex Duff Memorial Pool. Kids in the pool seem pretty jazzed

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“When high rents smother nascent art scenes, they also stymie the process through which American popular culture refreshes itself. It’s just another way in which the housing crisis has made us all poorer.” newrepublic.com/article/175346…

We are saddened by the passing of Claude Cormier, the landscape architect behind some of Toronto's most beloved spaces inc. Sugar Beach, Berczy Park and Love Park. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues in this difficult time. ccxa.ca/en/

The Magician of Milan — nytimes.com/2023/09/20/sty… via Vanessa Friedman

This afternoon, we made an announcement to our members about CSI’s strategic vision going forward. CSI has made the decision to consolidate our strength and our operations into one building, and we will be putting 720 Bathurst Street on the market. [1/3]

Calling for a “ceasefire” after a massive terrorist pogrom is not progressive and is an embarrassing suggestion from the leader of the NDP.

My hot take (as someone who has done quite a bit of both facade retention and in-situ retention): most buildings are not deserving of conservation, but those that are conserved should mostly be left as they are, with existing structure, without a new tower on top...

Here comes the contemporary "Vancouver Special." 🏘 To support legislation for up to 6 units on single-family lots, BC government is creating standardized design templates for small homes on such lots. Up to 10 templates. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-g…

Exciting news: today we are announcing that Markee Developments and Collecdev are merging to expedite our mission to deliver high-quality housing at scale across the GTHA. I am thrilled and humbled to take on the role of CEO of this new entity, with over 7600 homes in the

In architecture, less is more. A concept proven time and time again by the very talented David Chipperfield 🤩

BREAKING... Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the Indigenous-owned Jericho Lands project. 13,000 homes, 750,000 sf of office, hotel, retail, restaurant, and cultural uses, and more. Anchored by the future UBC #SkyTrain. #TOD #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/jeri…

Sen̓áḵw is one of the most impactful housing projects in Canada. It’s a partnership led by the Squamish First Nation, which is doing incredible work to develop their land for housing. The project includes more than 6,000 new homes in Vancouver!