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Samuel Engelking
New housing bill a big win for developers, loss for neighbourhoods
The city has built parks, childcare centres and other community amenities using funds from developer charges, but that could all change with Doug Ford's new housing bill Read more
Urban agriculture initiatives are sprouting up in new Toronto condos
Featuring in-suite micro garden beds, greenhouses and community plots, Toronto's new condo developments hope to inspire residents to grow their own food Read more
Samuel Engelking
From Coffin Factory to condo: artists say goodbye to storied loft space
For nearly 60 years, the Coffin Factory has provided affordable live-work studios for artists. Read more
John Garrison
How Airbnb is clashing with Toronto condo residents
Rowdy parties, noise and damage from Airbnb rentals are causing major headaches for condo dwellers Read more
Samuel Engelking
Letters To The Editor | Building condos but not neighbourhoods
Plus, a deeply disturbing Leaving Neverland, sailing Sting's The Last Ship and Doug Ford's plan to mess up health care Read more
Richard Longley
Can Ontario Place be saved from Doug Ford?
Ontario Place will not be rescued by nostalgia – if the provincial government's desire for a casino is to be snuffed out, options that were rejected in the past might deserve re-examination Read more
Yvonne Bambrick
Students school developers on garment district condo project
ALPHA Alternative School students urge developers behind 12-storey condo proposal to "take this opportunity to create more awesomeness. We know you guys know how to do it.” Read more
Toronto wants to make condos more dog friendly
As city dwellers compete for green space, high-rise developers are starting to cater to canines Read more
Samantha Edwards
Bloordale community rallies against proposed development at Bloor and Dufferin
At a rally on May 2, members of Build a Better Bloor Dufferin called on the Ontario government to commit more money towards affordable housing, park space, community hub and a better high school at the corner of Bloor and Dufferin. Read more
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How decisions about condo gyms are made: Reasonable Doubt
Who determines the condo gym hours and how is new equipment purchased? Read more
A guide to six key Bloor West housing developments
These condos and rental apartments are poised to transform the four-kilometre stretch between Jane and Dufferin Read more
Flickr/Jennifer Yin
Reasonable Doubt: Can condo corporations ban or restrict pets?
Most condominium corporations’ governing documents do contain some restrictions that affect the keeping of pets in a unit Read more
Samuel Engelking
What it’s like to study condo management
Thanks to new legislation, veteran condo managers are heading back to school Read more
The definitive guide to Parkdale condo developments
The west-end neighbourhood's landscape is changing Read more
Samantha Edwards
Parkdale residents stage affordable housing protest at King and Dufferin
On National Housing Day, Parkdale residents protested an incoming luxury condo development slated for the intersection Read more
Samuel Engelking
Should I buy into a non-profit condo development?
An alternative financing model is opening doors to starter homes – and demand has never been higher Read more
Ask an expert: where do I find family-friendly condos?
The market for multi-bedroom high-rise units in the Greater Toronto Area is becoming increasingly competitive Read more
Samuel Engelking
How high is too high in High Park?
Two large-scale projects proposed for the neighbourhood would fill a growing rental housing need, but High Park homeowners aren't buying what developers are selling Read more
Jeff Tessier
Could Hamilton really be "Toronto's Brooklyn"?
That's the concept the city's mayor, Fred Eisenberger, and condo developer Brad J. Lamb are selling. But are you buying it? Read more
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Samuel Engelking
Are we building a city for lonely people?
Loneliness is a public health crisis and architects, planners and community activists believe that condo towers are contributing to the crisis. Read more
Samantha Edwards Life