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The recent/upcoming CMHC construction financing changes around energy efficiency are going to make it even harder to build new rental housing. ⬇️

The City (@CityPlanTO) says that it wants to enable more gentle intensification in neighbourhoods, and even has an initiative called Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods. Yet, tomorrow, it's proposing changes that will make that harder: - Updating the official plan to make tree canopy protection a stated goal - Requiring new tree planting as part of development applications in apartment neighbourhoods - Applying building setbacks to below-grade portions of a building, including meter rooms below front porches that are critical for multiplexes - Considering reducing the protected private tree diameter from 0.3m - Considering a more restrictive protection category for trees over 0.6m Real estate development in Toronto already suffers death by a thousand paper cuts, especially at the missing middle scale. And we’re about to add a few more to the mix.

@donnelly_b BIG IF

If Toronto plays its cards right, this could be our major streets.

It's a lot more than 1,000 homes at risk at Dufferin and Steeles

@globeandmail Why?

Ontario moves to block plans for Toronto apartment complex near Sanofi pharma plant theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

An Ontario cabinet ministry is seeking an MZO to end any possibility of a tall residential building going up near a north-Toronto manufacturing facility operated by pharma giant Sanofi Pasteur: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

@shanedingman Why?

@EricDLombardi @SanofiCanada The public can comment on this matter here: ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1108 (Province) secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda… (City of Toronto)

May I just say that if @SanofiCanada doesn’t want a neighboring property to be developed into housing for security purposes, they should buy the land from the owner. Instead they are lobbying the government to restrict land use rights and undermine housing development. And it’s working. If their trade secrets at this facility are so valuable, then buy the land! It’s corporate welfarism and NIMBYism as regulatory policy. It’s ridiculous.

@EricDLombardi @SanofiCanada

(We checked with the experts)

Sensitive facilities and apartment buildings co-exist in many places across Canada and the world.

We will consider all options including business arrangements, modifying our apartment buildings, making on- or off-site investments, legal reassurances, etc. But unless someone tells us what the problem actually is, we cannot possibly address it.

Tenblock's proposed apartment buildings at 1875 Steeles Ave. W. are advancing to North York Community Council on July 9 with @CityPlanTO recommending approval, following extensive collaboration with City divisions, @TRCA_HQ, residents, and nearby stakeholders. 🌳🌇 1/5

Our plan proposes 960 homes including 120 rental replacement + 12 new affordable apartments, adding needed housing supply within a 10-15 minute walk, bike, transit ride, or drive of significant employers (@DUKEHeightsBIA), @YorkUniversity, and many other destinations. 🏗️🏘️ 2/5

The development will enrich the public realm with a 1,050 m² public park, 520 m² POPS, and 1,929 m² of renaturalized valley lands to be conveyed into public ownership. A renovation to the G Ross Lord Park trailhead will improve ravine access for the community. 🛝🌲 3/5

High quality cycling facilities and geo-exchange heating and cooling will support Tenblock's active transportation and sustainable housing development goals. New landscaping on Steeles replaces the retaining wall to enhance the streetscape and pedestrian experience. 🚴‍♂️🚶 4/5

To learn more about this transformative housing and public realm project on Steeles, or to get in touch with our team, please visit 1875steeleswest.com 🌇🚲🌱✌️ 5/5

Fourth Floor Pour at Craft Residences. @Tenblock @BDPQuadrangle

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