In Ontario we've passed California and New York levels of unaffordability and are steaming ahead towards the south of England.
I don't have a definitive answer but some possible causes: -customization -differing standards than other countries -fewer suppliers than other countries -buy local provisions
Probably a good report for the chair of the planning and housing committee to read. Toronto CMA housing starts down in the first half of 2024 (and well behind western cities), led by a drop in purpose-built rentals. www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professional...
Had to go back to the original announcement in 2023, but the cost also covers charging infrastructure. So probably not a different cost from the capital investment plan.
Note that our capital costs problem makes operating subsidies way less likely. When we're spending $2 million per bus, which is double the highest number I've seen anywhere, and which went up 50% from the cost estimate in December, federal money doesn't go very far.
Toronto BIAs know who your customers are challenge: impossible. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Good article. I didn't actually know the number of off-street spaces run by TPA or that the oft-repeated line that parking makes money is not only an accounting fiction but also excludes the capital budget expenditures. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Time stamp: 57:55 for Perks' comments www.youtube.com/live/7PIcK5v...
Not the best sign when the Globe editorial board is like "this idea is really really stupid" the day after it's proposed. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
The Premier wants to build a tunnel to carry even more cars along the 401 highway. He should be spending that money on mass transit instead
At Planning and Housing Cmtte, Chair Perks stated zoning is not an impediment to new housing. I'll agree to disagree, but as I've written we have good reasons to reform our exclusionary zoning and it's concerning that we're letting reform get delayed. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/chw283
City Hall Watcher #283: Guest Damien Moule on what's left on the housing reform to-do list at Toronto City Hall