It's dopey Planners & the resulting dopey zoning that's responsible.For some reason, planners want to over think zoning planning for every use with different parking criteria for eachI chair the Committee of Adjustment in my small Ontario City just outside the GTA, & we've had a handful of request for minor amendments this year alone for Daycares in new & renovated developments. We've granted them all, but I'm always surprised by the number of people opposed & they try & use existing zoning as a way to stop day-cares being built.
I would really like it if thoughtful people such as yourself would take on the "Professional" Planners & lazy developers when cities such as mine are reviewing Official Plans. A theme you keep touching on is: "we know how to do this stuff, so why aren't we doing it?". Building sets of high-rise towers surrounded by townhouses that are set off the main street in cul-de-sacs must be the most profitable way to build.
I’m hearing suggestions from residents in several areas undergoing redevelopment projects that we don’t need retail space at street level in every building. There are enough To Let signs on retail spaces in our region to suggest they may be right. How can we best measure the actual need for such space in new projects?
One solution might be to include the necessary plumbing and wiring to allow either a residence or commercial use, or a combination. Small footprints don't need bearing walls inside, so any interior partitions can be optional.
I’ve noticed pushback from builders on requirements that they pay for “extras” which push up costs without necessarily drawing in their targeted buyers.
I don’t understand why every condo development with even small family sized units doesn’t have a daycare in the complex.
It's dopey Planners & the resulting dopey zoning that's responsible.For some reason, planners want to over think zoning planning for every use with different parking criteria for eachI chair the Committee of Adjustment in my small Ontario City just outside the GTA, & we've had a handful of request for minor amendments this year alone for Daycares in new & renovated developments. We've granted them all, but I'm always surprised by the number of people opposed & they try & use existing zoning as a way to stop day-cares being built.
people hate day cars! we had a big fight in Toronto a few years ago over one in Cabbagetown, nobody could believe it. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/inside-cabbagetown-s-ugly-daycare-dispute-diaper-counts-parking-wars-and-general-insanity/article_ad54f9db-8515-52a5-b6da-c4fa7efaa99b.html
I would really like it if thoughtful people such as yourself would take on the "Professional" Planners & lazy developers when cities such as mine are reviewing Official Plans. A theme you keep touching on is: "we know how to do this stuff, so why aren't we doing it?". Building sets of high-rise towers surrounded by townhouses that are set off the main street in cul-de-sacs must be the most profitable way to build.
I’m hearing suggestions from residents in several areas undergoing redevelopment projects that we don’t need retail space at street level in every building. There are enough To Let signs on retail spaces in our region to suggest they may be right. How can we best measure the actual need for such space in new projects?
One solution might be to include the necessary plumbing and wiring to allow either a residence or commercial use, or a combination. Small footprints don't need bearing walls inside, so any interior partitions can be optional.
That's what I did; many people just used it as more living space.
I’ve noticed pushback from builders on requirements that they pay for “extras” which push up costs without necessarily drawing in their targeted buyers.