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Above the zoning by-law sit the plans that decide where a city grows: masterplans for large sites and neighbourhood plans for existing areas. They set the height, density and land uses that a later rezoning has to follow.
These pieces explain the plan types and what they mean for a site inside one.
Oct 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Toronto's plan for the former Downsview Airport requires about 12 million square feet of jobs. The anchor tenant walked in 2024, and the first employment block is now for lease.
Oct 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Alberta gave Edmonton three months to revert infill to pre-2024 limits and restore pre-2020 parking minimums. What changes, what is still unknown, and what to re-check.
Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min read
For a long time, North American waterfronts were zones of industry and work. Ports, rail yards, warehouses, factories, silos, shipyards.
Jun 16, 2026 · 3 min read
The focus shifts toward smaller commercial streets and neighbourhood centres that already exist but have seen relatively little growth despite the city's rising population.