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Announcing the LDA: A Guide to Shared Emergency Access

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In December, 2019 the City of Toronto began offering a standard agreement for homeowners to share a portion of a neighbouring property in order to satisfy the laneway suite’s emergency access requirements. In the case where emergency access can not be provided via the laneway, the municipality requires you to provide via a side yard walkway measuring at least 2.1m high and 0.9m wide extending from the front yard to the rear. Prior to the agreement, this meant that lots with limited side yard setbacks would not be eligible to construct a laneway suite. 

Appropriately dubbed the “Limiting Distance Agreement” (or LDA), this document allows the 0.9m wide access route to span over your property line, reserving the space between two neighbouring buildings as a mutual access route to the laneway suite. [Read More…]

Laneway Suites vs. Condos – Video 3

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Lanescape presents its third episode of the laneway suite video series. Our co-founder Alex Sharpe compares the costs, rental return, and nuances of investing in a laneway suite versus a typical condominium in Toronto.

Stay tuned for laneway suite videos covering a wide range of topics surrounding the new typology. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for upcoming events, policy information, and project updates.

Laneway Suite Use Cases – Video 2

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Lanescape presents its second episode of the laneway suite video series. Here our senior manager Tony Cunha discusses the common use cases that can be considered when designing a laneway suite. This video shows how laneway suites can be used as a rental property, a home for in-laws, or as a live/work space.

Stay tuned for more video content covering topics such as the design process, approvals, and construction of laneway suites. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for upcoming events, policy information, and project updates.

Laneway Suite Information Sessions – Session 2

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Announcing Lanescape’s second Laneway Suite Information Session. Join us on November 20th to learn everything there is to know about designing and building Laneway Suites. Space is limited, so register early!

Register here on Eventbrite.
(Free with promocode LANESCAPE)

An Introduction to Laneway Suites – Video 1

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In the first installment of Lanescape’s new video series, our co-founder and Architect Craig Race explains the fundamentals of laneway development in Toronto. This introductory video explains Laneway Suites as a typology, key zoning by-law requirements, and common use-cases.

Stay tuned for future installments detailing the entire process of design, approvals, and construction, from day-one to occupancy. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for upcoming events, policy information, and project updates.