Needless to say, 2018 was a whirlwind of a year for us here at Lanescape. We began the year deeply enthralled in our efforts to show the City of Toronto how laneway development could be a viable means of supporting density and a new breed of accessible urban housing. While we were still uncertain of the outcome, knowing that we were very close to changing lanes was all the motivation we needed to dig our heels in and ramp up the charge. After a long two years of community consultations and staff reports, the TEYCC was slated to make their decision in May. We were on the edge of our seats. Much to our dismay, the council voted to defer their decision, requesting further information before making a commitment. A month later, the motion was finally approved in principle and forwarded to Council for formal approval and enactment. By Summer’s end, the city had it’s brand new Changing Lanes Policy (By-law 810-2018) in place!
2018: WHAT A YEAR!
LANEWAY SUITE WORKSHOPS: A REFLECTION
With the Changing Lanes by-law now adopted and in full affect, the Lanescape team is continuing to work closely with homeowners and industry professionals to navigate its nuances, bringing this exciting new housing typology to a reality.
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LANEWAY SUITE WORKSHOPS
We are excited to inform you that we are starting a workshop program that is going to launch on October 30th!
This class is intended for design professionals and homeowners who are interested in learning more about laneway suites. It will help you understand the history, design, approvals, and construction of this new housing typology.
3 MYTHS ABOUT THE ANGULAR PLANE REQUIREMENT (AND WHY IT IS AWESOME!)
Toronto City Council is voting to adopt the Changing Lanes policy. It was already approved by the Toronto and East York Community Council, and that decision will hopefully be adopted some time in the next 36 hours.
While we wait for the Council decision, I (Craig, the resident architect) want to dive into one of the most important and controversial aspects of the policy – the rear yard angular plane.
CHANGING LANES CLEARS TEYCC HURDLE! WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Last week the Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC) voted to implement the Changing Lanes policy. This is an amazing step forward, and we are thrilled with the outcome.