After 20 years of trying to persuade the city to allow laneway housing, many architects are cheering this week. Yesterday councillors approved a plan to allow laneway housing across much of Toronto and East York. We talk to an architect about a new type of housing for this city.
Policy on laneway housing in Toronto clears important hurdle
Less space for vehicles. More room for people. That’s the gist of a new City of Toronto policy on laneway housing, which jumped an important hurdle at City Hall on Wednesday.
And if that sounds like an obvious public policy decision, you should have been there to hear the discussion.
Debate over laneway suites continues after council defers decision until June
Toronto could soon see laneway suites, secondary units that act as an addition to the homeowners existing garage if city council can address some lingering concerns.
Toronto council should stop delaying laneway housing
The laneways of childhood can be magical places. Even for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
City’s Planning Department Rethinks Laneways
A new report suggests making use of overlooked alleys and allowing suites built as appendages to existing houses.