The LGBTQ community was consulted on plans for a 14-storey building. The developer then pitched one for 48 storeys, and is pushing to have the case decided by a provincial tribunal.
Real estate GDP rose 0.5% in October while overall Canadian economy grew 0.3% for the month. Lower interest rates may be driving the growth, one expert says.
The new sites are part of a plan that includes gradually closing temporary sites, enhancing existing locations and adding 20 permanent shelters by 2033.
While all rental units be heated to at least 21 C in colder months, there is no equivalent law giving all tenants the right to cooling when it's hot out.
Investors' preferences for small units combined with developers' reliance on investors could be contributing to condo apartments shrinking, the report says.