The city’s manager for community planning in the area discovered three new ministerial zoning orders from the province posted online by chance on Friday, Coun. Again, there is nothing said about affordable housing or other community benefits. He said the city and the local West Don Lands community have shown they can build a livable and equitable neighbourhood in collaboration with the province. Cressy said if the move by the province was to really build affordable housing, it would have imposed even more affordable housing instead of not ensuring any. “Our government is providing Toronto with funding and expedited approvals they need, to help them achieve their affordable housing targets,” said a statement from Adam Wilson, spokesperson for Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark.

Source: thestar October 26, 2020 21:46 UTC