AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoToronto Development: Fengate’s LiUNA Pension Fund project “Toronto Rail Yards” plans nearly 4,000 homes plus office, retail, parks and childcare built above an active rail corridor, with deck construction targeted to start in 2028. B.C. Housing Policy: Critics say B.C. and Ottawa’s plan to buy vacant condos and convert them to affordable homes risks becoming a multi-billion-dollar developer bail out, as Metro Vancouver reports thousands of empty completed units. Federal-Provincial Funding: Carney and Eby announced a $5-billion B.C. fund for transit, hospitals and infrastructure, plus incentives to lower development charges and convert vacant condos. Local Planning & Land Use: A six-storey St. Boniface tower cleared a hurdle at city hall, while Prince Albert advanced a city manager appointment and Central Avenue streetscape design work. Infrastructure & Impacts: Highway 11/17 four-laning plans near Kakabeka Falls drew property and landfill concerns at a public open house. Market Signals: Re/Max says luxury is “decentralizing,” with fewer $3M+ sales in major hubs like Vancouver and Toronto but gains in places like Edmonton and Ottawa. Mining & Safety: Newmont says it’s applying lessons from a 2025 Red Chris collapse as it moves ahead with underground expansion.
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