This week, we’re speaking with Isaac Tang about housing, development and other issues related to the area of planning law.

Topics: affordable housing and inclusionary zoning; Minister's Zoning Orders; heritage planning considerations; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

 

⚫ How will Toronto's new inclusionary zoning policy address the affordable housing crisis? (7:32) ⚫ How is the rise of MZOs shifting to enable greater cooperation between municipalities and the provincial government? (16:54) ⚫ What are some tactical considerations when heritage considerations converge with planning considerations? (27:30) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:47) 🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development? (38:30) 🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders? (41:16) 🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning? (43:55) 🔵 How has the municipal/planning law area changed over the last ~10 years? (47:03)