Posts, letters, and interpretations about the 340 Parkdale development.
Where my head is at after reading the proposal and city policy documents. Five outstanding questions on height, parking, unit mix, public realm, and proportional public benefit — grounded in adopted municipal policy.
When the city grants additional height and density, it creates new private value through a public decision. Understanding land value uplift helps explain why it's reasonable to ask what the community gets in return.
A letter sent to Councillor Leiper's office raising questions about height and density, parking and transit alignment, family-sized unit mix, and the proposed public plaza — and asking for a sanity check on how staff interpret the relevant policy.