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6:20 pm / Real-Estate
Established under the Municipal Government Act, the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (SDAB) is in charge of both reviewing and approving planning applications and giving the go-ahead for contentious development within a municipality. Being a special tribunal, the board hears development and subdivision appeals from people who are concern with a decision made under the Land Use Bylaw b..
READ MORE >2:56 pm / News
In the City of Calgary, the debate about Secondary Suites has been a hot topic for many years. City Council recently approved an eighteen-month Development Permit exemption for Secondary Suites that runs from September 1st, 2015 until March 3rd, 2017. What’s the benefit? If you own an eligible property, you can save up to $2,200 in application fees and the cost of bypassing the Development Pe..
READ MORE >3:06 pm / Past Projects
Location The property is located in the South West quadrant of the City of Calgary on the corner of Old Banff Coach Road and 85th Street SW in the community of West Springs. West Springs is characterized by low density residential development with a commercial node along 85th Street. Over the past eight years, 22 landowners, with a combined total of 110 acres of land, have updated the existing Ar..
READ MORE >7:31 pm / News
You would not be able to tell these days but air quality in our city and in north american cities has improved over the past decades. The current fires around the region have definitely affected temporarily our air quality. According to an article published by The Canadian Press on August 26 air quality officials have indicated that: smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest has made the qual..
READ MORE >4:10 pm / Zoning
When it comes to Real Estate there are a number of strategies to create value. The most popular strategies are popularized with all these renovation, flipping and renting TV shows. A lot of stress, sweat and work but there are ways to be smart and avoid having to learn how to tile a kitchen backslash. As a land use planner and zoning specialist for 20 years, I have been able to see trends and see ..
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I recently spent time in Vancouver on Commercial Drive. After a few hours of highly entertaining people watching, I walked up from E. Broadway along the drive. Commercial drive provides a rich pedestrian environment with interactive store fronts, patios and constant visual stimulation. On a warm Saturday afternoon, it is one of the most active urban walk you can take in Vancouver. A n..
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