Until recently Richmond Hill’s charming Yonge Street thoroughfare was marred by the presence of a derelict strip club, housed in a pink-painted building with a large parking lot.
Today in its place stands a mid-rise condominium project that is among the jewels in the Ontario town’s crown. With 104 suites, four storeys stepping up to seven, it boasts a street-level courtyard and burgeoning commercial space now coming to life as businesses move in.
“This is a fine example of a mid-rise development,” says Patrick Lee, director of planning policy for the town. “It fits in very well with the context of Richmond Hill.”
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Yet developers in Ontario can face significant hurdles when it comes to planning mid-rise buildings. Replace a strip club? Great, but the planning and approval process may still take years and send developers to municipal regulatory bodies for approval.
Toronto Strip Clubs: Encouraging mid-rises a tall order
January 14, 2010 · No Comments
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