I’m an Architect and this is what Mayor Chow and Toronto are getting wrong about laneway homes

No one denies that there is a housing crisis, whether it is for affordable housing or housing affordability, we need more housing built that is…

August 12, 2025

More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city

In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to feature prominently. I couldn’t be more pleased to…

March 20, 2025

Small firms are being unfairly shut out of the federal home-building program

The federal government has made some bold moves to try and solve the housing crisis, including opening public land and surplus federal buildings to off-market…

January 10, 2025

Housing Potential Meets Political Will

In the heart of Centertown sits a parcel of land going to waste. Close to amenities like walkable shopping on Elgin, parks and the Rideau…

April 23, 2024

Whitzman and Dreessen: Why does Ottawa lag behind on housing solutions?

Last month, the federal government formally announced a commitment of $176.3 million to the City of Ottawa through its Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). The funding…

April 10, 2024