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Originally Posted by niwell
No clue about elsewhere, but the planning framework in Toronto, antiquated as it can be at times, is very transparent. I would consider "proposed" to be, at the very least, to be some form of planning application. Basically, anything that requires a sign illustrating proposed changes to be posted outside the site. Of course we have plenty of zoning exercises that won't come to fruition for some time as well.
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This makes sense, and probably means you can compare "proposed" for Toronto, over time. But you can't compare to other cities.
In NYC, there is no such thing as a "planning application." A building is as-of-right, or it isn't. There is nothing that needs to be submitted prior to construction unless you're applying for a variance (which is rare, and rarely granted). So hypothetically any underbuilt lot outside a landmarked/special district is a potential site. But there's nothing in the regulatory process that documents proposed structures. The first required public notice is a New Building permit, but that's once construction starts.
And I'm pretty sure that zoning in Chicago is almost totally controlled by the neighborhood aldermen. So zoning is a political construct. If you want to build a 200-floor building, and the alderman supports it, you can probably do it. What's a "proposed" building in that context?