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Originally Posted by Drybrain
That only happens for projects involving Section 37 though, which is just density bonusing by another name. Most projects don't involve a consideration of localized benefits, but are just approved or not approved based on planning principles for the zoning in question. Ford opposed section 37 because he's an ignoramus who doesn't understand anything about proper planning.
It's true though, I think, that some Haligonians and councillors have the mentality that we should rubber-stamp everything, no questions asked, which is silly. If TO council denies a development application, the Star isn't running an editorial the next day about how the city is chasing developers away and ruining the city.
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Adam Vaughan and two other councillors raked in over $75 million, more than half the section 37 money, for their districts. In Toronto the density bonusing money doesn't get spent across the city. If we had the same rules here councillors may be more thoughtful about approving projects.
http://www.thegridto.com/life/real-estate/adam-vaughan/