(49) Toronto Multiplexes: The Rules, Risks, and Reality - Janna Levit & Samantha Eby

About this episode

Jana Levitt and Samantha Eby discuss the complexities of multiplex housing development in Toronto and how to assist citizen developers.

Send us Fan Mail Architects Jana Levitt (LGA Architectural Partners) and Sam Eby (executive director of the not-for-profit Rehousing) discuss helping “citizen developers” navigate multiplex housing development in Toronto, especially multiplexes. They explain why the process is complex even for professionals, how Rehousing visualizes options and breaks down steps, and why early decisions include renovation/addition vs teardown/new build, costs, financing, assembling consultants, and clarifying...

People in this episode

Host: Payam Noursalehi

Guests: Jana Levitt, Samantha Eby

Topics covered

• multiplex housing
• Toronto real estate
• citizen developers
• housing development
• renovation vs new build

Keywords

• multiplexes
• housing development
• Toronto
• citizen developers
• renovation
• teardown
• financing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LGA Architectural Partners, Rehousing

Places: Toronto

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