Spacing Magazine Laneway Housing Course July 16, 2019

WHEN: Tuesday, July 16th, 9am-4:30pm WHERE: 197 Spadina Avenue, Lake Ontario Room, 5th Floor COST: $250 for professionals, $50 for students (five spots available) LINK: Buy your ticket now at The Spacing Store

Laneway Housing has been described as a potential solution to some of Toronto’s housing challenges. Adding density to otherwise low-density neighbourhoods, creating more affordable housing, and making better use of parts of the city are just some of the benefits identified by Laneway Housing advocates. For a long time, City of Toronto by-laws all-but restricted Laneway Housing, but now, after years of advocacy from both within and beyond City Hall, the City has adopted new rules to enable and guide Laneway Suites. This component of the Spacing School of Urbanism curriculum is dedicated to exploring Laneway Housing.

Participants in the Spacing School of Urbanism Laneway Housing Workshop will:

Learn about the history of Laneway Housing in Toronto, including the policies that previously limited the development of Laneway Housing, the history of advocacy around this kind of development, and what changed to enable new Laneway Housing policies and by-laws.

Hear from the City of Toronto about some of the highlights about its recent Laneway Suites policies (including some of the challenges that needed to be addressed in developing the policies), which kinds of Laneway Housing are now permitted, which are not, and what is next for City policies around this type of housing.

Hear from Laneway Housing advocates, including some of the key issues that drove their advocacy, what they like about the City’s recent Laneway Housing-supportive policies, and where they would like to see things go from here.

Hear from architects and developers with experience in developing Laneway Housing, including some of the opportunities, challenges, and successes they have experienced.

Participate in facilitated, interactive discussions that enable participants to ask (and answer) questions, explore ideas, and connect Laneway Housing to their own work.

WHO IS LEADING THE WORKSHOP?

We have pulled together a wide range of people with an intimate knowledge of laneway policies, housing, and construction.

George Pantazis, senior planner for City of Toronto

Jo Flatt, Evergreen

Daniel Hall, The Architect Builders Collaborative

Craig Race, Lanescape

Joël Campbell, Laneway Custom Build

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Participants will also have a list of resources available for further reading and research that can be pursued following the session.

Please note that we will need confirmation of your student status after you have signed up. Those who do not qualify will be refunded.