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, laneway homes, and multi-unit residences) — however, they have some concerns surrounding the whole “use it or lose it” policy.
“It takes on average 10 years to complete a high-rise project and 11 years to complete a low-rise project in the GTA,” Wilkes tells STOREYS. “Reasons that may cause delays or prevent a planned or approved project from proceeding include economic, market conditions, appeals, absence of demand, and/or necessary infrastructure not being in place.”
While Lyall acknowledges that some Toronto projects simply don’t get built, he says it’s not necessarily more common than in the past. But there have been some “usual circumstances” in recent years, as he points out. Undoubtedly, the current market of volatility and uncertainty makes it increasingly difficult to plan projects.
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