(10-15-2025, 06:57 AM)Momo26 Wrote:

(10-05-2025, 04:49 PM)plam Wrote: It's also NZ. "Rates" (municipal taxes) have been going up in the past few years and some people are mad about that, but it's also that the water infrastructure is falling apart. Also the NZ central government cancelled a thing that would have let cities borrow at better rates (because there would be co-governance with Maori under that plan) and so the rates are going to go up even more.

And yet, Wellington this coming summer is not panicking about potentially running out of water, because the pipes have been fixed to some extent, unlike in the past few years. (Oh, and the mayor was not an old white man, coincidentally.)

What's the connection to his race and age exactly? You're mentioning because he is old (and anglo) but still able to see past his own lifetime?


Whether technically "subsidized" or not, there can be improvements. (Just the concept of taxation on ownership of property itself is ridiculous but im not here to get philosophical... (we pay tax on labour after all so there's  a lot to discuss)).

In any event, look at cities like Oakville, Richmond Hill...clean, prestine, with amazing community centre's, public spaces, more trails. I've experienced it. And their property taxes are much lower than ours as  % of house values. 

I haven't been subsidized ... I've been subsidizing many others though.

(10-15-2025, 11:16 AM)Kodra24 Wrote:

(10-15-2025, 06:57 AM)Momo26 Wrote: What's the connection to his race and age exactly? You're mentioning because he is old (and anglo) but still able to see past his own lifetime?


Whether technically "subsidized" or not, there can be improvements. (Just the concept of taxation on ownership of property itself is ridiculous but im not here to get philosophical... (we pay tax on labour after all so there's  a lot to discuss)).

In any event, look at cities like Oakville, Richmond Hill...clean, prestine, with amazing community centre's, public spaces, more trails. I've experienced it. And their property taxes are much lower than ours as  % of house values. 

I haven't been subsidized ... I've been subsidizing many others though.

Be careful, this kind of talk might get you banned around here, please pay your fair share

(10-15-2025, 01:01 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:

(10-15-2025, 11:16 AM)Kodra24 Wrote: Be careful, this kind of talk might get you banned around here, please pay your fair share

Literally nobody has been banned here, even for dehumanising people in our community by calling them vermin.

But feel free to keep crying about imaginary things.

(10-15-2025, 06:57 AM)Momo26 Wrote: In any event, look at cities like Oakville, Richmond Hill...clean, prestine, with amazing community centre's, public spaces, more trails. I've experienced it. And their property taxes are much lower than ours as  % of house values. 

Quote:Phase 1 of the overall development  consisting of 600 dwelling units within a 36-storey tower on a five (5) storey podium with 341 one-bedroom units and 259 two-bedroom units  with eight (8) convertible residential / commercial suites facing Courtland Avenue. Phase 1 represents the initial stage of a five-phase comprehensive mixed-use development proposed for the subject lands  as per the conceptual master plan.

(11-12-2025, 06:07 PM)ac3r Wrote: I'm not 100% sure what development this is referencing, but this was buried away in a spreadsheet dated November 3rd 2025. It doesn't list the actual address and I can't figure out which project it is referring to since I don't know of any on Courtland with a 36 floor tower, but yeah...

Quote:Phase 1 of the overall development  consisting of 600 dwelling units within a 36-storey tower on a five (5) storey podium with 341 one-bedroom units and 259 two-bedroom units  with eight (8) convertible residential / commercial suites facing Courtland Avenue. Phase 1 represents the initial stage of a five-phase comprehensive mixed-use development proposed for the subject lands  as per the conceptual master plan.

(11-12-2025, 06:07 PM)ac3r Wrote: I'm not 100% sure what development this is referencing, but this was buried away in a spreadsheet dated November 3rd 2025. It doesn't list the actual address and I can't figure out which project it is referring to since I don't know of any on Courtland with a 36 floor tower, but yeah...

Quote:Phase 1 of the overall development  consisting of 600 dwelling units within a 36-storey tower on a five (5) storey podium with 341 one-bedroom units and 259 two-bedroom units  with eight (8) convertible residential / commercial suites facing Courtland Avenue. Phase 1 represents the initial stage of a five-phase comprehensive mixed-use development proposed for the subject lands  as per the conceptual master plan.

(11-12-2025, 07:21 PM)Acitta Wrote:

(11-12-2025, 06:07 PM)ac3r Wrote: I'm not 100% sure what development this is referencing, but this was buried away in a spreadsheet dated November 3rd 2025. It doesn't list the actual address and I can't figure out which project it is referring to since I don't know of any on Courtland with a 36 floor tower, but yeah...

I plugged the text into Google search and AI said "808 and 836 Courtland Avenue East"

(11-12-2025, 07:35 PM)Acitta Wrote:

(11-12-2025, 07:21 PM)Acitta Wrote: I plugged the text into Google search and AI said "808 and 836 Courtland Avenue East"

808 and 836 Courtland Avenue East

(11-12-2025, 08:33 PM)ZEBuilder Wrote:

(11-12-2025, 07:35 PM)Acitta Wrote: 808 and 836 Courtland Avenue East

Be careful when you use AI because it is not that site. Zehr Group is the proponent behind 808 Courtland which doesn't currently have zoning approvals, since it already had an OPA/ZBA application it was not part of the Growing Together East project, hence it still has old zoning as such the as of right zoning does not allow for what Zehr wants thus one would not find a SPA yet. That project is currently progressing with staff resolving comments with the Ministry of Transportation related to transportation (thanks to the highway ramp). That project is also only going to be 30 floors high. Zehr group also primarily uses MHBC for planning applications (ZBA/OPA/SPA).

This brings us to Vierra Village/Inclusive on Courtland/Whatever Vive is calling it. Vive owns the land as a result of the Spotlight receivership. They have been making plans for the site for a while now, including talks with the Region for a city bus station as well as 5 towers. Due to the airport the height is capped at around 35 floors (there is some wiggle room when you mess with floor heights, hence 36 floors on the proposal). Vive has been using Up Consulting recently with their projects (3241 King Phase 3 (Sylk Towers)) which matches the consultant on the SPA. Do not be surprised when this is Reindeers + Law as the architect.