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The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development is an expert-led research Centre, dedicated to formulating policies and solutions to address the concerns confronting urban growth and change within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, as well as to educating students to take leadership roles in these pursuits. Its orientation is founded on uniting economics and market analysis within the context and understanding of social and environmental considerations.
In The News
November 18, 2024
The Globe and Mail quotes CUR Director, David Amborski, regarding how underused publicly owned land can be better utilized to help solve Canada's housing crisis, cautioning that governments should lease public land rather than sell it outright.
By: Erin Anderssen, Rachelle Younglai, Chen Wang
November 12, 2024
The role of self storage in Toronto's construction boom (external link)
CyprusMail article cites a recent CUR study, finding that Toronto was the fastest-growing city in Canada and the US in the twelve months ending July 1, 2023. This rapid population growth drives pressure to create new homes.
October 28, 2024
Pierre Poilievre would replace Liberal housing programs with tax cut on new homes (external link)
The Toronto Star quotes David Amborski, Director, Centre for Urban Research and Land Development, regarding Pierre Poilievre's proposal to cut the five-percent federal sales tax on newly-built homes that sell for less than $1 million.
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