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The 3-Year Zoning Battle That Changed How a City Approves Housing ft. Dan Illes Ep. 18
The 3-Year Zoning Battle That Changed How a City Approves Housing ft. Dan Illes Ep. 18
“I had the mayor standing in my unfinished basement because the city was blocking housing they said they wanted.” In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with Dan Illes, a real estate investor and developer with a background in civil engineering and urban planning, to break down the real challenges behind infill development, zoning, and municipal approvals in Ontario. Dan shares how a three-year battle over parking and basement units led to a public city council presentation a...