👉Halifax council has approved nine new parks for designated homeless encampments to alleviate overcrowding at current sites. As of June 25, the city's four sanctioned sites, designed for 30 people, were sheltering 88 tents or structures. Additional tents were found at Northbrook Park in Dartmouth, the old Halifax Memorial Library, and various urban and rural locations. The council's decision aims to accommodate the growing number of homeless individuals, which now totals 1,316. Staff selected parks that aren't near schools or culturally sensitive areas but are close to transit and services.✅ . 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞- 𝐀𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 +𝟏 𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝟔𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦@𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @jom_mattam . . #Halifax #Homelessness #CityCouncil #CommunitySupport #PublicParks #UrbanPlanning #HomelessEncampments #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Toronto officials advocate for a provincial rule amendment to enable the city to purchase surplus land from the public school board for housing development. Currently, the requirement to sell at "fair market value" hinders such deals, deemed unaffordable for social good projects. With over 600 properties, the Toronto District School Board holds significant land assets that could aid in addressing the housing crisis. Mayor Olivia Chow emphasizes repurposing public land for housing and community spaces instead of selling it off. Collaborative efforts have already yielded success, as seen with the development at Davisville Junior Public School. The city urges a shift towards utilizing public land to address pressing needs rather than disposing of it permanently.✅ . 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 & 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞! 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟖𝟗𝟒-𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟏 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣.𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧@𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚.𝐜𝐚 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐯𝐝, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝟔𝐬 𝟎𝐂𝟐 @mukkadan.joseph . . #TorontoHousingCrisis #PublicLandUsage #SchoolLandSales #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UrbanPlanning #CollaborativeEfforts #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉London city politicians aim to boost the proportion of residents commuting by walking, biking, or busing by 10%, setting a target of 32.5% after debate. Currently, 23% of weekday trips fall under active transportation, with staff suggesting a higher goal of 35%. The decision impacts long-term planning, influencing the Master Mobility Plan and intensification strategies for the next 25 years. Prioritizing alternative modes of transport aligns with urban growth objectives, steering development towards the city center and reducing suburban sprawl.✅ . 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰 📲+𝟏 𝟒𝟏𝟔-𝟓𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟓𝟎𝟖 📧𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢@𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐰.𝐜𝐚 @chackolaw.ca . . #LondonCommuteGoals #ActiveTransportation #UrbanPlanning #MasterMobilityPlan #SustainableCity #TransitTargets #CityDevelopment #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews