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Redeveloping Sites

Summary

Former industrial or commercial land, brownfields, vacant lots, surplus government owned land, demolition and redevelopment, as well as foreclosed, blighted or properties owing back taxes, all present opportunities to redevelop sites. Redeveloping sites enables the provision of affordable housing because of the increased density and the use of existing infrastructure. Redevelopment can range in size from one or two units on the site of a former dwelling to many hundreds of units on former industrial lands.

Visit the Redeveloping Sites Section of the
CMHC website for more information on:

  • How the Strategy Works
  • Advantages and Issues
  • Effectiveness
  • Case Studies
  • Sources of Information
  • Case Study #1: CityPlaces Project — Hamilton, Ontario
  • Case Study #2: Redevelopment of the Angus Site — Montréal, Quebec
  • Case Study #3: Les Lofts du Pont I, 1821 - 1823 Lalonde Avenue, La Société Habitat sur mesure — Montréal, Quebec


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