Land value tax is not a magic fix, and Richmond Hill cannot adopt it alone. But it raises a powerful local question: why do we tax improvement while valuable land near roads, pipes, transit and public services can sit underused for years?
Richmond Hill is updating the rules that decide what can be built, where homes and shops can go, how much parking is required, and whether…
A family birthday lunch in Unionville raises a Richmond Hill question: why do some narrow, walkable streets feel safer, livelier and more enjoyable — even with cars still moving through them?
Despite being the level of government closest to daily life, municipal elections tend to attract lower voter turnout than provincial or federal races. This pattern…
Richmond Hill’s housing debate often jumps from detached homes straight to high-rise towers—but what about everything in between?
“Missing middle” housing—like duplexes, townhouses, and small apartment buildings—offers a quieter way to grow: more homes, without the scale of towers.
It’s not about choosing sides. It’s about expanding options.
Development charges are at the center of the housing debate—but removing them doesn’t eliminate costs, it shifts who pays. Here’s how they work, and why Richmond Hill relies on them.