Premier Doug Ford's government is taking another swipe at green standards while nixing a requirement for municipalities to build climate change goals into their official plans.
The new changes would roll back municipal enhanced development standards that require developers to improve park access, add tree canopy, install electric vehicle-ready parking spots, apply bird-friendly window coating or implement other mandatory sustainable design features beyond what's set out in Ontario's building code or required to maintain health and safety.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack says the proposed changes outlined in last week's transit and housing bill will help to standardize building requirements and get homes to market faster and more affordably.