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Perth developer open to discussion on affordable housing
People have to live somewhere — and builders need to cover their costs. “We’d love to get into affordable housing,” said Troy Brownlee, marketing manager for the company, during an interview at the Wilson Street offices of BLD Homes (Brownlee Land Development) on...
Perth’s Brownlee family experiences roller-coaster ride of building in a pandemic
People are already lining up to move into 111 Sheppard Ave., Perth, but during its construction, some trades people were walking away from the property. With two weeks to go before they were due to start, the company that was supposed to provide HVAC services to the...
Perth’s Darou Farm now possible site of new all-purpose arena
You’ve heard of Darou Farm — are you ready for Darou Arena? Outgoing acting chief administrative officer John deRosenroll’s “Financial and Strategic Solutions Report,” tabled at the March 10 special Perth town council committee of the whole meeting, outlined a reset...
New apartment building gets conditional approval for The Meadows in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Perth town council has given conditional support to a new, four-storey, 57-unit apartment building north of Highway 7. The building, to be built on 111 Sheppard Ave., was...
A crawl, but not a halt, to development in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Developer Brent Brownlee has hopes that the arrival of a new planner at town hall will see a quickening of development matters being resolved at town hall — especially...
The long, winding history of how Perth got to The Meadows
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. The lands may still be half vacant, but they are filled with a lot of potential. While Perth town council considers the future of the lands north of Highway 7, and a...
‘We will be forced to look elsewhere’: Perth developer at odds with town over North of 7 storm water system
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Developer Brent Brownlee may have to walk away from the third phase of The Meadows subdivision if progress is not made on the proposed storm water management system. “We...
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE: Big plans, price tags for proposed developments north of Highway 7 in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Right now, it’s an open, frozen field — but the area north of Highway 7 could be the next big thing in Perth’s development. While the fields and forests are covered in...
Perth looking at ‘busiest’ construction year ever in 2020
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Your favourite hockey team often has a rebuilding year — but 2020 in Perth will just be a major building year. Even though Perth town hall is heading into the new year...
Perth developers seek to ‘delay or stagger’ proposed development charge raises
Perth town hall staff is considering phasing in new development charges following complaints from area builders and developers. A public meeting on the issue was held during the Perth town council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and heard from residents and developers...
Perth developer open to discussion on affordable housing
People have to live somewhere — and builders need to cover their costs. “We’d love to get into affordable housing,” said Troy Brownlee, marketing manager for the company, during an interview at the Wilson Street offices of BLD Homes (Brownlee Land Development) on...
Perth’s Brownlee family experiences roller-coaster ride of building in a pandemic
People are already lining up to move into 111 Sheppard Ave., Perth, but during its construction, some trades people were walking away from the property. With two weeks to go before they were due to start, the company that was supposed to provide HVAC services to the...
Perth’s Darou Farm now possible site of new all-purpose arena
You’ve heard of Darou Farm — are you ready for Darou Arena? Outgoing acting chief administrative officer John deRosenroll’s “Financial and Strategic Solutions Report,” tabled at the March 10 special Perth town council committee of the whole meeting, outlined a reset...
New apartment building gets conditional approval for The Meadows in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Perth town council has given conditional support to a new, four-storey, 57-unit apartment building north of Highway 7. The building, to be built on 111 Sheppard Ave., was...
A crawl, but not a halt, to development in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Developer Brent Brownlee has hopes that the arrival of a new planner at town hall will see a quickening of development matters being resolved at town hall — especially...
The long, winding history of how Perth got to The Meadows
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. The lands may still be half vacant, but they are filled with a lot of potential. While Perth town council considers the future of the lands north of Highway 7, and a...
‘We will be forced to look elsewhere’: Perth developer at odds with town over North of 7 storm water system
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Developer Brent Brownlee may have to walk away from the third phase of The Meadows subdivision if progress is not made on the proposed storm water management system. “We...
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE: Big plans, price tags for proposed developments north of Highway 7 in Perth
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Right now, it’s an open, frozen field — but the area north of Highway 7 could be the next big thing in Perth’s development. While the fields and forests are covered in...
Perth looking at ‘busiest’ construction year ever in 2020
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Your favourite hockey team often has a rebuilding year — but 2020 in Perth will just be a major building year. Even though Perth town hall is heading into the new year...
Perth developers seek to ‘delay or stagger’ proposed development charge raises
Perth town hall staff is considering phasing in new development charges following complaints from area builders and developers. A public meeting on the issue was held during the Perth town council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and heard from residents and developers...