ULI Toronto: NYC’s Local Law 97: North America’s Green Building High Bar

September 28, 2021 1:00:02

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Webinar Summary:

Aligned with the controversial Green New Deal agenda, Local Law 97 is intended to be a cornerstone of outgoing Mayor de Blasio's legacy. But is such a standard achievable – and should Canadian municipalities realistically embrace such ambition, factoring economics, affordability concerns etc.? Put another way, do we have a choice?

Toronto gets under the hood of Local Law 97, and the opportunities and challenges of achieving such a standard in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Webinar Summary: Aligned with the controversial Green New Deal agenda, Local Law 97 is intended to be a cornerstone of outgoing Mayor de Blasio's legacy. But is such a standard achievable – and should Canadian municipalities realistically embrace such ambition, factoring economics, affordability concerns etc.? Put another way, do we have a choice?

Toronto gets under the hood of Local Law 97, and the opportunities and challenges of achieving such a standard in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Moderator

Sandra Odendahl

Speakers

Christopher Cayten

Stewart Dutfield

Kirk Johnson

Julia Langer

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