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Hello, McGill University and RealNet Canada Inc. invite you to participate in a survey of homebuilders in Toronto. As it was discussed in our previous letter, we are surveying homebuilders to determine their preferences for the timing, location and product-type for new housing. In addition, we are particularly interested in determining the impact of zoning delays and NIMBYism on new the location and prices of new housing. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participation in our research is completely voluntary. Feel free not to answer any question that you are not comfortable with. In addition, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. Your participation in this survey is very crucial in developing a better understanding of regulatory burdens on urban development and choices made by homebuilders. Your responses will remain strictly confidential. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Murtaza Haider at 514-398-4079 or Mr. Alex Taylor at 403-383-4505. You can also send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below. First, please tell us a little about your company. What is the name of your firm? What is the postal code of your head office? (xxx xxx) How many FULL-TIME employees does your firm have? How many PART-TIME employees does your firm have? How many years has your firm been in the business? Next, please tell us a little about the type(s) of housing your firm builds. How many projects of each type... Why does your firm build a particular type of housing? (You may select more than one option) Single Familiy Detached Semi-Detached Townhouses/Row Housing Apartments (rentals) Condos (5 stories or less) Condos (6 stories or more) Other: Next, please tell us a little about where your firm builds. What role do land holdings play in where you build? Do you always build on land you pre-own? If no, what factors determine the location of the land you purchase? My firm: Do you build in a specific municipality alone? Please indicate the importance of each of these factors in deciding where you build 1 = not important at all, 10 = extremely important Please list any other factors that are important in the location of a project In many municipalities developers often pay a premium for locations that are in proximity to highways or subway stations. Please indicate whether you pay any accessibility premiums where you build... (1 = no premium at all, 10 = very large premium) Please tell us about the zoning restrictions in municipalities where you build. Are zoning restrictions similar in all jurisdictions where you build? How long does it take to get a zoning bylaw approval (# of months) Have you ever relocated a project to a different location because of a zoning restriction? (You may select more than one option) What is the impact of development charges on your projects? |