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The Case For Conversions Guidebook

The Case for Conversions Guidebook is a compilation of three briefing documents circulated to interested parties in six Canadian cities: Halifax, Moncton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, and Victoria. This Guidebook provides a summary of our findings from the Solutions Lab and serves as a collection of resources to support office-to-residential conversions across the country.
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April 2024

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