"Would you think buying a brand new home would be this stressful? said owner Asta Law. She said she bought pre-construction thinking it would be stress free, but it has been anything but."
"My biggest question is why isn't there something in place to protect homeowners from something like this? And if it can happen here, it can happen anywhere to anybody, Hickson said."
"We have nephews that come here and they play on the playground, said Hickson. Thank goodness no one was actually hurt here. You know, that's the first and foremost. But what could have been? I mean, it's unbelievable. The playground in the townhouse complex collapsed sudd"
Dozens of townhome owners in Vaughan, Ontario face collective repair bills approaching $2 million after a community playground collapsed in June 2024. The playground was built above a stormwater system and a sinkhole developed, causing the collapse but no injuries. The condominium corporation blames installation errors from construction. The 51-unit freehold complex was completed in 2021 by developer Treasure Hill. The developer has defended the work and the insurance provider denied the condominium's claim. Individual owners now face bills near $40,000 and express concerns about gaps in homeowner protections.
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