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nayukiyesterday at 5:18 PM1 replyview on HN

In Toronto, I think golf courses are built on flood plains along rivers (Don, Humber, etc.). Some other flood plains are public parks. Houses are generally not built on flood plains.


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rickmfyesterday at 7:08 PM

this is true in a lot of cases. its land that otherwise isn't great for any kind of development.