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Canadian government is starting to take action in rezoning cities in hopes of building more homes and finally bring back the "missing middle" in housing. (globalnews.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by NarrativeBear to c/[email protected]

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The federal government was tackling the problem of how cities build homes. This includes pushing municipalities to build more fourplex and mixed housing units.

In much of the country, zoning restrictions mean developers are only allowed to build either single-family homes or condo towers in residential areas. There is a huge chunk of housing options, often referred to as “missing middle housing,” that does not get built.

We need to make out cities and towns more family friendly. This "missing middle" is a great first step back in the right direction.

This video is also worth a watch. It explains what the missing middle is and how it can make cities greater and more livable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCOdQsZa15o

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[–] NarrativeBear 8 points 1 year ago

Here's another good article talking about why developers don't or can't provide adequate family units.

https://www.centerforbuilding.org/blog/we-we-cant-build-family-sized-apartments-in-north-america

If this same building technique was implemented in north america, together with rethinking zoning requirements it could both push and make it easier for developers to create these "missing middle" communities.

Developments like this can spur the need for more transit options around cities, such as Trams/LRTs and trains. It can also keep business in the city and inside your neighborhood and make a city more walkable and enjoyable.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It looks like Crombie steamrolled city council to get fourplexes legalized and grab some of that sweet federal money.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mississauga-fourplex-strong-mayor-powers-1.7002980

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really

If she wasn’t busy campaigning and actually showed up to the vote then it would have passed

[–] Ryan213 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah but now she looks like the hero who saves the day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Pro politicking move.

[–] NarrativeBear 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is great news, I think this is also along the new transit corridors as well. This is a big plus to helping the area grow.

I really do hope though that these new developments get designed towards families in mind such as 3-5 bedroom units. These are almost impossible to find unless it's a single family home in the suburbs. And if you look at new condos a 3-5 bedroom is usually more expensive if even available. Which means families move to the suburbs.

There is also IMO unfortunately alot of push back from local residents when it comes to developing these types of low rise housing solutions within their communities. No one seems to want low rise developments next to their single family home.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago

Do you know if these are along the corridors and not across the city? Lazy to check and you seem to have read that already. 🥹

[–] Ryan213 3 points 1 year ago

Oh no, my backyard!!