Who Are the Gatekeepers to New Housing? Fall 2024 Public Hearing Recap

Overall we were very impressed with the voting decisions of city council this fall, legalizing many new housing units and voting in favour of a number of housing projects that will help improve affordability, reduce car dependency, and improve the financial position of the city.

Our Take on District Plans

District plans must be revised in favour of housing. As we experience unprecedented growth, we must look to expand permissions for density in the high-demand areas around LRT stations and post-secondary institutions.

Nodes and Corridors around McKernan Belgravia LRT station
Good District Plans Should Promote Mixed Use

Imagine a city in which you forgot to grab some ingredients for a recipe and instead of getting ready, getting in your car, making the drive to the grocery store, parking, shopping for your missing ingredients, leaving the parking lot and driving backā€¦

Development Myth #1: Our infrastructure can't handle infill

Sprawl is bankrupting our city by adding infrastructure we can't afford to maintain. Building housing in core neighbourhoods where infrastructure is underutilized is how we grow responsibly.