BLANKET REZONING IN CALGARY.

HOUSING; SINGLE family housing; CITIES & towns; TRANSIT-oriented development; URBAN planning; SCHOOL closings

Calgary city council has approved blanket rezoning, which will convert thousands of properties in over 100 neighborhoods to R-CG designation. This allows for increased building height, lot coverage, and the construction of up to eight units on properties that were previously single-family homes. The city claims that this move is necessary to address housing availability and affordability, but many argue that it will lead to unintended consequences such as reduced privacy, increased noise, and the displacement of existing affordable housing. Critics also question the effectiveness of blanket rezoning in improving affordability and suggest alternative solutions such as purpose-built, transit-oriented development and non-market housing. [Extracted from the article]

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