O ya, I agree with you that "small" townhouses aren't enough. Low rises helped though nobody wants to build "concrete" low risers (esp with the mandate from govt to set aside rental units, below market rental units, etc).
> I’ve seen zoning fights about even duplexes, let alone anything bigger - not sure if Vancouver is more accepting of that than other places .
Nobody has any issues with duplexes and townhouses.
It's a bunch of patch up jobs really.
I do agree that they should just bulldoze and start developing around Skytrain stations first. That way they have a starting point to sprawl a bit. It should be a give and take from both sides: govt and nimby. Govt needs to give nimby something to keep them happy (sad but what can you do) while telling them to F off when it comes to building towers around skytrain (first).
> I’ve seen zoning fights about even duplexes, let alone anything bigger - not sure if Vancouver is more accepting of that than other places .
Nobody has any issues with duplexes and townhouses.
It's a bunch of patch up jobs really.
I do agree that they should just bulldoze and start developing around Skytrain stations first. That way they have a starting point to sprawl a bit. It should be a give and take from both sides: govt and nimby. Govt needs to give nimby something to keep them happy (sad but what can you do) while telling them to F off when it comes to building towers around skytrain (first).