Middle density housing is severely lacking in most of Canada. Montréal is one of the few cities that does have a bit of mid-density housing and its housing costs are lower than most other similar sized cities. Obviously there’s many more factors but I definitely think mid density is important for reducing this crisis.
Mid density is extremely resource efficient (both in terms of building it, and the infrastructure serving it), and desirable -considering the property values in cities with lots of mid-density housing. It’s a shame we lost so many years not building it.
Mid density building is also dense enough to support frequent transit services. You’re not going to get 20 minute buses in the suburbs forcing everyone to drive which means more spread out lots to accommodate 2+ cars, larger roads, etc.
Mid density doesn’t work for everyone but it works for a lot of people, the issue is we have so little of it in most Canadian cities so people aren’t exposed to it enough to think of it as a viable option.
Middle density housing is severely lacking in most of Canada. Montréal is one of the few cities that does have a bit of mid-density housing and its housing costs are lower than most other similar sized cities. Obviously there’s many more factors but I definitely think mid density is important for reducing this crisis.
Mid density is extremely resource efficient (both in terms of building it, and the infrastructure serving it), and desirable -considering the property values in cities with lots of mid-density housing. It’s a shame we lost so many years not building it.
Mid density building is also dense enough to support frequent transit services. You’re not going to get 20 minute buses in the suburbs forcing everyone to drive which means more spread out lots to accommodate 2+ cars, larger roads, etc.
Mid density doesn’t work for everyone but it works for a lot of people, the issue is we have so little of it in most Canadian cities so people aren’t exposed to it enough to think of it as a viable option.