Calgary city council approves ‘missing middle’ zoning with minor changes
The marathon public hearing wrapped up late Wednesday afternoon, after a total of 73 Calgarians spoke both in support and in opposition of the proposal in front of council.
“The building industry may buy a lot next to private lands; my house, someone else’s house. We need to have some kind of collaboration on what’s going to go there; certainty,” Gillespie told Global News. “I need certainty and so does the building industry… that’s really all we’re asking for.” “The unwillingness to work with community residents is deeply disappointing,” Poole told council. “It’s like wanting to build a new hen house but only consulting with the fox on the design. Perhaps the chickens would like some input.”Those in favour of the zoning changes said it would allow for more housing options that would improve affordability, and wouldn’t be blanket re-zoning in established communities.
According to the city, 86 per cent of Calgary’s established neighbourhoods have seen a population decline since their peak. A city report cited a lack of housing options and amenities included in the factors behind the statistic.
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