4. Allow more people to live next to existing parks and schools on quiet streets (like in the West End) … where the air is much less polluted compared to only putting townhouses right on Oak St or apartments on Kingsway.
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5. Density needs to scale up with land value. If your 50x122 lot is worth $3.5m, then you need 2 to 3 FSR for missing middle condos or rental units to pencil out. We’re happy to keep building higher end houses & duplexes on these lots, but the city should get more out of each tear down.
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Here's where you can sign up to speak (in person, or via phone) Unfortunately I won't be in town, as I'll be in Connecticut for the YIMBYtown conference... vancouver.ca/your-governm...
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6. Help save some of the weird little storefronts and independent businesses by shifting redevelopment pressure off the arterials
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