Richard White: When it comes to urban planning, although most ideas are well intended, there are often unfortunate consequences. yyc
Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.
While up-zoning increases density, it also results in the removal of low-cost housing, replacing it with upscale higher-cost housing i.e., a lot that once was home to a small old single house with a below average rent or cost to buy becomes two or more houses with above average rents or purchase prices.
I was surprised recently when I met with community leaders in Fairview about the mega Midtown redevelopment, just to the west of the community that would include a new LRT Station, and found out their biggest issue was the proposed new LRT station. They were concerned the station would result in more crime and undesirable activities in their community.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Region planning ‘urban farm’ in AjaxPlanning is underway for an 'urban farm' in Ajax. Officials say the Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture will be located at the corn
Read more »
Arthur Williams: Prince George needs an urban electoral ridingDividing Prince George into three, urban-rural ridings is a disservice to both urban and rural voters.
Read more »
Prince George city council candidate calls for more backyard chickensJames Steidle wants to change the city’s bylaws to allow up to six chickens on urban lots.
Read more »
Howard Levitt: Shakedowns in the guise of whistleblower complaints can have severe consequencesShakedowns in the guise of whistleblower complaints can have severe consequences, write Howard Levitt and Muneeza Sheikh. Read more.
Read more »
Howard Levitt: Shakedowns in the guise of whistleblower complaints can have severe consequencesShakedowns in the guise of whistleblower complaints can have severe consequences, write Howard Levitt and Muneeza Sheikh. Read more.
Read more »
Election issues: Does the urban core get too much attention?Many people in Greater Sudbury’s outlying communities feel the city’s urban areas get too much attention and too much tax money. We asked the candidates for their ideas on how this could be addressed
Read more »