>>1794738Hong Kong also had both geography and political pressure that limited their real estate. Up was the only direction they could build until the 90s, and by the time they were back to being part of China, they were competing with Shenzhen's suburbs.
>>1791128I don't think that dropping a bunch of high rises in a suburban zone "just cus" is the solution to housing. This seems in line with some of the subsidized housing projects the US had for lower income inner city demographics.
>B-BU-BUT ITS CANADA NOT USASame trend can be expected. If the state government really wanted to install useful space to promote density, they'd do like
>>1791131 implied.
A better approach MIGHT include a few blocks of du/tri/quadraplex housing, but that's only part of the solution. They need to force suburbs to adjust their zoning codes appropriately, and bankroll infrastructure that makes this feasible. Have state funding go towards putting in parking garages while eliminating street parking, include bus or tram lanes, invest in regional rail initiatives, all this makes mid-rises and multiplexes a lot more attractive for developers than miles on miles of quarter acre single family lots.
