This is certainly a different side of Bill 23, and not all doom and gloom. He is correct in that some of the energy conservation requirements were amended to be the same as before the bill.
Lot splitting, and multiple units is exactly what is needed for most wide and sparse cities, including Toronto. With the amount of area in the GTA, there is no reason our housing should be as expensive as compared to Vancouver, which is constrained on three sides.
The greenbelt amendments are still fucking stupid and completely unnecessary. Especially if we actually densify existing lots.
He makes a good point about how Hamilton penalized developers for its own inefficiencies. True red tape, which does hurt the consumer. More coverage and participation by citizens in the planning process will help.
This is certainly a different side of Bill 23, and not all doom and gloom. He is correct in that some of the energy conservation requirements were amended to be the same as before the bill.
Lot splitting, and multiple units is exactly what is needed for most wide and sparse cities, including Toronto. With the amount of area in the GTA, there is no reason our housing should be as expensive as compared to Vancouver, which is constrained on three sides.
The greenbelt amendments are still fucking stupid and completely unnecessary. Especially if we actually densify existing lots.
He makes a good point about how Hamilton penalized developers for its own inefficiencies. True red tape, which does hurt the consumer. More coverage and participation by citizens in the planning process will help.