Brian, I have had the exact experience you are talking about. Right now I am still trying to get a ground level suite licensed (for over a year) but have been stonewalled by ridiculous requirements. It has been cheaper to just leave it empty. And you are right, the majority of single family housing is multi family, suites, or group living. The house 2 doors down for example has 10 Irish young people on work permits, yet it is called 'single family'. Planners should consider the number of people housed rather than the number of little boxes built. And yes, it makes for a much more livable neighbourhood, where people know each other and create community. The City should be promoting infill, secondary suites, duplexing etc instead of towers and 4-6 storey apartments in RS and RT neighbourhoods. There is lots of space for tower density. What about the old Oakridge transit site. Lots of acres there but nothing gets done.
So, suppose you actually get this built. Does Vancouver have ways to prevent 8t being used for Air BnB?
Brian, I have had the exact experience you are talking about. Right now I am still trying to get a ground level suite licensed (for over a year) but have been stonewalled by ridiculous requirements. It has been cheaper to just leave it empty. And you are right, the majority of single family housing is multi family, suites, or group living. The house 2 doors down for example has 10 Irish young people on work permits, yet it is called 'single family'. Planners should consider the number of people housed rather than the number of little boxes built. And yes, it makes for a much more livable neighbourhood, where people know each other and create community. The City should be promoting infill, secondary suites, duplexing etc instead of towers and 4-6 storey apartments in RS and RT neighbourhoods. There is lots of space for tower density. What about the old Oakridge transit site. Lots of acres there but nothing gets done.