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Image of the day: Effects of Auckland upzoning

By John Burn-Murdoch

Russil Wvong
Sep 29, 2023
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John Burn-Murdoch in the Financial Times does great visualizations. Repeat after me: building any new homes reduces housing costs for all.

Previous posts:

  • Auckland: the 2016 upzoning worked

  • Densification helps first-time homebuyers without hurting long-time homeowners

  • Overriding municipalities: options for BC

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Image of the day: Effects of Auckland upzoning

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Peter Kosowan
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Oct 12

Do you see city council introducing similar zones with zero setbacks and appropriate FAR's, or has the recent multiplex program been a sign that our council is not willing to make the appropriate steps to help increase affordability?

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Roy Brander (brander.ca/reply)
Sep 30Liked by Russil Wvong

We need that red spike in "Multi-unit". Is it just upzoning? Is it just going to happen, now that you can put 3 units per lot?

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