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Offline wilber

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Re: Stacked Single Family Home
« Reply #90 on: May 20, 2018, 10:06:16 am »
Well that is the problem, we have a disagreement if growth is necessary for a vibrant economy. There are clearly examples that don't depend on growth like Germany. We have many in Canada who believe that growth is unnecessary for the economy, and many that argue that growth hurts us and want to stop it. My argument is simply that where possible, growth should pay its own way.

For the most part it does pay its own way. How do you think our society could function if people weren't willing to invest and take risks? You speak as though developers were some kind of parasites. If so, go buy some tools and figure out how to build your own home and install your own services. The only other option is to live with your parents until they croak and then take over their home. Hope you don't have any siblings because you will be living with them for the rest of your life.

How do you plan on controlling growth without a rapidly ageing population?

In Vancouver, to demolish an existing home and rebuild on the same lot with existing infrastructure, permit fees are close to $30,000. Municipalities have ways of getting money out of builders and developers. They can impose whatever conditions they want on a developer and if those conditions aren't cost effective, the developer can walk.
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