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Originally Posted by North East Goon
I just cannot vote for someone in favour of legalized basement suites. It's just not feasible for my community. And since you are from Saddleridge, I bet the parking crunch in your neighborhood is just as bad?
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Maybe not for your community, but for many communities it is feasible. Almost all inner city neighbourhoods are already zoned R2 or greater, so it isn't an issue there. In places like Fairview, Haysboro, Acadia (yeah, I'm a southie) where there are plenty of bi-levels and bungalows but it is zoned R1, it would be a great way to slow urban sprawl, and provide affordable housing. And it would help first time buyers afford a house (legally).
Parking isn't so much of an issue in these neighbourhoods because there are back lanes and the lots are relatively wide.
Everybody knows that there are plenty of MILs in Calgary, but making them legal would not only do those aforementioned things, it could also be another source of revenue for the city if only for the one-time inspection.