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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Some of the statistics that are missing from this classic he said/she said may be found in this article in the Herald today:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...870/story.html
So we know Stanley has a reputation for not pulling any punches when he talks, but on the other hand these stats definitely do not show a suburban development freeze is anywhere near in play. |
I don't think 2012 stats alone are the correct ones to look at in the context of this debate. The housing starts that are occurring now are in development plans that were completed and approved long before Nenshi's and Stanley's time. Rather contrast those stats with what the planning department is up to these days and Stanley's comments that 'maybe only 2 plans actually get started in the next 10 years' and it becomes obvious why an industry that's made a lot of money on slapping up single family homes in record time is having a cow.