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Originally Posted by bizaro86
I did link to the zoning map for Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill in my original post. The fact that West Hillhurst is (apparently) already infilled and still has a lower density than Tuscany suggests to me that West Hillhurst probably isn't zoned densely enough. But if you tried to increase the zoning, you'd hear a hellish complaint of nimbyism.
That's all this whole argument is, really. "I want those damn suburbs to be more dense and pay more taxes, but I don't want any more density near me."
Also, the reason Renfrew has two specialty schools is the community fought tooth and nail against one of the original schools closing, so the CBE put specialty programs there to keep them utilized. The community could have supported one regular elementary, which would have been reasonable, but fought the closures and won. But they'll still fight increases in density that would increase population in the neighbourhood and keep the schools utilized.
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But just take a look at the lot size in West Hillhurst, how much more dense could it be without building multi family? What's the condo market like these days?
Oh, and I'm happy that the schools are still there, but they will need to change soon. Specialty schools aren't going to work with the number of kids that are popping up in areas like Renfrew.
Your link to the zoning map was in the reply to Bigtime, which was posted while I was composing.
