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Originally Posted by GenWhy?
Height limits and uses are in place to stem and hold land costs and taxes from going through the roof for industrial / businesses.
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I can appreciate the intent.
How well has this actually worked in practice? Both land costs and taxes are astronomical for business in Vancouver.
At least let them build to the size they actually need, its a business that provides plenty of good jobs in Vancouver.
Logically, height restrictions in the Downtown core have caused an escalation in property values adjacent to Downtown.
If we were able to accommodate our CBD by going as high as necessary in Downtown it wouldn't put pressure to expand outside of it.
Ditto for the flats - let it go high to increase supply.