New or renew in older areas

[bornagainbiking]

I see there are some rules about parking spaces per unit. If we are seeking LRT and downtown density with walkability, than why. If a condo/home is for sale the buyer weighs out his or her options and if the purchase is the best fit.
Are we so strict when people decide on the suburban dream with an oversized house in a new area that doesn't have proper sidewalks, schools yet or parks. How long did the Valley park area go before it finally got what it needed up there. In 94 all we had was cornerstores and Avondale.
If they build an apt at Aberdeen and Dundurn sobeit. You can WALK to downtown in under 30 mins or the St Joes Hospital in 20 or Mac in 30.
If this city wanted downtown density it would push or entice a grocery store in the core.
Lighten up on some of the rules and just push safety or the building codes themselves.
If the people come and there is a buck to be made someone will supply parking. Like around Ivor Wynne
Let people look after themselves with their personal issues and the city leaders thinks about the city properly.
Can you imagine Cannon street with some of those huge houses gutted and redone. Solid brick buildings.
That Taj Mahal with all the trimmings is rather self indulgent and let them eat cake. City Hall vs City Mall ????????????