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Originally Posted by urbandreamer
But what's most disgusting is the grey mcmansions replacing modest red brick bungalows in Willowdale, New Toronto, Kingsway/everywhere really or Victorian semis in Summerhill, Leslieville etc. WTF are people destroying Toronto's heritage?
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Ottawa will be implementing zoning to prevent this from happening. It will no longer be possible to replace a single family home within urban Ottawa with a larger single family home. I have no map for reference, but from my understanding this includes mid-century neighbourhoods like Alta Vista, McKellar Park, Overbook for example.
If one wants to demolish a sfh, they must build one of the same footprint, or multi-units (2+).
And new R4 zoning that now sweeps many sfh heavy areas, dating back from the 1800s, up to about the 1960s, will allow for 8-12+ units depending on lot width.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/r4-zoning-review-planning-committee-1.5718664
These new rules are not about protecting heritage, but adding significant density to the urban area. They are being put in place in a way to somewhat "protect" the character of neighbourhoods with some set-back and parking rules.