• NIMBYs will Fight Even the Gentlest of Density

  • Oct 9 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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NIMBYs will Fight Even the Gentlest of Density

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  • In this episode of Missing Middle, journalist Cara Stern is mad. A street in her neighbourhood in Toronto is trying to get an exemption to the city-wide garden suites rules.

    Cara and economist Mike Moffatt discuss the ongoing challenges of NIMBYism in Toronto, still supported by local city councillors, even when it's about the gentlest of gentle density.


    Links:

    How garden suites are dividing these Toronto neighbours (thestar.com)
    East-end residents worry they may lose garden suite zoning | CBC News
    Craven Road I – Leslieville Historical Society (leslievillehistory.com)
    Latest update from the City

    Craven Road Map


    If you want to let Toronto City council know you support more housing and that garden suites everywhere are part of that you can email:

    City Planner Alexa Legge:
    alexa.legge@toronto.ca

    Ward 14 City Councillor, Paula Fletcher:
    councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca

    Mayor Olivia Chow:
    mayor_chow@toronto.ca

    Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern

    Produced by Meredith Martin

    This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.
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