Shaughnessy homeowner compares housing density to 'stacking of ...



A homeowner in one of Vancouver's wealthiest neighbourhoods has compared the city's desire to increase housing density with the "stacking of human cargo" ...


Soaring house prices, shifting lifestyles driving condo craze, experts say

Isaman is part of a growing contingent of Canadian families opting for the compact condo lifestyle over the white picket fence and the sprawling suburban McMansion as space runs out in Canada's biggest cities and housing prices remain out of reach for ...




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