Many new subdivisions are designed with little thought to small businesses
As Prince George grows, our new Official Community Plan should take a bolder approach when it comes to access, types of housing and supporting small businesses in the city’s new subdivisions.
What if there is a traffic accident, a natural disaster or an infrastructure failure like a sinkhole or flood that blocks the sole access point? In an emergency situation, every second counts. Housing affordability can be improved by allowing more varied housing options in subdivisions. Instead of cookie-cutter lots and large single-family houses, the OCP should require new subdivisions to have a variety of lot sizes, from smaller for lower cost housing, to slightly larger, permitting duplexes or fourplexes.To help address rental affordability, small two-storey apartment buildings should be mixed throughout the community.
Creating walkable neighbourhoods with nearby commercial spaces would greatly improve the quality of life for residents, giving them the freedom to run errands without the hassle of getting in a car for every trip.Small businesses like convenience stores, nail salons, hairdressers, bookstores and cafes are the lifeblood of a neighbourhood.
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