Say goodbye to front-drive garages
Posted Mar 14, 2012 7:35 am.
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A new policy making its way through City Hall has home developers concerned.
The “Street Design Policy” would ban front-of-home garages in most neighbourhoods, and also force builders to install sidewalks on both sides of the street.
According to The Calgary Sun, the double-sidewalk cost is expected to be passed onto consumers at a price tag of about $3,000 per home.
The director of Calgary’s Urban Development Institute says this flies in the face of consumer demands, as over 70 per cent of people prefer front-drive garages.
The policy is currently at Calgary’s Planning Commission, and would still need to pass City Council.
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