Calgary city council continuing to deliberate housing strategy which includes plans for blanket rezoning changes

Calgary city council members are continuing to debate a long-awaited housing strategy Saturday, which includes a plan for reducing red tape through blanket rezoning of residential districts to allow for more housing types. The plan features 80 recommendations and will dictate the city’s housing market from 2024 to 2030. As of 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, members of the city’s Community Development Committee are debating 21 proposed amendments to the strategy. A special meeting of