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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR
This confuses me. Isn't the main concern the anti sprawl lobby has is the density of sprawl? That stuff in Coburg, while very attractive, appears to have a density that is a fraction of the typically Calgary/Edmonton sprawl.
If your concern is land use....who gives a shit what it looks like....you don't live there? Seems like the majority on here will find any reason to bitch about sprawl and move the goal posts to fit their anti sprawl rhetoric.
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Major bump but funnily enough my son moved to the Cobourg neighbourhood being discussed. Also ironic he moved back from Alberta to Ontario. As he pointed out himself the housing stock here is a million times better looking, not as monotone and soul sucking in general.
Anyways your question as to whether or not it is just as dense I'm not sure but as mentioned the set backs are quite small for a new suburb. Also there is mixed housing types so there are semis, and towns interspersed with the detached which would boost density. Also was mentioned targets have to be reached that are set out by the province. Not sure how they compare with Alberta.
Towns
Semis, towns
Semis, detached
Just a beautiful development in general (rear driveways, greenery, etc)
Neighbouring development, while not as nice, still has a good mix of styles and is pleasant looking. Some rear driveways, some not, decent greenery.
Development uses a lot of siding for Ontario but is broken up with brick as to not be as monotone
Across town there is a traditional suburban development, open space, big garages, driveways, etc but once again not ugly