@cbcnews: Replying to @centurynope Can converting vacant and underused office buildings into homes help solve Canada’s housing crisis? The national vacancy rate for downtown offices across Canada was at nearly 20 per cent between January and April, data from commercial real estate firm CBRE shows. Some architects and developers say conversions can create uses for these buildings while also helping address housing shortages in many Canadian cities. It’s been done before, and now the federal government’s new budget details a plan to free up underused federal properties for conversion — including military facilities and Canada Post offices. But how practical is this solution? We break down where it’s been done before and the challenges these conversions pose. #Housing #OfficeBuildings #Architecture

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pijtology
pijtology :
next , convert hotels into rental units
2024-05-02 18:16:27
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pompandsass
Turkish Towels by Pomp & Sass :
Will it be affordable housing? If it’s affordable the lack of balcony is fine imo
2024-05-02 20:16:17
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mjmakh
MJ :
so we are paying ! to help corporations make money, I'm the only one noticing gov committing money to private sector
2024-05-02 19:31:43
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drthvdr2k
Lrdv8dr🇨🇦 :
can't be converted by who's standard? minimalistic design needs to be used here which means sacrificing certain luxuries for an economic livable space.
2024-05-02 18:13:01
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kawaiikittylee
Kitty Lee :
Maybe they could turn these into larger units to help with the window per room issue
2024-05-02 20:04:06
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destroyerofhats
DestroyerOfHats :
I would prefer to live in a narrow apartment to living nowhere. And you collect rent forever 50000 dollars will pay off.
2024-05-02 19:17:15
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charitylivingstone
Charity Livingstone :
Utilize the interior for things like gyms, food store, office spaces. Turn them into vertical cities…🤷‍♀️
2024-05-02 20:04:13
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chadbutnotachad
Chasis :
This is a great breakdown, it doesnt take any sides and acknowledges there isnt a correct answer, it always depends on dozens of factors
2024-05-02 17:16:42
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gracemilee2
grass :
adaptive reuse! need older buildings smaller floor plates
2024-05-02 21:27:05
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user7660942431239
user7660942431239 :
only worked because of narrow Floorplate. most building are too big
2024-05-04 13:30:38
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lorignalquicourt
Gs :
Great report! Thank you!
2024-05-03 08:30:54
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jasonj.mcbride
Jason J. McBride 🇨🇦 :
A good start.
2024-05-02 21:33:21
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iiiiillllll
Ill :
Reduce tax breaks for empty office buildings.
2024-06-11 22:39:24
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sweetwags
Ash Wags🇨🇦 :
Will it be affordable.... not likely
2024-05-03 04:19:51
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kathy8469
Jazzy :
Make other companies let people work from home so we can do this more
2024-05-02 22:20:45
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complexcloud
Complex Cloud :
What about open student housing?
2024-05-03 04:41:17
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