New housing supply: Urban sprawl and densification

Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202400100003
Description: While many Canadians prefer to live in low-density housing, the supply of these units is linked to urban sprawl and attendant environmental and economic implications. This article examines recent trends of new housing supply and areas of urban sprawl in select Canadian cities. It also analyzes the characteristics of homeowners who live in neighbourhoods which have recently experienced urban sprawl.
Issue Number: 2024001
Author(s): Pârvulescu, Radu Andrei; Chen, Wanlin; Kavaslar, Cesur
Main Product: Housing Statistics in Canada
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HTML May 8, 2024
PDF May 8, 2024

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