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Opinion: ‘Gentle density’ can help increase Metro Vancouver’s supply of affordable housing

Robert (Bob) de Wit, Vancouver Province, April 07, 2017

When it comes to building new homes, many people are surprised to learn that it takes far longer to make it through city hall than it does to build the house.

To put it in context, a ‘typical’ two-level, 2500-square-foot home takes 16-18 weeks to build, however getting to the stage where the shovel hits the ground can take several months,

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