Are bigger homes driving Toronto’s housing crisis? In this video, we explore the surprising costs of large properties, compare condos vs. townhouses, and explain why smarter, smaller homes could be the solution Toronto needs.
We’ll break down:
Condo maintenance fees vs townhouse costs.
How new projects like Lambton Mills make efficient living affordable.
The impact of NIMBYism on Toronto’s housing market.
📌 Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The Problem with Bigger Homes
0:21 - Not a House, but a Condo
0:29 - Rewinding to the 1950s
1:01 - The Real Costs of Bigger Homes
1:52 - Dream Homes vs. Smart Homes
2:09 - Case Study: Lambton Mills Townhouses
3:00 - Low-Rise vs. High-Rise: Construction Costs Explained
3:29 - Public Policy: Bonnie Crombie’s Plan
4:26 - The NIMBYism Problem: Blue Lion Build
5:12 - Making Affordable Homes a Reality
5:56 - Affordable Options in York (Toronto’s Brooklyn)
6:18 - Closing: Bigger Isn’t Better
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