Blanket rezoning for Calgary: necessary tool or sledgehammer?

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The CBC article highlights the deep divide over Calgary’s blanket rezoning, which will reclassify more than 300,000 residential lots to allow higher-density housing. Supporters argue it’s a necessary step to address the housing shortage and affordability crisis, aligning with federal housing targets and City goals. Critics counter that the policy is a “sledgehammer” approach that disregards community character, overwhelms infrastructure, and ignores meaningful public consultation. While City Council stresses urgency, many Calgarians feel the move sacrifices neighbourhood stability for a rushed, one-size-fits-all solution.