Opinion: City should hold a plebiscite on whether to eliminate single-family zoning city-wide

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This editorial from the Calgary Herald, written by Melanie Darbyshire, argues that Calgary should hold a plebiscite before permanently implementing blanket rezoning that allows multi-family housing across single-family lots. While city council approved the measure after lengthy public hearings, critics say the decision ignores the wishes of many residents who want to preserve their neighbourhood character. A plebiscite, the article argues, would give all Calgarians a direct voice on this significant and permanent change to land use policy.