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Originally Posted by Architype
Single family exclusionary; I think because of slight differences in zoning, it can be misleading. By this metric or definition alone, Edmonton is the most urban (non-yellow) of these four cities in Canada. I live in Vancouver's green zone (other residential), but I'll bet most people on this forum live in a yellow zone (suck in the stuburbs).
https://schoolofcities.github.io/yel...n-cities-2022/
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These maps are a bit better than the usual zoning maps, as (at least in Toronto's case) it differentiates the "neighbourhood"-designated zones where multi-family has always been allowed from the actual SFH-only zoning. Though as of 2023, all of the city would actually be green as a minimum of 4 units per lot are now permitted city-wide. Previously, it was a minimum of 2 in the yellow areas; while Vancouver allows up to 3 units per lot in its yellow areas (secondary suite + laneway suite, if applicable). Not sure if Edmonton & Calgary's yellow belts also allow for secondary suites, or if they might be single-unit only.
The problem though, is that even while many of these areas do allow for multiplexes, they're still beholden to the same form-based zoning regulations as SFH - and are just as limited in terms of FSI, height, and setbacks. Allowable unit count per lot is ultimately only just one part of the equation.