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Re:Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes by andsoitis on Monday January 02, 2023 @07:13PM (#34225647)
> allow 6 story mixed use buildings

Why stop at 6? Why limit it at all?

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Re:Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes by JumpCrisscross on Monday January 02, 2023 @07:19PM (#34225709)
> Why limit it at all?

The canonical answer is public services. If you add a high rise to a small community, there will be a period of time in which emergency services and infrastructure may be insufficient for everyone.

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