Re:Why Canada's micro-condos are losing their appeal
by appreciatorBus on Saturday January 03, 2026 @03:19PM
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On the one hand, everyone says they want more floor space not less.
On the other hand, every city in North America America structures its land use policies around limiting total floor space.
Given this contradiction, it’s not surprising that some people feel forced to trade off floor space for the right to stay in the city.
The only way it’s going to be resolved is if planners let go of the idea that floor space is dangerous and must be tightly controlled, or if we invent TARDIS technology so that the insides of buildings can be larger than the outsides.
On the other hand, every city in North America America structures its land use policies around limiting total floor space.
Given this contradiction, it’s not surprising that some people feel forced to trade off floor space for the right to stay in the city.
The only way it’s going to be resolved is if planners let go of the idea that floor space is dangerous and must be tightly controlled, or if we invent TARDIS technology so that the insides of buildings can be larger than the outsides.