Calgary's Housing Debate: Passionate Voices at Rezoning Hearing

0:00Calgary's second public hearing on the blanket, rezoning bylaw, wrapped up Tuesday, focusing on a 2024 rule that opens up more housing. Options like duplexes and apartments in every neighborhood to boost density and tackle the housing crunch. Over 554 folks signed up to speak, but just 411 showed alongside 3,293 written, comments that poured in from residents and groups. The hearings now shut down, so no more input or speakers council takes a break until 9.30am. Wednesday, when they'll dive into the debate. Residents bra real passion to the mic, with heartfelt stories both backing the change for more homes and pushing back over fears of neighborhood shifts. This one shorter than the first hearing back in 2024, which dragged 15 days, topped 100 hours, featured 700, 36 speakers, and cost a city $1,300,000. No word yet on this round's price tag, but eyes are on what council decides next.

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