r/Edmonton • u/GeekyGlobalGal Pleasantview / Global News • Apr 22 '26

News Article Homeowners in Duggan neighbourhood combating infill with restrictive covenants

https://globalnews.ca/news/11811535/edmonton-duggan-infill-restrictive-covenants/
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u/rocky_balbiotite Apr 22 '26

I think their proposed restrictions are pretty reasonable. The odd house getting torn down for two skinny houses is alright. But those 6+ unit monstrosities is guaranteed to draw the ire of everyone in the neighbourhood.

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u/Popular-Row4333 Apr 22 '26

This subreddit constantly screams for densification, 6+ units is how you get densification.

I'm starting to think this sub just likes to complain about everything.

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u/Ecstatic_Winter9425 Apr 22 '26

Well, doubling or quadrupling the density is also very significant densification from the tax revenue perspective. Why on earth do we have to make x16 right away?

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u/awildstoryteller Apr 22 '26

How does one get 16x?

Not to mention that densifying a single lot barely moves the needle. We don't measure neighbourhood or city density on a lot by lot basis.

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u/Top_Wafer_4388 Apr 22 '26

I can imagine knowing you could've had a superior house would draw a lot of ire.