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Chiarelli promises to protect single-family neighbourhoods, reject inclusionary zoning

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Ottawa mayoral candidate Bob Chiarelli says, if elected mayor this fall, he would work towards increasing the city’s housing stock, but would do so without 'killing off Ottawa’s single-family neighbourhoods.'

Bob Chiarelli, 80, during an interview with CTV News Ottawa after he kicked off his campaign for mayor by registering at the city's elections office Monday, May 2, 2022.

Chiarelli said in a news release Monday that his plan would increase intensification in a way that does not “destroy” single-family neighbourhoods.RELATED: Full municipal election coverage He also said he would fast-track approval of adding basement or attic suites to existing homes and would negotiate with the federal government to speed up adding housing to Tunney’s Pasture and Confederation Heights.He said inclusionary zoning, which would mandate a percentage of units in large developments be designated as “affordable” units, is unfair to homebuyers.

to the new term of council for a second look. The plan, which charts Ottawa’s growth over the next quarter-century, was approved by city council last year, but the provincial government has yet to provide its approval.

 

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No one needs a repeat of this clown in office.

Let the free market fix it. A directed economy will not solve the issue, that is what got us here.

The strategy Bob proposes is exactly how slums are created. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe avoiding that is exactly why we have the inclusionary zoning rule he calls unfair.

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A sure way to lose votes across the city. ...but maybe get them in 'xyz'. You can intensify...just not 'here'. My public!

'Chiarelli, who hasn't a hope in hell of winning, is only siphoning off centrist votes from viable candidates, guaranteeing an extreme left Ottawa City Council...' fixedthatforyou

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