Burnaby Missing Middle Housing
Burnaby missing middle housing guide. Multiplexes and gentle density solutions for the housing affordability gap.
Gentle Density Housing in Burnaby
Gentle density refers to modest increases in housing density within existing residential neighbourhoods. In Burnaby, this includes multiplexes, rowhouses, cottage courts, and other missing middle housing forms enabled by Bill 44.
Types of Gentle Density Housing
- Duplexes: Two-unit buildings on single-family lots
- Triplexes and fourplexes: 3-4 units in one building
- Sixplexes: Maximum density near transit corridors
- Rowhouses: Ground-oriented attached units
- Cottage courts: Multiple small homes around shared space
Building Gentle Density with VanPlex
VanPlex specializes in gentle density development across Burnaby. Our designs respect neighbourhood character while maximizing housing and investment value.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is gentle density?
- Gentle density is modest densification of single-family neighbourhoods through multiplexes, rowhouses, and other mid-scale housing that fits the existing streetscape character.
- How does gentle density affect property values?
- Gentle density typically increases property values by enabling higher and better use of land. Multiplex-eligible lots command a premium over single-family-only lots.
- Will gentle density change my neighbourhood character?
- Gentle density is designed to be compatible with existing neighbourhoods. Multiplexes maintain similar scale and setbacks while adding housing within the existing built form.
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