Mississauga faces a growing housing crisis, prompting the city to explore fourplex development as a solution. In collaboration with Sheridan College, architecture students are designing fourplexes to challenge traditional views of these structures as unattractive. The project emphasizes community benefits, with students proposing features like shared spaces to encourage social interaction among residents. Legalizing fourplexes after community resistance reflects the shift in approach towards more affordable housing options. Students see this as a chance to innovate and reshape public opinion toward fourplex living.
"A fourplex is a great way to kind of bring that social interaction back to our community," Shum told CBC Toronto. "I hope that people can change their minds about sharing space with other people. It's not necessarily a bad thing."
"Many people traditionally view fourplexes as large boxy buildings, right? This is our opportunity to kind of change that public opinion," Burton said, calling the chance to work on a real-world project exciting.
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