Dear Editor:
Rent prices are up, housing prices are soaring, Gen-Z and even Millenials can’t afford to own a home, but still people don’t want subdivisions built.
Still people say “I don’t want to live next door to a subdivision”, “not in my backyard”. How can we fix a problem when everyone says they don’t want it near them? Don’t get me wrong, cookie cutter homes that all look the same aren’t appealing, however a simple change of colour to siding and trim and the homes don’t look photocopied.
Build subdivisions that work with the surrounding area; rather than cut down forests, put in a park and walking trail. And to keep the small town-feel, you don’t overdevelop your downtown core.
Building homes will bring down rent prices and housing prices and make it more affordable to live in our little slice of heaven we call home.
I think it’s time Fergus opened its doors to some more builds, fill in the gaps in the urban boundary, and help solve a problem.
David DeWitt,
Fergus