People, housing and City by-laws = Multiplex

The discussion on multiplexes relates to urban growth and housing needs. For 80 years, cities have not evolved in attempting to meet housing demands, which has lead to zoning laws favoring only large residential concrete towers and single-family housing, which has created a middle-class housing gap (often referred to as the “missing middle”) vital for economic activity. This gap has contributed to the present housing shortage. In response, Municipal, City and BC Governments have enacted new housing laws, including multiplex zoning, allowing existing single-family homeowners to add saleable strata and rental units on their property. Johannesen Construction has 30 years of experience in multiplex building. We believe property owners can benefit from these zoning changes by investing in multiplexes, enhancing property value and addressing local housing shortages.

PARTNERING

MULTIPLEX LIVING exists in part for the purpose of building community, and that comes from partnering. The Multiplex home is designed to increase rentals, make more affordable housing and to also partner with agencies to bring below market housing rentals and saleable units. However their is one additional program and that is the community cooperative, this is where a party of two, three or four families/investors, find, design and build their ideal home. Johannesen Construction can help with this very type of project, by providing pro-forma details prior to purchase, facilitate design and permitting and provide all the construction services required.

Johannesen Construction is interested in the process, so if a home owner has some of their own professionals, we are still eager to provide whatever service is required. We believe that multiplex homes will bring exciting changes to our cities. We are definitely here to help. If you need anything, we have the answers, and if we don’t, we definitely can direct you to people who do.