Converting unused office space into homes – a solution to the housing shortage?


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Jun 01 2023 26 mins  

Natalie Marchut, Manager of Development and Strategy with the Downtown Strategy Team at the City of Calgary, explains how the city has been incentivising developers to convert vacant offices into much-needed homes. With many countries experiencing a severe shortage of residential property, this innovative initiative is being hailed as a potential solution, and many other governments and city councils around the world are considering a similar approach, including in Ireland.

Produced by Patrick Haughey of AudioBrand.