Case Studies & Stories of Practice
British Columbia
Squamish’s Expanding Gentle Density: From Duplexes to Cottage Clusters
With a 22% population increase since 2016, the District of Squamish has long permitted duplexes in much of the community. Since 2015, zoning changes have added accessory dwelling units and secondary suites, with recent expansions to triplexes and cottage clusters.
Neighbourhood planning processes are opening more missing middle housing options through infill, while future strategies may include density bonuses to further diversify housing supply.
Discover how Squamish is scaling gentle density across neighbourhoods.
Keywords: Squamish gentle density; duplex housing; triplex housing; cottage clusters; accessory dwelling units; secondary suites; small-scale multi-unit housing; infill housing Squamish; missing middle housing; density bonus housing policy
