For us, densification is one solution to the affordability crisis, the housing crisis and the climate crisis, because, wherever possible, we need to make the most of the infrastructure that's already in place. When we densify, we don't need to use as much land. We believe in densification because we look at what's being done around the world—since we're also a research institute. We need to pursue densification primarily in areas with public transit, places where we can transport people, provide them with jobs and support their livelihoods.
Of course, there are downtown areas where, to increase density, building a 40-storey building—like in the heart of downtown Montreal, say—is out of the question. We must, of course, proceed logically. However, for us, densification is the best way to go, and that's how we'll be able to overcome the current housing crisis, because we'll be able to build more housing more quickly. That's exactly what we need right now. We need it in our city centres as well.
