Jul 16, 2012
Author: ERG
A study conducted by Environics for RBC and the Pembina Institute has found that a large majority of GTA residents prize walkable neighbourhoods and homes close to amenities. A slim majority would pay more to live in such neighbourhoods provided they could afford it.
“The results of the survey indicate that there is a clear desire for more compact and family-friendly homes that are close to where people go everyday. Currently, many of these options are beyond most budgets,” said Cherise Burda, report author and Ontario policy director at Pembina Institute.
Read the full release with selected findings.
Read the full RBC-Pembina Home Location Study.
View an infographic summarizing the results.
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