What NIMBYs Get Wrong About Density (Intentionally?)

A few years ago, a concerned resident opposed a four-storey apartment on this site in their Edmonton neighbourhood by saying: “more apartments are economically unnecessary and actually unwanted by the community”. We know what it means when homeowners don’t want new housing nearby but what does it mean for an apartment building to be “economically unnecessary”?

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References:

Edmonton development: https://globalnews.ca/news/5404455/ed...
Nearby Edmonton proposal: https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/ne...
1926 court ruling: https://casetext.com/case/village-of-...
Toronto council speaker around 35:00:    • Scarborough Community Council - September ...  
Vancouver Sun article: https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Gilbert, Arizona development: https://www.gilbertsunnews.com/news/c...
Dallas city councillor:   / 1716931564033155324