> however no one wants them This is completely made up. Look at the prices they fetch. If you build it, they will come; zoning heavily restricts the level of m

> however no one wants them This is completely made up. Look at the prices they fetch. If you build it, they will come; zoning heavily restricts the level of mixed development, hence you mostly see detached homes or very large condo buildings with little in between like triplexes. There's a reason Montreal has generally been more affordable for years than other large Canadian cities (population notwithstanding).