Calgary’s historic public hearing on blanket rezoning commenced on Monday, marking the start of the largest such hearing in the city’s history. With 741 people registered to speak, the hearing will delve into a pivotal housing strategy aimed at addressing the city’s growing housing crisis. The proposal seeks to allow for a wider range of housing types, including townhomes and rowhouses, in areas previously restricted to single-family homes. Despite concerns from opponents about property values, infrastructure, and neighborhood character, proponents argue that the rezoning is essential to increase housing supply and affordability.