Walk through Dunbar today and you will see something new among the older houses: a single lot holding several brand-new homes. That is a multiplex, and it is one of the most practical ways to add homes to established neighbourhoods without changing their character.

What a multiplex is

A multiplex is a group of several homes built on one residential lot, where there would once have been a single house. Vancouver updated its zoning in recent years so that many standard lots on the West Side can hold more than one or two homes.

How multiplex homes are usually owned

Multiplex homes are typically sold as strata homes. You own your home outright and share the cost of looking after common elements such as the roof, exterior and landscaping with your neighbours. Every project's disclosure statement explains exactly what is shared.

Who they suit

• Downsizers who want less upkeep without leaving the neighbourhood
• Young families who want space on a residential street, near parks and schools
• Anyone who prefers a front door on a tree-lined street to a lobby and an elevator

Why build them in Dunbar

Dunbar has everything that makes a neighbourhood work: Pacific Spirit Park, Dunbar Village, community programs and good transit to UBC and the rest of the city. Multiplexes let more people enjoy it, in new homes that respect the scale of the street.

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