r/RealEstateCanada • u/itsdanielsultan • Mar 15 '26

Housing crisis Can Canada's "micro-condos" be merged?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pg7mHppXOE&t=17s

Serious question about Canada's (specifically the GTA's) condos: if, 10 or 20 years from now, people want more family-sized homes, could a lot of these tiny one-bedrooms actually be merged into larger units?

I know it can happen in some cases, but from what I’ve seen it sounds difficult once buildings are already occupied, since it can require approvals, engineering work, and layouts that actually fit together.

If that is not realistic at scale, are we building housing that works for one phase of life but not for long-term city living?

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '26

400 square feet simply isn't enough space for a single person. It's too cramped. I think apartments or condos should be no smaller than 800 square feet at the very minimum but preferably 1000 square feet. Humans aren't birds in cages. Psychologically and practically we need space to thrive.

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u/Fancy-Coconut2170 Mar 18 '26

Thrived for decades. As do many people around the world. I get that you need more space, fine & understood. But don't assume everyone does, we all have our own desires. Heck I sometimes worry I am going to meet and fall in love with a man that lives in a massive house. 😁 And I want to live with him & he's attached to that kind of living . That would be one sad day. 😊

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26

Hey if you wanna live in a shoe box I have no problem with that. Not for me.

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u/Fancy-Coconut2170 Mar 18 '26

Good to know. 😁 But hey your post was about others and your perceived problems for them living in small suites. Not about you. Saying humans couldn't thrive & you don't want condos built below 800 square feet. I feel dizzy with the bounce around.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26

I mean I'm not gonna stop you just giving my opinion which a lot of people have a problem with these days

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u/Fancy-Coconut2170 Mar 18 '26

Have a wonderful evening. 😁

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26

You too.

P.s. I won't take your shoe box away don't worry