With the population of Canada increasing rapidly, land for building residential, business, service and leisure properties is in demand. Modern living has created a need for new kinds of housing. It is more common for large, extended families to live together, but there has also been a rise in single people living alone, and houses shared by friends rather than families or partners. Local facilities like shops, pubs and a gym help to attract residents to new properties, as do green spaces and clean, well-lit pathways. For a development which may need to expand over time, try to make sure there is room for growth.