Can We Build Needed Housing While Preserving Local Democracy

20/03/2024
Can We Build Needed Housing While Preserving Local Democracy

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Episode Synopsis

Vancouver as a global city has spawned housing prices farther out of reach of city wage earners. Tied to that is a question of who holds more sway at city hall: everyday citizens or the real estate industry? Authors: Patrick Condon is the James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Colleen Hardwick, a former Vancouver city councillor, is CEO of Placespeak. Published March 20, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/03/20/Needed-Housing-Local-Democracy/