The cross border infiltration is real!
Vancouver imported a US planner (with years of experience in St Louis) to craft the first citywide master plan. The plan segregated black and Asian residents using newly invented “zoning” to protect wealthy white land owners.
Voting with housing in mind this election? We've made a handy guide on what the parties plan to do to build more homes. Full details and methodology at https://t.co/ouIaDVOnom
#cdnpoli
"His narrative is that density and growth are bad, and he will find any ill the public has concerns about, and blame it on density and growth, facts be damned."
https://t.co/SKRG5EEy1z
Really, one ought to read @trevortombe and @dr_jen_winter's serious paper on emissions pricing on food prices to see the "bombshell" study referenced in the thread below might just be a stinkbomb.
https://t.co/9qGskvlsFx
Me and my family have such fond memories of the former gas station that used to be here.
Young people today wouldn't believe the wonderful setbacks and openness of a small convenience store and gas bar.
We found that the individuals already engaged with the Planning Department are not representative of the City of Boston. Check out who currently participates in development review versus the demographics of all City residents. (2/4)
Must watch new video from Vancouver virtuoso @uytaelee on why building high-density multifamily housing is good for overall affordability even if it's expensive, and why detached houses are the true luxury housing.
https://t.co/nEyqe4XPsF
Are you concerned about luxury housing gentrifying your city?
Then you must watch Uytae Lee’s @aboutherevideos brilliant breakdown of the luxury paradox.
https://t.co/Om0EVK81WA
@dustbobgod@MarcLeeYVR@amoralorealis @Bambammon MLA's survey may be incomplete as they capture strata fees at the new sale stage. Strata fees somehow go up soon after MLA has worked with the developer to pre-sell those homes. Also, a condo owner carries opex costs that aren't captured by a rental operator. e.g. ppty taxes