mayor’s task force
Task force recommendations can make housing less expensive
"Affordable" is a relative term when it comes to housing in Vancouver This week, the Mayor's Task Force on Housing Affordability issued its interim report. The task force, co-chaired by Mayor Gregor Robert-son and Olga Ilich, was set up earlier ... Read More »
Housing task force report both worthy, worrisome
It's "fundamentally flawed" to turn over the city’s land assets to developers to build rental-only buildings The Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing released a report that as urban economists we find to be a mix of very good and ... Read More »
Geller: Here’s a new few ideas for built form in Vancouver
On Thursday I joined Bruce Hayden and Patrick Condon at SFU's noon time City Conversations series to discuss whether there is a need for alternatives to the glass high-rise tower for Vancouver. All three of us suggested that while there ... Read More »
In Vancouver: The affordability/amenity balance
Are developer contributions adding a public benefit, or driving up uncertainty and costs for Vancouver homebuyers? This morning I participated in a workshop organized by the Downtown Vancouver Association to discuss housing affordability and amenity in the downtown. In advance ... Read More »
