Council Is About to Mull a Bold Solution to Vancouver’s Housing Crisis Why Coun. Boyle’s motion to give density bonuses just to non-profits in some areas could be a game-changer. Patrick Condon is the James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the founding chair of the UBC urban design program. SHARES The area bounded by Burrard Street and Laurel Street, and Cornwall Avenue and Fourth Avenue, is among those Coun. Christine Boyle’s motion proposes for non-profit-only density bonuses. This Wednesday, Vancouver council will deliberate on a member motion that might go a long way towards solving the city’s horrible housing crisis. For reasons I’ll explain, it is vulnerable to criticisms. Still, I’m glad to see it tried, as it represents a significantly new approach.