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Council Is About to Mull a Bold Solution to Vancouver's Housing Crisis


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.
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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. ....

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