It is an extraordinary proposal: 12-storey rental housing extensively in Vancouver, with no public hearings.
Under the guise of expanding the supply of “social housing,” Vancouver council is hearing a motion this week from councillor Christine Boyle – backed by mayor Kennedy Stewart – that would unleash a divisive remake of the community.
Forget that the proposal would suffocate public hearings when development is proposed. Forget that the proposal would override zoning that took years of negotiations to define.
Forget that the proposal doubles down on a move only last month by council to permit extra height and density in several districts.
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