Vancouver Launching its First Citywide Plan Since 1928

The Vancouver City Council decided to launch a new housing vision for the British Columbia city. Planners will have their work cut out for them balancing all the stakeholders in the expensive city.

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November 18, 2018, 11:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

Mark Van Manen / Vancouver Skyline

Vancouver will launch a new citywide planning process to map out the city's vision for housing.

According to an article by Jen St. Denis, the city hasn't had a new city plan since 1928, when Harland Bartholomew completed "A Plan for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, including a General Plan of the Region."

St. Denis also notes pro-development and tenants rights organizations mobilizing to influence the process.

FULL STORY: Council agrees to start a citywide plan to map out Vancouver’s housing vision

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in The Star

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