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Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

New projects asked to be all things to all people – but there are limits
Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Politicians and city planners at a Union of BC Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.
Seaside living takes on a whole new meaning at Squamish’s Britannia Beach – now selling Phase 2

Seaside living takes on a whole new meaning at Squamish’s Britannia Beach – now selling Phase 2

Experience the perfect example of how modern-day amenities and historical landmarks can complement one another
Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Vague plan to allow up to four units on single-family lots suggests varying impacts on communities may not have been thought through, says Oak Bay mayor
Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

There is no standard government definition of affordable housing. And, in B.C., no one knows how many homeless there are, or if the programs meant to house them are making any difference.
Immigration targets and housing plans in B.C. are not aligned, experts warn

Immigration targets and housing plans in B.C. are not aligned, experts warn

Canada's effort to build new housing for new residents has slowly declined over the past 20 years, says migration expert.
B.C. city planners en route to densifying single-family home neighbourhoods

B.C. city planners en route to densifying single-family home neighbourhoods

A B.C. government plan to impose zoning policies on municipalities aims to densify detached-home neighbourhoods across the province. But many cities are already on their way to doing so.
B.C.'s short-term rental policies on track, issues with enforcement remain

B.C.'s short-term rental policies on track, issues with enforcement remain

Different municipalities have different economic needs, making it difficult to implement provincewide regulations
How B.C. politicians aim to create more certainty for developers

How B.C. politicians aim to create more certainty for developers

Housing minister expands on new BC Builds program, plans to digitize permitting processes
Rental developments, upgrades set to transform Lower Mainland urban centres

Rental developments, upgrades set to transform Lower Mainland urban centres

The 59-acre site redevelopment at Coquitlam Centre is an example of how mixed-use developments and densification can dramatically change communities