Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Are Infrastructure costs driving up housing costs in B.C.?

 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/housing-costs-bc-government-mismanagement

If the developer was actually allowed to build what would be tall buildings by Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Toronto & SF standards, then the extra money from selling the much higher condo floors could go towards the removal of the viaducts.

https://www.biv.com/news/real-estate/will-vancouvers-georgia-and-dunsmuir-viaducts-ever-be-demolished-concord-pacific-10049037

Plus, larger buildings could accommodate more affordable housing as well.

https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-gridlock-viaduct-removal-funding-question

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/dunsmuir-georgia-viaducts-rethink-vancouver-city-council-2022