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Explore news coverage, interviews, videos, and public commentary related to Vancouver's multiplex policy review and neighbourhood planning.
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Villages Plan Shakes Up City Hall
Carol Volkart reports on growing concern at City Hall as councillors question the Villages Plan’s citywide rezoning approach, affordability claims, and potential effects on property owners, local businesses, privacy, and Vancouver’s tree canopy.
Read the article →Douglas Todd: Pressure Rising to Kill Vancouver’s 17 “Villages” Plan
Vancouver Sun columnist Douglas Todd examines the growing public concern around Vancouver’s proposed Villages Plan, including calls from planners, architects, academics, and residents for City Council to halt the proposal.
Read the PDF →View the proposed map of the affected areas →
Vancouver Design Leaders Call for a Rethink of the Villages Plan
A coalition of planners, architects, urbanists, academics, and design professionals is urging City Council to pause and reconsider the Villages Plan, citing concerns about neighbourhood fit, implementation, infrastructure, and urban design.
Read the Open Letter →Overflow Crowd a Sign of City's Failure to Listen: Beasley
Former Vancouver co-director of planning Larry Beasley says the large turnout at a community forum reflects growing public concern about the city's multiplex policy and the need for meaningful public engagement.
Read Article →Local group shares how to grab council's ear
Residents concerned about Vancouver's multiplex policy are being encouraged to participate in the review process and share their perspectives with City Council.
Read Article →Will multiplex developments in residential neighbourhoods address the “missing middle”?
Listen to coverage about whether multiplex development is solving the housing gap it was meant to address.
Listen Here →Vancouver considers changes to multiplex policy, citing community concern
Coverage of public concern and the policy review now underway.
Read Article →Peter Meiszner for Vancouver City Council
Public post related to Vancouver’s multiplex policy and neighbourhood concerns.
View Post →“They’re shocking” — Former MLA pushes back on Burnaby’s four-storey multiplexes
Video discussion about similar multiplex concerns in nearby municipalities.
Watch Video →Discussion concerning Vancouver's multiplex rollout
A conversation examining whether current multiplex regulations are achieving housing goals while protecting neighbourhood character, privacy, trees, and livability.
Listen to the Discussion →