
The Trifecta of Control: Stealth. Speed. Complexity.
How BC’s Planning Reforms Are Undermining Local Democracy — Quietly, and Fast.
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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered
How BC’s Planning Reforms Are Undermining Local Democracy — Quietly, and Fast.
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Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing RadioSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Trio of...
By Urban Cartoon SyndicateAuthors: Mark Jarzombek and Vikramaditya Prakash (Actar, 2023) In an era of mounting ecological urgency and deepening social inequity, it has never been...
By Erick VillagomezSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: CURV (1075...
By Urban Cartoon SyndicateSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: A Massive...
By Urban Cartoon SyndicateSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings:
By Urban Cartoon SyndicatePlanner-Influencers, Slot-Machine Urbanism, and the Erosion of Public Trust
By Erick VillagomezSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: ‘We just...
By Urban Cartoon SyndicateIn British Columbia, democracy is being redefined—not through elections or referendums, but through legislation with quiet names and sweeping...
By Erick VillagomezParts I and Part II of The Coriolis Effect explored how market-aligned tools like the pro forma have subtly—but powerfully—steered urban planning in...
By Erick VillagomezThe Coriolis Effect, Part I went through a long gestation period as I humbly asked various people within the discipline for constructive feedback. I was...
By Erick VillagomezSee our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: City has no...
By Urban Cartoon SyndicateWhat is Floor Space Ratio (FSR) and how does it interact with building setbacks and height regulations to create building forms and the ‘look and feel’ of...
By Erick VillagomezWhy is an understanding of building types important to urban planning and design? What aspects of planning are they connected to? Given that urban...
By Erick VillagomezWhat is Transit-Oriented Development and what are its benefits and drawbacks? Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has become so common within urban...
By Erick VillagomezOn Saturday October 4th, the City of Vancouver hosted Doors Open Vancouver, a unique event which provided a rare opportunity for behind the scenes access...
By George PoulosWhat is residential density and why is it so confusing? Residential density is critical to urban planning. It refers to the number of people living in a...
By Erick VillagomezCities are political and economic centers of power. This comes with its fair share of challenges like poverty and inequality. Spacing Vancouver...
By Erick Villagomez