About this Event
Who should decide what scale and type of development should go into an existing neighbourhood? Should it be the City which has close relationships and an overall perspective of development and housing needs across all neighbourhoods? Or should it be the Province who understands the urgent need for development and sees that many local governments are not doing their part to allow change and growth?
MODERATOR: Frances Bula
Frances Bula is an award winning journalist specializing in urban issues and city politics in the Vancouver region, which she has covered since 1994. She writes for the Globe and Mail’s B.C. section and Report on Business. She has written for the Vancouver Sun, BCBusiness, Canadian Architect, Canadian Business, Georgia Straight, and more.
PRO: Russil Wvong
Software Developer and Housing Advocate
PRO: Helen Lui
Non profit housing developer and Urbanism Vancouver podcast host
CON: Andrew Merrill
General Manager Planning and Development, City of Coquitlam
CON: Sarah Ellis
ED, Squamish Community Housing Society, past planner, Housing Policy at City of Vancouver
Thank you to our CityDebates Series Sponsors: UBC SALA and The Faculty of Applied Science and Wrenwood
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 22.63
