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Vancouver Sun · The Tyee

Erick Villagomez

Publishing · On our record since 2012

Where this writer stands

Housing3 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“The higher buildings policy, in its original form, implicitly resisted this dynamic. By treating height as discretionary and limited, it ensured that additional value could only be realized through a negotiated process tied to public benefit.” Read the piece

Public safety1 piece

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“What emerges is a shift in civic posture: a city investing more heavily in reacting to problems while investing less in preventing them.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability is reduced by 14 per cent.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“What the public asked for was stability. What council delivered was the appearance of stability.” Read the piece

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