Can cities take action on climate change?
It’s the one-year anniversary of the hottest day in Victoria’s history. Last year’s heat dome, fires and floods, and the hundreds of lives lost here in BC – we must …
Missing middle housing and rental (Villages and Corridors) housing – my letter to Mayor and Councillors
NOTE: The context for the letter below was my earlier letter to Council supporting the Rapid Deployment of Affordable Housing proposal. Victoria needs affordable housing (housing that costs no more …
Affordable housing – my letter to Mayor and Councillors
April 11, 2022 Mayor and Council City Hall City of Victoria Sent by email to engage@victoria.ca and mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca Dear Mayor and Councillors, Re: Rapid Deployment of Affordable Housing proposal We …
We need better protection for renters
The majority of Victoria residents – 61% – are renters. The housing crisis, with low vacancy rates and thus high rents, is punishing renters and forcing many out of the …
The surprisingly good news for Victoria about the climate emergency
Many thanks to Capital Daily for running my op-ed. Here is a link to the original https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/opinion-climate-emergency-good-news-victoria and it’s reproduced below. Capital Ideas OPINION: The surprisingly good news for Victoria about …
The big secret about community association land use committees
Thanks to the Times Colonist for running this op-ed back in 2021: https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-the-big-secret-about-community-association-land-use-committees-4690537 It’s still relevant. Below is a version that adds some links. Comment: The big secret about …