The Canadian government’s Task Force for Housing and Climate recently released their Blueprint for More and Better Housing – a report outlining plans to build 3.8 million new affordable and climate-friendly homes by 2030. The School of Planning’s Dr. Dawn Parker commented through a recent piece in The Conversation on the task force’s report, stating that the “report recommendations fall short by failing to fully consider land and housing market dynamics,” and perpetuate the “tall and sprawl” method of urban development. Dr. Parker emphasizes that the report fails to consider both environmental and economic factors, such as heat islands and increased housing costs, and provides suggestions for how we can adjust Canada’s plan to better address these concerns.
For a full breakdown of these concerns and possible solutions, please see Dr. Parker’s original story via The Conversation.
The School of Planning's Dr. Dawn Parker