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Originally Posted by rofina
Better than nothing.
But this is going to turn into slums for sure.
Taking into account the glacial pace of change at City Hall, these encampments are going to stay there for the long term.
I look forward to see the type of structures that can be engineered out of pallets and tarps. City planners should take note, no need to wait 18 months for a permit approval.
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Having an encampment on the lawn on City Hall will surely be a very public "reminder" (read: embarrassment) of the situation. Imagine hosting luminaries from other cities and countries, attempting to state how well the City of Vancouver is doing with various initiatives...then the person leans out the window and asks "What's that all about?"
If anything, allowing an encampment right in the heart of the decision-making should be enough for the politicians to expedite any housing solutions. I would love to say it was a genius 4D chess move by the Major, but so far I've seen little evidence that he's that long-term strategic thinking.
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