High rent is not a localised phenomenon but Burnaby has the highest development next to Surrey, next to Central Park and on the Kingway corridor. A few students of David Ley @ UBC Geography did their masters and PhD thesis on the changes on Kingsway.
There are plenty of things Corrigan can do. Just tell developers to set aside 5% off any building more than 30 stories for low cost housing (even the ugly ones). A few of those tall buildings (eg the new Gilmore development) will replace the housing stock in those low rise and low density apartments.
The on going thing has always been Corrigan is on labour / traditional side of NDP. As long as Liberals are in power, he refuses play ball and say housing is solely province's problem. Compare him with Robertson which is on the other side of NDP. Robertson compromises a bit and he get a few more housing done.
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Originally Posted by 604STIG
Property affordability isn't a localized phenomenon to just Burnaby. Not sure i'm understanding what your actually saying or what should be changed?
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