As a guest on Price Talks I talk about my experience over the last 10 years working at the intersections of public health, poverty, economic development and planning on the Price Talks podcast with editor Colin Stein (Formerly of the Vancouver Economic Commission and Downtown Kingston BIA).
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Downtown Eastside SRO units becoming pricey microlofts
Wes Regan, executive director of the Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association, told the Straight that younger, middle-income earners are being overlooked in the housing debate.
Continue readingCity hopes Downtown Eastside plan will transform neighbourhood, stabilize low-income community
“Wes Regan of the Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association also has concerns with the plan, and says business owners were forgotten. “We have felt this has largely been a housing and social planning focused plan. Businesses in many respects were unfortunately an afterthought. Now we are working with the city to play catch-up.”
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