Squamish Nation Housing Project Bypasses Vancouver Zoning Controls
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 11
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What happened
The Squamish Nation owns a 10-acre former rail yard near Vancouver. Following a 2002 court ruling, this land was freed from the standard land use controls that restrict housing growth in the surrounding metro area. In 2019, the Squamish Nation approved a 6,000-unit high-rise residential project called Senakw on this property.
From reason.com
Why it matters
The project provides an example of how First Nation control over its own land allows for high-density housing construction, contrasting with the restrictive zoning practices in the rest of Metro Vancouver. This approach offers an alternative to addressing housing supply challenges.
From reason.com
Who's involved
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Squamish's housing model may challenge Burnaby's regional development effortsSquamish's housing model may challenge Burnaby's regional development effortsPossible
- Squamish Nation's land control challenges Vancouver city council's zoning powerThe city council's regulatory authority over land use could be challenged by Squamish Nation's independent development model.Possible
- Squamish Nation's land control may challenge provincial zoning authority in British ColumbiaSquamish Nation's land control may challenge provincial zoning authority in British ColumbiaPossible