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Marianne Alto and the Problem of Apparatchik Governance in Victoria, by Arthur McInnis
Marianne Alto and the Problem of Apparatchik Governance in Victoria Arthur McInnis Feb 16, 2026 The word apparatchik once referred to career officials embedded in the permanent machinery of the Soviet state. These were people whose authority flowed not from… Continue reading
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Case Study: Bill 44’s Uplift Economy in Esquimalt
Case Study: Bill 44’s Uplift Economy in Esquimalt How Xquimalt Developments Ltd. Extracted Millions From Two Modest Lots While Delivering Zero Affordability By M. Rose MunroFeb 7, 2026 Bill 44 and the Missing Middle Housing Initiative were sold as pathways… Continue reading
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When Housing Debates Erase Ecology: The Story of 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem
When Housing Debates Erase Ecology: The Story of 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem Feb 7, 2026This story was originally published at this link. ————————————————————————————————— In spring 2025, a piece… Continue reading
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Silent Erosion: How Densification Undermines Community and Climate
Silent Erosion: How Densification Undermines Community and Climate By Christy Daibert,Sept 30, 2025 Those advocating for the densification and transformation of established neighbourhoods should seriously consider alternative locations, areas where new development can be planned from the ground up, without… Continue reading