Michael Hooper: For Vancouver's densification to succeed, planners and elected officials must listen to detractors

Michael Hooper: For Vancouver's densification to succeed, planners and elected officials must listen to detractors

Questions  about amenities and infrastructure are dismissed as “anti-density” or “anti-housing” — further polarizing policy discussion

MVRDV Unveils Its Strategic Plan for the Roosendaal Densification Masterplan in the Netherlands

The Mosaic . Image Courtesy of MVRDV In 2021, the Municipality of Roosendaal began collaborating with MVRDV as an urban development consultant. The firm's partner, Winy Maas, was subsequently appointed as urban advisor, conforming a team that included MVRDV, Rebel Group, Transitiefocus, and other experts. Their task was to consolidate existing projects and initiatives into a unified strategic vision, seeking a mix of bottom-up and top-down plann…