Vancouverism

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Vancouverism is an urban planning and architectural philosophy characterized by a large residential population living in the city centre in mixed-use developments, typically narrow, high-rise residential towers atop a wide, medium-height commercial base. It focuses on the reliance of mass public transit, the creation and maintenance of green spaces, and the preservation of view corridors. Vancouverism originates in its namesake city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, and began as a means of addressing the city's expensive housing market while also decreasing the city's car dependency and improving city livability in and around the centre.Vancouverism consists of rapid and expansive residential and commercial developments, often with direct or close access to mass public transit, typically metro. Generally, the first few floors contain commercial space for business and offices that completely fill the plot, with some single-family townhouses constructed above. A narrow high-rise,...

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