As the residents of Vancouver are faced with towers sprouting in every neighbourhood, view corridors or cones should be established too. The mountain view is a "public good" that everyone in Vancouver enjoys. the view belongs to the residents of Vancouver, not matter who owns the surface of the land. When developers block our views, they are "fencing the commons"; that is, privatizing and selling a public asset. This article notes that higher suites with views are worth more, and this is well known to the developers. We must act to protect our views from privatization to protect the quality of life of residents and to continue to attract the tourists that support our economy.
As the residents of Vancouver are faced with towers sprouting in every neighbourhood, view corridors or cones should be established too. The mountain view is a "public good" that everyone in Vancouver enjoys. the view belongs to the residents of Vancouver, not matter who owns the surface of the land. When developers block our views, they are "fencing the commons"; that is, privatizing and selling a public asset. This article notes that higher suites with views are worth more, and this is well known to the developers. We must act to protect our views from privatization to protect the quality of life of residents and to continue to attract the tourists that support our economy.
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