The Impact of Vancouver's SkyTrain on Urban Development
This page includes projects that examine the effects of Vancouver's SkyTrain on urban development, focusing on densification and gentrification. It explores how transit-oriented development (TOD) around the SkyTrain lines has increased land value, leading to the displacement of low-income residents and the destruction of affordable housing. Additionally, the project looks at how the SkyTrain has improved accessibility, mobility, and reduced carbon emissions, but at the cost of rising housing prices and reduced transit access for the most vulnerable communities.
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Densification & Gentrification Caused by Vancouver’s Sky Train
This project explores how Vancouver's SkyTrain has influenced urban densification and gentrification. It examines the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the SkyTrain's development, focusing on changes in land value, displacement of lower-income residents, and increased accessibility and mobility. The analysis highlights both the benefits and challenges of transit-oriented development in shaping Vancouver's urban landscape.
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Urban Transformation through Vancouver’s SkyTrain
This project investigates how Vancouver's SkyTrain has reshaped urban development, leading to densification and gentrification. It highlights the impact of transit-oriented development (TOD), which has increased land value and displaced low-income residents. The analysis focuses on how the SkyTrain has influenced housing, accessibility, and mobility in the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
