Erick Villagomez

Erick Villagomez

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Erick Villagomez is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia specializing in housing and urban development. He critically examines the socio-economic implications of urban planning in Vancouver, particularly the contrasting outcomes of the Cambie Corridor and Broadway plan, highlighting the potential for increased wealth disparity as a result of differing development strategies.

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Erick Villagomez said the idea was to move beyond the usual vague conversation around housing supply.

A Vancouver housing wish list
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-13
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Erick Villagomez is an instructor at the University of B.C.’s School of Community and Regional Planning.

Troubled Vancouver luxury tower project shows flaws in housing policy
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-26
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Erick Villagomez is a housing researcher who argues that high-rise buildings enhance income disparity.

High-rise towers not the answer to the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver, critics say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-21
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Erick Villagomez, a lecturer at the University of B.C., discussed the growing wealth divide between the Cambie Corridor and the Broadway plan.

In central Vancouver, a tale of two plans
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-21
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