Connecting Past and Present

February 18, 2026 By: T00736087

A November 2025 news release from the City of Vancouver showed that the city completed 4,850 new homes in a single year, exceeding provincial targets through rapid, transit-oriented development. This can be seen as a reflection to the historical process of urbanization discussed in Unit 3, where cities expand the land use and reshape it to build an environment that can accommodate the growing population. In the past, urban growth often caused environmental damage through car dependence and others; this article shows a shift or change toward compact development that uses existing infrastructure more efficiently. It shows how modern urban planning is trying to solve environmental problems that earlier urbanization did, especially land use and sustainability.

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https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/vancouver-adds-4850-homes-nov-2025.aspx