Erick Villagomez

1 week ago | spacing.ca | Erick Villagomez

In the 1960s, planning decisions in Vancouver—like many North American cities—were made behind closed doors. Freeways bulldozed working-class neighbourhoods. “Urban renewal” was synonymous with demolition. Public input wasn’t sought; it was treated as an impediment. But Vancouver residents pushed back. They stopped a planned freeway, saved Strathcona, and gradually reoriented the city’s planning culture around community participation.

2 weeks ago | spacing.ca | Erick Villagomez

Authors: Mark Jarzombek and Vikramaditya Prakash (Actar, 2023)In an era of mounting ecological urgency and deepening social inequity, it has never been more critical to examine how buildings participate in global systems of impact—environmental, economic, and political. A House Deconstructed by Mark Jarzombek and Vikramaditya Prakash responds to this imperative with conceptual boldness and accessible clarity.

1 month ago | spacing.ca | Erick Villagomez

In just one month, well-known YouTube personality Uytae Lee released three high-profile videos addressing the creation of new downtowns, taxes, and mass-produced housing. While his signature affability remains intact, the captions suggest a notable shift that began earlier, including controversial episodes like The Problem with Public Hearings. These episodes were produced in partnership with organizations and agencies—each with a vested interest in the narratives being promoted.

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Erick Villagomez

Advertisement 1Opinion: On B.C.'s Bill 13, Bill 15 and the end of urban democracy: These bills give the province the tools it has long sought: faster approvals, fewer checks and less local resistanceArticle contentIn British Columbia, democracy is being redefined — not through elections or referendums, but through legislation with quiet names and sweeping consequences. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentBill 13 and Bill 15 are not household names.

1 month ago | spacing.ca | Erick Villagomez

In British Columbia, democracy is being redefined—not through elections or referendums, but through legislation with quiet names and sweeping consequences. Bill 13 and Bill 15 are not household names, nor do they arrive with much fanfare. But together, they represent a fundamental reordering of power between the Province and its municipalities. Framed as tools to accelerate housing and infrastructure, these bills do far more than expedite permits or streamline approvals.