Ep. 546: Demolition Crisis
Guest: Thomas O’Shaughnessy, Onco Innovations
With the British Columbia provincial government’s mandate to increase density by allowing the building of fourplexes on single family lots, we’re going to experience a demolition crisis, says Glyn Lewis of Renewal Development. “From an environmental and economic perspective, demolition is not a wise choice.”
Currently, 2,700 homes are demolished each year across Metro Vancouver to make room for higher density development. Most go to landfill sites. Lewis says, “Every day, we come across a home slated for demolition that is in perfectly good condition – homes that can be saved and repurposed.”
The average 1,500-square-foot home sent to a landfill contains 100 tons of raw materials that have substantial market value. “Wood, drywall, plastics, carpets, insulation, roofing materials all with aftermarket value,” says Lewis.
We invited Glyn Lewis of Renewal Development to join us for a Conversation That Matters about relocation alternatives to demolition that protect the environment and provide new housing for growing urban areas.
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