In the most disturbing geopolitical shift of my lifetime, the new US government is siding with dictators and lashing out at allies, waging economic war on Canada with the repeated stated goal of ending our sovereignty. While many Americans are also horrified, realistically their focus right now is internal. We need to stand up, strengthen our country, and reorient to friendlier nations.
In this video I talk to three experts to learn how we can strengthen our economy by building more, especially critical needs of housing and transportation.
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References:
Canadian construction cost study: https://stateofcitiessummit.ca/files/051224_Understanding-the-Drivers-of-Transit-Construction-Costs-in-Canada-A-Comparative-Study_2024-12-05-144410_bjnj.pdf
Construction costs in Toronto: https://rccao.com/research/files/RCCAO-STATION-TO-STATION-REPORT-APRIL2020.pdf
North American elevator report: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/634dfe3176afcc36f569d83d/t/6689cb0e8ac6370940a122ff/1720306458871/Elevators.pdf
Edmonton single stair buildings design guide: https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/Point-Access-Block-Design-Guide.pdf?cb=1741883275