re:THINK Housing - An Ideas Competition

The purpose of the re:THINK Housing Ideas Competition is to create a way for outside-the-box, game-changing ideas to spark a public conversation on how we can make substantial gains in delivering affordable housing choices in Vancouver.

Two Categories:

1. Building Bold
   This category is geared towards bold, innovative ideas for creating large amounts of affordable housing in Vancouver. Utilizing land within 800m of an existing or proposed rapid transit line, or land and properties owned by a public body such as the City or another level of government
2. Vibrant Neighbourhoods
   This category aims to generate ideas and concepts that create flexible affordable housing options at a neighbourhood level that are on a smaller scale than the other competition category. These ideas should create more choice, connection and belonging within our communities.
   Each category is further divided into either public or private developments (P3's should be entered in the public category). Prizes are $3000 each for the two building bold entries, $1000 each for the vibrant neighbourhoods.

Jury:

Alan Boniface, MAIBC – Architect & Principle at Dialog
Mark Guslits – Architect & Principle at Mark Guslits & Associates, Toronto. (Former Chief Development Officer of Toronto Community Housing)
Olga Ilich - Former BC Cabinet Minister with extensive experience in the real estate sector
Kenneth Kwan – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation
Nathan Edelson - Former Senior Planner at the City of Vancouver

Sponsor:

The City of Vancouver

website: www.vancouver.ca/rethink
email contact: [email protected] & [email protected]