Alex Beheshti

Urban planner Alex Beheshti, a passionate advocate for a Canadian Zoning Atlas, joins the discussion on Canada’s convoluted zoning laws. He highlights how confusing regulations obstruct effective housing policies. The conversation delves into the urgent need for centralized, machine-readable zoning data to facilitate better planning decisions. With insights drawn from successful international models, Alex argues that a unified zoning approach could transform housing outcomes in Canada. The episode reveals how essential better data is to overcoming the housing crisis.