Patrick Condon

Patrick Condon, the James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at the University of British Columbia, shares insights from his book on urban land speculation and inequality. He discusses how land has evolved into a speculative asset, significantly impacting housing costs. Condon critiques conventional solutions to the housing crisis and advocates for land value taxation and inclusionary zoning as bold strategies to reclaim urban space for the common good. He also reflects on Henry George's legacy and his proposals for addressing these pressing urban issues.