***Vancouver - Resistance to Change leads to difficult demographic challenges **

In well-managed Western cities like Vancouver, Europe, and the US, there is a tendency for people to resist change due to a fear of disrupting the current state of the city. This resistance is often emotional and stems from a misunderstanding of urban development. The resistance is not limited to planners but is also supported by the population. Discrimination in urban development is not against migrants but between the young and old. Older individuals who purchased houses when they were affordable are now impeding the younger generation's ability to own homes. This discrimination could result in a workforce that is aging due to the younger generation being forced to leave cities for more affordable housing options in smaller cities.