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  • This house supports a decentralized urban planning system

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    A decentralized urban planning system is one wherein decisions (e.g building regulations, permits for development, constructions for public spaces) are made on the local level (e.g city, provincial) as opposed to the national level

    Loyola Debate Open 3 · Round 1 · 2024-08-02

  • In rapidly-developing megacities, This House Prefers the "chaotic warm approach" in urban planning as opposed to Le Corbusier’s approach

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    A megacity is defined as a very large urban area, usually a metropolis, consisting of a main city supported by several satellite cities. Le Corbusier's concept of urban planning envisions polished infrastructures (wide roads, clear sidewalks, spacious public facilities etc.) within cities with well-defined sectors (clear separation of residential and commercial areas). A 'chaotic warm' approach is a city that looks “messy” from up above but feels 'warm' to its inhabitants: for example the presence of urban villages, city alleyways scattered with street food hawkers and hole-in-the-wall establishments. For the purpose of this debate, both approaches would also aim for cleanliness, relative law and order and security albeit in different ways of delivering/implementing them.

    Denning Debating Championship 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-08-02

  • That, in cities facing housing crises, we would remove all heritage protections in building codes.

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    Heritage protections are regulations that preserve buildings of historical, cultural or architectural significance. These regulations prevent demolition and require any renovation to be done in particular ways that keep a protected building's special qualities intact.

    Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024 · Round 8 · 2024-07-01

  • That we support a 'bread and roses' approach to public policy

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    Bread and roses refers to advocating for both basic necessities to survive (eg, food, shelter, medicine) and also non-essential amenities that improve human well-being (eg, aesthetically pleasing environments, artistic and cultual endeavours).

    USU Pre-Australs 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-06-21

  • That we should nationalise housing

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    Nationalisation is where a government takes control of privately owned assets or enterprises and brings them under public ownership and control. This can include industries, businesses, or services such as healthcare, education, transportation, energy, and telecommunications. The government may compensate the previous owners for the nationalised assets. Nationalised entities are typically managed and operated by the government or by entities controlled by the government.

    University of Sydney Union Grandslam 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-05-12

  • That the Australian Government should bail out failing residential construction companies

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    Since mid-2021 in Australia, more than 2000 residential construction companies have entered administration. This includes many small building firms, as well as larger firms such as the Porter Davis Homes Group who at the time were responsible for 1700 building projects.

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-04-01

  • This house would build social housing in wealthy neighborhoods

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    Social housing is housing owned or heaviliy subsidized by the government that is rented out at low prices in order to provide affordable housing in a community. Social housing is housing owned or heavily subsidized by the government that is rented out at low prices in order to provide affordable housing in a community.

    SEED Championship 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-03-29

  • This house supports Canada's ban on foreign ownership of residential housing.

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    In 2022, Canada implemented a five-year ban on "foreign ownership" of housing to address the housing crisis. The ban prohibits foreign companies and non-Canadian individuals from purchasing residential properties. Exceptions include permanent residents, refugees, and some temporary workers.

    North American Universities Debating Championship 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-03-28