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  • This house opposes the 'sexscraper' plan

    Infoslide

    Currently the city of Amsterdam has 3 separate red light districts which take up certain areas around the centre of the city. There is a plan to alter the 2 largest and most central of such districts. The plan entails closing a large portion of rooms in each of these 2 districts. However, every room which is closed in these areas will be moved to a new space in a newly built 'sexscraper' as a new erotic centre in an outer suburb. The building would be discrete from the outside, have a centralised security system, and would also have spaces in the building for other activities such as painting classes and debating.

    Champagne IV 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-04-18

  • This house supports the use of “eye in the sky” policing in urban areas with high crime rates

    Infoslide

    “Eye in the Sky” surveillance involves constantly flying inaudible drones over large areas (say, 30 square miles). The drones take pictures of the entire area constantly. Images are stored electronically such that police can essentially turn back the clock at the location of a crime and look at where people came from or went to, potentially providing valuable clues toward solving these crimes. The image resolution does not allow for identifying individuals or reading license plates.

    Debateability Spring Championships 2024 · Semifinal · 2024-04-05

  • This house would build social housing in wealthy neighborhoods

    Infoslide

    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 believes that that major cities should adopt the Amsterdam rental model.

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, the Amsterdam apartment rental model says: 1. Each apartment for rent will be scored by the government according to four parameters: location, quality, contents, and size. 2. The score determines the maximum rent that can be charged for that apartment.

    Sofia Online Open 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-03-09

  • That the Minister's decision will do more harm than good

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    <div>The ACT Minister for Planning used his powers to call-in a decision to approve a new housing estate without the input of other members of the legislature. These powers will no longer be legal soon. The housing estate was controversial due to environmental conservation concerns.</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/minister-call-in-powers-approving-new-canberra-housing-estate/103522186" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/minister-call-in-powers-approving-new-canberra-housing-estate/103522186&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711078656157000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YtmtKbuwfqSXVIvXEdOVG">https://www.abc.net.au/news/<wbr>2024-02-28/minister-call-in-<wbr>powers-approving-new-canberra-<wbr>housing-estate/103522186</a></div></div><p></p>

    Intermediate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-03-03

  • This house as a first-generation minority immigrant, W raise their kid in an ethnic enclave

    Infoslide

    Ethnic enclaves are urban areas with high ethnic concentration that are culturally, socially, and economically distinct from the majority. Examples include Brampton, Ontario, Punjabi Market, Vancouver, Chinatown, Toronto, and Little Jamaica, Toronto.

    Middlebury IV 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-03-03

  • That urban planners should ignore 'Established Neighbourhood Character' when making housing and land use decisions

    Infoslide

    In urban planning, "Established Neighbourhood Character" refers to the distinctive physical, cultural, and historical attributes that define a particular neighbourhood and contribute to its identity and sense of place. These characteristics often include architectural styles, landscaping styles, building densities, street layouts, and the character of public spaces.

    Advanced Open 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-03-03

  • This house believes that urban planners should prioritize Established Neighbourhood Character when guiding future development and land use decisions

    Infoslide

    In urban planning, "Established Neighborhood Character" refers to the distinctive physical, cultural, and historical attributes that define a particular neighborhood and contribute to its identity and sense of place. These characteristics often include architectural styles, landscaping styles, building densities, street layouts, and the character of public spaces.

    Western University Winter Debating Championships 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-02-24

  • This house prefers centralised urban planning system to decentralised urban planning system

    Infoslide

    In centralised urban planning system, decisions (e.g. about building appearance regulations, permits for new developments, construction of public spaces, etc.) are made on the municipal / city level. In contrast, a decentralised urban planning system strives to outsource these decisions to the local neighbourhood level.

    Manchester Intervarsity 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-02-17