Can Bulldozing Paradise Really Solve the Housing Crisis?

The Housing Crisis is a global problem... but sprawling our cities actually just makes life even MORE unaffordable for EVERYONE. This video covers soooo many details relating to how cities are making citizens (YOU) PAY MORE TAXES, economics, the environment (lightly), traffic, and quality of life :) ⭐Join this channel to get access to perks and support the production of these videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BenDurham/join ================ ⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*) ================ 🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor this video's main cam: https://amzn.to/42rCwIu 🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: https://amzn.to/3UHoFfo 🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): https://amzn.to/4b3OPyy 💁‍♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod https://amzn.to/3VQr4Un 🎤 Mic used in this video (no longer using now): Amazon Basics Dynamic Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/40vUWWY Shure SM58 (Mic that I use NOW): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi 👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi 🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3XWk5Mm 🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3zKuzo8 ================ My other regularly used camera equipment: ================ 🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: https://amzn.to/37q17VW 👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: https://amzn.to/3xa1Aq8 👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: https://amzn.to/3udJTEu 👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: https://amzn.to/40piZXk 👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: https://amzn.to/35Lp9KK 🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): https://amzn.to/3ufIcpT 🎤 Tascam DR-10L lav mic recorders: https://amzn.to/3XRpu7u 🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): https://amzn.to/4cDxhKa 💁‍♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): https://amzn.to/3L3zS1T 💁‍♂️ Slightly larger tripod: https://amzn.to/3KjIqBY 💻 OBS for screen-captures 🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: https://amzn.to/4d1rT3w ================ ~ TAGS ~ #density #urbanism #housingmarket #canada #bendurham #ldnont #londonontario #toronto #torontorealestate #singapore ================ ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:37 Supply and Demand 03:32 Proposed solution to unaffordable house prices 03:57 Sprawl costs YOU money 04:40 Examples of current sprawl containment 05:30 Horrid GTA and Ottawa commutes 06:52 Do Urban Growth Boundaries work? 08:10 Singapore - does densification ACTUALLY work? 10:20 Toronto - sprawl gone wild 11:17 Tom Cruise on Toronto traffic lol 12:08 Olivia Chow (Toronto Mayor) on urban sprawl 12:59 London - a containment breach is near 14:51 The SECRET FIX to the Housing Crisis 16:14 We cannot eat money