Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Made

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Made

Oct 15, 2022

Campaign

2022 Vancouver Civic Election platform Term in progress

Reader Interest

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Statement

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.

Overview

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.

Sources

Artist spaces and residencies (opens in a new tab) Update

The City says it and the Park Board are actively working to provide affordable artist spaces by converting under-used facilities, providing subsidies and grants, and creating residency programs. The page lists Artist Studio Awards and Artists in Communities as current programs but does not establish a developer-incentive program or completion of the broader promise.
ABC Vancouver Platform 2022 (opens in a new tab) Source

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.

Timeline

Update

Artist spaces and residencies

Sep 17, 2026

The City says it and the Park Board are actively working to provide affordable artist spaces by converting under-used facilities, providing subsidies and grants, and creating residency programs. The page lists Artist Studio Awards and Artists in Communities as current programs but does not establish a developer-incentive program or completion of the broader promise.
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Source

ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.
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