George Richardson
@georgehousing
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25 years #IndigenousHousing in BC & Yukon for @CMHC_ca, then #TaklaNation Housing Manager 2017-22. Retired. Older posts mainly Takla, now all #CANZUKhousing.
Delta, British Columbia
Joined February 2016
#Flashback Takla Nation has 66 homes built pre-2000, most of which recently underwent significant renovations. Over the decade starting in 2014, Takla also built 48 mainly @CMHC_ca-assisted homes. Here is an example of excellent work completed by Takla’s excellent reno crew:
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Saw this new housing method from California: “3 bedroom Boxabl Casita” 1083 sq ft. #Boxabl #ModularHomes #CANZUKhousing
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Cragside in Northumberland now holds the Guinness world record for tallest living Christmas tree at 44.7m tall. When the house was built were no trees at all. Lord W.Armstrong and his wife chose to have 7 million planted and they never got to see it surrounded by forest of today
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3D Printed Neighborhood in Texas - something for #CANZUK to check out! #CANZUKhousing @TheB1M @CMHC_ca
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Extremely inspiring! Is there anything like this in CANZUK? #Architecture @createstreets @TheB1M #Sculpture #StoneFabrication #AIstonesculpting
Had the pleasure of touring @MonumentalLabs in Mt. Vernon today! Peninsula Land is exploring natural stone elements for our buildings—excited about the possibilities with Monumental. Huge thanks to Micah for the incredible tour! Monumental is revolutionizing stone fabrication
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Finland's strategy of building entire apartment blocks for formerly homeless individuals as part of its "Housing First" model has been highly successful, contributing to the near-elimination of homelessness in the country. This came with the creation of apartment blocks
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#Flashback Takla Nation has 66 homes built pre-2000, most of which recently underwent significant renovations. Over the decade starting in 2014, Takla also built 48 mainly @CMHC_ca-assisted homes. Here is an example of excellent work completed by Takla’s excellent reno crew:
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It’s time to build big again. That’s why we’re making it easier to build major infrastructure projects across Canada — to transform our economy, connect our country, and create thousands of new careers.
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Knight Frank & Emery Brothers thought they could just start ripping out portions from a 1730s Grade I listed terrace in Bath by John Wood, arguably Britain’s most consequential urban developer/ architect. They’ve been fined £190,000. Good. Well done Bath & N East Council …
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📢 UWindsor is officially 3D printing Canada’s first net-zero student residence! 🏗️🇨🇦 Powered by a $2M #GC investment through @FedDevOntario, this housing project marks a major milestone in sustainable construction, research, & housing innovation. 🔗 https://t.co/39GFXjZvHo
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Ontario university constructing Canada’s first 3D printed multi-storey residence. https://t.co/M36Adtmsc7
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University of Windsor begins building Canada’s first 3D-printed multi-storey, net-zero student residence with hopes of bringing a new solution to Ontario's housing crisis.
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@ga_richardson Updated CANZUK metro populations (2024/2025 est from official sources like ONS, StatsCan, ABS, Stats NZ): 1. London: 9.6M 2. Toronto: 6.7M 3. Sydney: 5.6M 4. Melbourne: 5.4M 5. Montreal: 4.4M 6. West Midlands: 2.9M 7. Greater Manchester: 2.9M 8. Vancouver: 2.7M 9. Brisbane: 2.8M
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M'akola Development Services is dedicated to building vibrant, sustainable communities across British Columbia. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in Indigenous-led housing and community development. Learn more: https://t.co/sif4QLA1aY
#AffordablelHousing #BCHousing
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What do you think? “Discover the #Gablok system in detail here. Our 3D animated video shows the entire construction process with all the elements included in the kit. Every step is laid out with precision and clarity.”
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The NSW Government has announced new moves to tackle our housing crisis, trying to boost the quantity and quality of supply. It's cutting red tape for modular home construction.
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Create Curves. Density never was the problem. Tedium and ugliness were.
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A new streetlight in Poundbury versus a standard galvanised streetlight as installed by most councils. I know the reasons why this is, but why do we as a society accept such a hideous piece of infrastructure which makes our streets so much less nice?
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In this week's 'Since Attlee & Churchill' podcast, @LeeDavidEvansUK and I are delighted to welcome @TomChidwick, historian of 1970s Britain, to ask whether Taverne's 1973 by-election victory in Lincoln was the greatest of all time. Available NOW 🚨 https://t.co/WxD7cVwV5b
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Podcast Episode · Since Attlee & Churchill · 16/11/2025 · 54m
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Greater Cambridge. Can we fall back in love with the future? Here’s how. A vision to help solve our housing crisis & create desperately needed new homes & affordable homes sustainably without sprawling all over the countryside, defined by walking, cycling, gentle density and …
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