In this episode of The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton explores Whistler's housing challenges with Dale Mikkelsen, a long-time Whistlerite who joined the municipality in 2023 as General Manager of Whistler's Climate Action Planning and Development Services Division.
Before his current role at RMOW, Mikkelsen was the Director of Development and Chief Operating Officer for Simon Fraser University’s sustainable community model, UniverCity, sat on the Whistler Advisory Design Panel, the Whistler Housing Authority board, and was the president of WORCA. Mickelson's insights are grounded in a passion for community and sustainability.
This episode explores rising land and construction costs layered with the challenges of natural and legislative constraints. How can we strike a balance by increasing density within these limits while preserving the spirit of our local spaces?
Join us as we unravel the complexities, possibilities, and future of housing in Whistler.