Is There A "Right To Light?"

In urban environments, land and resources are finite and are, as a result, often faced with conflicts over the appropriate development and use of land. Such conflicts are particularly bitter when they concern proposed condominium development and "big box" store developments in the downtown core.

Communities are often resistant to new condos developments, which can contribute to an increase in rental rates and property prices, displace poorer citizens, and change the character of a neighbourhood. In contrast to other urban projects such as park lands—which are far less frequently undertaken—condominium developments often entirely preclude public access to, and use of, precious urban land resources.