In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly speaks with Robert Barnard, CEO of Toboggan Flats, about rethinking how cities support young people through innovative housing and data-driven design. Drawing on experience in advancing youth-friendly cities, Robert shares why vacant office buildings present a unique opportunity to create affordable co-living housing, what barriers are slowing adaptive reuse, and how we can work to better understand youth experiences. He explores how housing for young adults must go beyond affordability to include community, belonging, and mental well-being, and offers insights for young people seeking to reclaim space and influence the future of the cities they call home.
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