Our City- Diverse, Informed, Together
This post will remain at the top of City Duo's Homepage. As this program has had slow uptake, updates may not be frequent. Last Update: 4 June, 2019 After I wrote our MIRHPPs guide (with Hannah's help), we wondered how hard would it be to gather a list of all the homes proposed under the... Continue Reading →
This post will remain at the top of City Duo's Homepage, and will be updated as we learn new information. Last Updated June 2nd, 2019. As engaged Vancouverites, Hannah and I do our best to understand what the people of our city want to know more about. One thing we've noticed is that there's been... Continue Reading →
2336-2366 Charles Street The unfortunate truth is that, all too often, discussions about change in Vancouver turn into toxic hyperbole. From opponents being dismissed as greedy landlords, to supporters described as paid shills, something is clearly broken in our civic consultation. It's disgusting to see waterfront towers described as concentration camps or mid-rises, like this... Continue Reading →
8428 - 8438 Elliott Street and 2408 - 2528 SE Marine Drive Since Hannah and I started City Duo, we've had many unique experiences, yet we've never dealt with something like this before. Shortly after we published our MIRHPP guide, one of our fellow Vancouverites emailed us a 37 page document that provides details about a... Continue Reading →
2406 – 2488 Garden Drive Normally when Darren and I learn of a pre-application event, we are both really excited to be among the first to see a new addition to our city. However, this time was a little different, as our day was already booked solid. Originally our plan was I would attend the bi-weekly meeting... Continue Reading →
1059-1075 Nelson Street It is rare that Vancouver ever gets to claim the tallest of any type of structure due to the significant height restrictions over the Downtown Peninsula. Despite being the heart of Canada's third largest urban area, our tallest building, Living Shangri-La, does not even crack the top thirty in the country. With... Continue Reading →
1608-1616 West Georgia Street & 1667 Alberni Street Every post Darren and I write is a collaborative effort; one of us takes the lead, and afterwards, the other offers their suggestions. So, I have to start by saying this headline was all Darren, I am not taking any of the blame for this horrific dad... Continue Reading →
June 11th, 2019 Public Hearing Last month, Hannah and I predicted this public hearing was going to be a rough one, and unfortunately it seems like we were right. While the elimination of over over 2,000 sq.m (20,000 sq.ft) of retail and living space has blunted opposition to the rental homes in Hastings Sunrise. Then... Continue Reading →
2406 - 2488 Garden Drive One of the questions Darren and I frequently get is how did we become interested in the urban growth of our city? Naturally, the articles from the Daily Hive, Urban YVR, and Changing City played a large role in feeding our curiosity and desire to get involved. However, if not... Continue Reading →
1157 Burrard Street The meetings of the Urban Design Panel can sometimes feel pretty monotonous. Week after week, these volunteers are required to review buildings that city policy forces into a similar, 6-storey shape. However, this wasn't one those times, as this proposal at the corner of Burrard and Davie triggered a “Super UDP” review... Continue Reading →
1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue For the second time in a month, Darren and I were forced to split up in order to cover multiple events. While he was at City Hall for an Urban Design Panel meeting, I went to the Croatian Cultural Centre to learn about this colourful proposal. Despite the city's strict design regulations... Continue Reading →
