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4545 West 10th Avenue - Second Enquiry (Archived Link)One does not have to be an expert at ranking well… pretty much everything, to know that out of all our city’s retail nodes, the West Point Grey Village is suffering the worst. As a UBC alumni myself, I watched that decline everyday for years as store... Continue Reading →
5505-5585 Oak Street (Shawn Oaks) - (Archived Link)((Updated July 6th, 2023 - Corrected the post to note that it was city staff, and another separate applicant team who wanted this enquiry to be combined with their own.))On the night of this meeting, passionate people filled the Jewish Community Centre, gesturing at pictures, and discussing the... Continue Reading →
5505-5585 Oak Street (Shawn Oaks) - (Archived Link)((Updated July 6th, 2023 - reflected that it was city staff who wanted this enhanced rezoning process to be combined with another proposal.))Normally when we become aware of a pre-application open house, Hannah and I dive into the area’s history to create a more compelling article, instead of... Continue Reading →
1710 and 1730 East Pender Street (Place of Cedars) (Internet Archive)After missing the Cohen Block’s open house, you can imagine how excited Hannah and I were when a friend of ours told us they knew of another meeting for a proposal in the Grandview Woodlands. Immediately, I looked to see what date we needed to... Continue Reading →
3233-3245 Fraser Street - (Archived Link)Would you be angry with your partner to learn the real reason you were driving down Fraser Street was not to have dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but rather to drop by the Polish Community Centre? I suppose your answer might depend on how much you like boxed coffee, or... Continue Reading →
4545 West 10th AvenueTo say I was excited when I saw renowned journalist Frances Bula tweet out a notice about an in-person pre-application meeting in West Point Grey would be an understatement. I was worried this event could be a heated affair in light of the backlash to the Jericho Lands, which includes a GoFundMe... Continue Reading →
2406-2484 Renfrew StreetAs I just passed a challenging part in Dragon Quest 11, I would have preferred a few more days away from City Duo, but an email from a long-term fan put an end to that aspiration. Frankly, there’s few things that Hannah and I find more exciting than a pre-application event notice, though... Continue Reading →
1045 Haro StreetIt’s been hard to be excited about anything this year, but one of the few things that brought Hannah and I some joy was city council’s decision to simplify the rezoning process. Removing the requirement for applicants to submit an enquiry prior to an official application has not only saved them and city... Continue Reading →
19310 Fraser Highway & 6312 192nd Street Lately I’ve had plenty of time to think on the past, as my dad’s home was in the Valley, and there’s no way to get there without driving for hours on the road every day. I’ve always hated those commutes, and I’ll never understand why my parents insisted... Continue Reading →
1640-1650 Alberni Street Hannah and I are deeply grateful for the support of our readers, as your kind words help us recover after rough events, and without your tips we wouldn’t be able to attend as many of them either. That’s because, unlike other cities, development enquires aren’t made public in Vancouver, and only those... Continue Reading →
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