Public Hearing – March 9th, 2023 That not a single person spoke in opposition to any item at Tuesday’s public hearing didn’t come as a surprise to me or Hannah, and we expect that trend to continue for at least part of this night. So far, there hasn’t been a bad thing said about either... Continue Reading →
March 7th, 2023 Public Hearing – Streamlined Rental Homes Challenge Request For Police Protection
Public Hearing – March 7th, 2023 In hindsight, perhaps Hannah and I could have consolidated this post with our coverage of the other public hearing scheduled later this week. Certainly Item #1 shouldn’t take up much time, as this text amendment serves to correct a few spelling, and grammar errors in previously-approved city bylaws. Item... Continue Reading →
February 16th, 2023 Public Hearing – Streamlined Rental Housing Policy Debuts To A Divided City
Public Hearing – February 16th, 2023 This public hearing brings uncharted territory for Hannah and I, as it will be the first time city council will hear streamlined rezoning applications under the Secured Rental Policy. These projects are similar to the Cambie Corridor’s pre-designed townhome forms, like Item #1, 691 West 28th Avenue. However, in... Continue Reading →
February 14th, 2023 Public Hearing – Heartbroken Seniors Go Overlooked Amid False Compromises
Public Hearing – February 14th, 2023 (Update February 16th, 2023 - Item #5 faced a stronger level of written opposition than expected due to efforts from the Italian Cultural Centre, and the Jericho Coalition. Although this didn't translate into a larger number of speakers, city council was still unable to finish this meeting, and will... Continue Reading →
January 17th & 19th, 2023 Public Hearing – Forget The Kids! Won’t Somebody Please Think Of The Coyotes!?
Public Hearings – January 17th, 2023 & January 19th, 2023 After the dysfunction demonstrated at public hearings over the last four years, this week should come off as a nice palette cleanser. In fact it’s why Hannah and I felt comfortable combining Tuesday and Thursday night’s meetings into one summary, as it’s hard to imagine... Continue Reading →
July 12th, 2022 Public Hearing – Vancouver Neighbourhoods Stand To Gain Over A $100 Million From Loopsided Trades
Public Hearing – July 12th, 2022Update: July 14th, 2022 - Thanks to the reporting of Denise Ryan, we have learned the reason why Item#2 was justifiably removed from this agenda, and you can read about this building's complicated past here.As city council scrambles to find dates to hear the remaining public speakers on several controversial... Continue Reading →
July 7th, 2022 Public Hearing – A $26 Million Community Face-lift Helps Calm Vancouver’s Identity Crisis
Public Hearing – July 7th, 2022It’s not as bad as flushing a toilet on a live stream, however our city council must be embarrassed by how Tuesday’s meeting ended. Too many ignored the mayor’s warnings to stay at their computers, with their webcams on to maintain quorum, bringing the night to an immediate end before... Continue Reading →
July 5th, 21st, & 28th 2022 Public Hearings – An International Union Blooms As Parkside Residences Face A Local Blockade
Public Hearing – July 5th, 2022Update: As the July 5th meeting lost quorum during Item #5, it has been removed from the agenda, and will be forced to start over on July 28th. As for Item #6, it will continue as normal, and begin at 6pm on July 21st.With the news that the Broadway Commercial... Continue Reading →
June 23rd, 2022 Public Hearing – Strathcona Residents Feel The Sting Of “Unjustified” Rental Housing
Public Hearing – June 23rd, 2022Time can be a funny thing, as these last two years have felt like an eternity, which in hindsight have also flown by. Supposedly as you get older this feeling only gets worse; since you’ve experienced more years, minutes, and hours can seem far quicker. Maybe that sense of time... Continue Reading →
June 21st, 2022 Public Hearing – Shadowy Figures Disappear After Taking An Axe To Vancouver’s Urban Forest
Public Hearing – June 21st, 2022It’s somewhat fitting that the first item on this night’s agenda, a simple heritage designation, has been withdrawn, as this meeting is all about cutbacks, and lowered expectations. Certainly Hannah and I expected a far more robust response to the brick clad West End twin towers that comprise Items Two... Continue Reading →