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Public Hearing – December 14th, 2023 - 1:00pm As this is the last public hearing of the year, Hannah and I had assumed its agenda would be a relatively quiet one. Certainly the first item, an application under the Secured Rental Policy for a five-floor building across from the oldest remaining BC Housing site in... Continue Reading →
Public Hearing – October, 17, 2023 – 6:00pm As one of our cats has fallen critically ill within the last few days, I hope you’ll forgive Hannah and I if this post is a little more unpolished than usual. Thankfully, this hearing’s agenda is almost entirely comprised of simplified rental buildings under the Secured Rental... Continue Reading →
Public Hearing – July, 11th, 2023 After spending 17 hours at the Khatsahlano Street Party (Hannah was a volunteer), this seven item public hearing agenda looked pretty intimidating on Sunday morning. However, after skimming through it Monday, we realized the actions of the previous council should speed it along, and Item #1 seeks to build... Continue Reading →
Public Hearing – April 27th, 2023 With the grey dreary skies, and chill in the air, it hasn’t really felt like spring this year, which thankfully the weather forecast suggests should change this Thursday. However, this evening won’t offer Item #1 any reprieve, as this mix of market, and below-market rental homes remain limited by... Continue Reading →
Updated - July 18th, 2023 Whether you’re looking to downsize in your golden years, saving up for a six-figure down payment, or just enjoying that “wacky time of life” it’s no secret that it’s hard to find a home to rent in our city. That’s why Hannah and I have built this page to track... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Public Hearing – June 14th, 2022With less than eight weeks to go before city council stops meeting until after the election, Hannah and I expected this would be a busy time. However, we never would have guessed seven public hearings would be scheduled within the next month, especially since they’ll draw literally hundreds of public... Continue Reading →
1406-1410 East King Edward AveIt was fitting this Urban Design Panel meeting was being broadcast live, with every chair in the room filled, as city staff announced it would mark the end of an era. Over the decades, they admitted city policy had grown complacent, focused only on providing a smooth transition between condos and... Continue Reading →
Public Hearing – January 18th, 2022Anyone who grew up in a small town in the Canadian Prairies can vouch there’s not a lot to do, especially at this time of year. So it may sound hard to believe, but one of my loving wife’s favourite activities was heading to her hometown’s only 7-Eleven for Slurpees... Continue Reading →
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