Public Hearing – February 9th, 2021 – After Years In A Purple Haze, Union Homes Comin’ Up To City Council Likely Not Going Down

February 9, 2021 Public HearingAfter nearly a decade, one could be forgiven for wondering if this proposal would reach city council before the end of time, but let me assure you it really will be heard at tomorrow’s public hearing. I promise I won’t make any more Jimi Hendrix-related puns, as there are serious issues...

Vancouver’s Planning Department Rebels Against Urban Design Panel Recommendations – A Seven Year Process Nears It’s End

728-796 Main Street Some days it's hard to believe it has been almost two years since Hannah and I started City Duo, but that pales in comparison to the seven years this applicant team has spent on this project. It seems that it first went public back in 2014, at a meeting of the Vancouver...

Rising From The Ashes – Chinatown Grandfather Hopes To Spark A Cultural Connection

728-796 Main Street There may only be a few weeks left until the December break in city consultation, yet I did not think it was cold enough that there would be plans for a new development in Chinatown. Frankly, neither Darren nor I thought we would see any growth here after the large opposition to...

Skilled Placement of Last Modular Housing Project Saves Chinatown & Strathcona Green Space – Funds for More Homes Run Dry as Winter Approaches

Union St at Gore Ave (898 Main St) On my way to this event by Oppenheimer Park, I made a point of stopping by to take another look at the location that will host these homes. The first thing I noticed was that more people seemed to have made this park their home, as it...

Will Modular Housing at Union and Gore be the First Step in Uniting a Fractured Community

Union St at Gore Ave (898 Main St) If you're tired of our coverage of these modular housing projects, then your in luck, as there is only enough funding allocated to Vancouver for this last proposal. Unfortunately, all of these buildings combined only provide 600 new homes across our city. Come wintertime, this means dozens...