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Public Hearing – June 15th, 2021Updated: June 30th, 2021 - After a second meeting on June 29th, city council has approved the first four items, and heard 41 of 78 speakers on Item #5. They will return on June 30th, 2021 at 6pm to attempt to hear the rest. That said, there is still time... Continue Reading →
480 Broughton St (DP-2020-00849 / RZ-2020-00063) - Coal Harbour Elementary School (Marina Neighbourhood Plan, Parcel 1.5) It’s hard to believe this elementary school was first planned in 1990 (pg 22 & 36), back before Hannah and I had even stepped into a classroom. To say a lot has changed since then is an understatement, and... Continue Reading →
1166 W Pender Street - DP-2020-00345I had hoped this would be a short Urban Design Panel review as, like many other couples, Hannah and I have had a rather tough year, and one lacking in quality time together. That wasn’t an unreasonable expectation, as last year’s group had supported this office building’s rezoning application without... Continue Reading →
July 9th, 2019 Public Hearing Some may have been shocked last month when we accurately predicted that the majority of Vancouver City Council would vote against allowing 21 rental homes into Shaughnessy. However, given their voting records and rhetoric, we expected that Councillor Fry, Hardwick, and Swanson would find some reason to vote no. Combined... Continue Reading →
1166 West Pender The proposal for this curvacious office tower may have only been reviewed by the Urban Design Panel on February 6th, but between our recent snowstorms and both Hannah and I falling ill with the flu, it feels like forever ago. That said, as the city has yet to post their official minutes... Continue Reading →
1166 West Pender One of the things Darren and I find most frustrating about the rezoning process is how long it can take. Not only does it add fuel to the housing crisis, but it worsens the office space shortage too. Ultimately, this means companies wanting to expand in Vancouver are forced, like its residents,... Continue Reading →
1166 West Pender St Never have we been so wrong or had our expectations let so far down at an open house. As Darren recently mentioned, we had high hopes for this event, so you can only imagine our horror when we arrived and found simple cookies and coffee, instead of the tasty treats the... Continue Reading →
1166 West Pender Major changes to the urban realm can be hard for anyone to adjust to. For instance, many in Vancouver were shocked to learn of the proposal to replace the Empire Landmark Hotel, built in 1973, with two new condo towers that will be slightly shorter, but will provide more homes and some... Continue Reading →
Though it caught us off guard, Darren and I were happy to hear that BC Hydro is again proposing to locate a substation under Nelson Park. That may sound like a weird thing to be excited about, but there are many aspects of the proposal that make it a win for families, neighbours, and our... Continue Reading →
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