May 17th & May 19th, 2022 Public Hearings – The West End’s Hidden Legacy Returns To A Greener Future

Public Hearings – May 17th, 2022, and May 19th, 2022 With over 50 people already registered to speak on the Broadway Plan, it would be easy to forget there are three public hearings scheduled this month. So to simplify things, Hannah and I have combined this week’s zoning bylaw reviews into this post, and we’ll...

Transparent Community Services Unite Urban Design Panel In Support Of Transformative Relaxations

320 E Hastings St (DP-2020-00721) (First United Church)It may not be on the Heritage Register, but Darren and I felt a twang of sadness when we learned the First United Church’s unique look was set to undergo a transformation. Yet, with its leaks and asbestos, there is no denying it has outgrown its original inward...

Urban Design Panel Urges Vancouver To Reconsider Decision To Leave 46 People In The Elements

128 East Cordova Street - DP-2019-00895 - Harbour Light Normally I'm the only person, other than the panellists, who sits through the entire agenda of an Urban Design Panel review. This time was different, as for 5 hours I sat next to individuals from Corrections Canada, the Salvation Army, and the rest of this applicant...

November 5th, 2019 Public Hearing – Vancouver Challenges Burnaby’s Definition Of Transit-Orientated Housing

November 5th, 2019 Public Hearing - The announcement of an 82 floor skyscraper near Burnaby's Lougheed Town Centre station was the big story last week, but the fate of two similar projects in Vancouver might be this week's. That said, the only thing Items 3 and 4 have common with that development are their proximity...

Mountain View Micro Homes Reveal The Need For Macro Changes In Community Consultation

138 Main Street - DP-2019-00560 Since Hannah and I first became interested in our city's growth, we've journeyed to many places we never expected to visit. From "The Roof" of the Hotel Vancouver, to empty storefronts on the edge of the city, we've experienced a lot. Yet nothing compares to the abject poverty in the...

An “Egg”ceptional Historical Look Manufactures A Brighter Future For One Vancouver School

1220 - 1298 East Hastings Street and 560 Raymur Avenue With the number of public engagement events scheduled each month, it makes sense that college students, people with young children, and those tired after a hard day of work have difficulty participating. That is largely because each project, no matter how simple or close in proximity...

A Proud Community Weaves Together Vancouver’s Future From Chicago-styled Bricks And Mortar

52 - 92 East Hastings Street As naturally curious people, Hannah and I are grateful to all those who send us notices for upcoming pre-application events. This is true whether they're readers of our blog, our friends, or even our local postal carrier. Obviously, we try our best to share this information with others too,...