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8428 - 8438 Elliott Street and 2408 - 2528 SE Marine Drive Since Hannah and I started City Duo, we've had many unique experiences, yet we've never dealt with something like this before. Shortly after we published our MIRHPP guide, one of our fellow Vancouverites emailed us a 37 page document that provides details about a... Continue Reading →
1503 Kingsway Hannah and I want to preface this post with a quick note that we deeply respect the staff in the City of Vancouver's planning department. They're devoted public servants, highly educated in their field, and often endure horrific abuse. However, even the best of us screw up occasionally, and it certainly feels like... Continue Reading →
1450 West Georgia Update: We've been contacted by a member of the applicant team who informed us that as this site is zoned as part of the Downtown District (DD), the rental replacement policy does not apply. Instead, the developer, WesGroup Properties, has chosen to replace these existing rental homes without being required to. Our error... Continue Reading →
282 West 49th Avenue (Langara Family YMCA) Though our friends often joke about how much time we spend on civic engagement, the reality is there are plenty of events we miss. Sometimes this is because we are busy or sick, but most often it is because the open house is led by the applicant team... Continue Reading →
2460 Commercial Drive (The Hub) With it's key location in our region's transit system, the area at the Commercial-Broadway station is destined to become even more active as our region continues to thrive. While TransLink has been upgrading the stations to handle the increased embrace of mass-transit, the new(ish) Evergreen Expansion, and the future Broadway... Continue Reading →
524 - 526 Granville Street This is something Darren and I don't see very often. Not only does it show what appears to be a significant addition to a 108 year old heritage building on Granville Street, it also looks like it may still be in the early stages of design. While no rezoning or... 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 →
902 Davie St It appears these days are a very busy time at the offices of Reliance Properties, as they are not only holding a pre-application event for a new 31 floor office tower, but are also moving forward with a 25 floor rental tower at 902 Davie Street. ... 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 →
349 W Georgia It is now common knowledge that Amazon will be moving into the former Main Downtown Post Office building. However, at the Heritage Commission meeting on May 14th, it was revealed that the deal for that property had been signed all the way back in spring of 2017. All of those involved were... Continue Reading →
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