To Preserve 325 Carrall and Gastown’s Heritage, UDP Desires Taller Buildings, Lone Dissenter Feels Landmark is Forgotten

325 - 333 Carrall This meeting started similarly to the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee Meeting, as Human Studio Architecture once again impressed a review panel with their new toy. Described as Google Street View on steroids, GeoSim allows for an immersive 3D model that provides bird's eye, ground level and other perspectives that are...

No Complaints in Norquay, Coromandel’s Sawtooth Towers Have Room Buzzing About Future Growth

2725-2751 Kingsway As City Duo nears 100 posts, with Darren and I having spent dozens of -hours at open house events and meetings at City Hall, it's safe to say we care about the future of our region, and the people who want to call it home. Still, there are times we might go overboard,...

Crafted for the Neighbourhood, A Sleek Modern Finale to Concert’s The Creek

When Hannah and I learned of this open house I knew it was going to be a long day of civic engagement, as I had already planned attend the UDP Meeting that day. By the time I arrived at the open house, I was starving. While Hannah informed me there was a well stocked snack...

Vancouver to Lose Another Gas Station, as Bastion Development Focuses on Transit Potential at Arbutus

Normally it is a late night that leads Darren to finding new projects on architect's or developer's websites. This time, however,  the credit is owed to a member of the Skyscraperpage forum for finding these two new projects. These proposals from Bastion Development are very well suited to the area, keeping the character of the Arbutus Walk...

New Central Broadway Hotel to Focus on Meeting the Needs of Visiting Patient’s Families

Darren first caught wind of this project in February, and highlighted it in one of our first post's on CityDuo. We first saw the notification today posted here by a member who received the card in the mail yesterday. We just had to learn more about project, and reached out to the contact person. While we were not able to gather much information, we can confirm that...

First Look – Pearson Dogwood Phase C Brings Nature Into the City

Pearson Dogwood (500-650 West 57th Aveneue) Here is a first look at Phase C of the Pearson Dogwood redevelopment. Like the other phases, there will be a mix of market and supportive housing, as well as public amenities. In this case, those take the form of a therapy pool and a 69 space daycare.  Frankly,...

“West Coast Inspired” Architecture Coming to Nanaimo and Broadway

Darren found this Grandview Woodlands project while surfing the City's calendar. It has gone through its pre-application process, and has seen a reduction in FSR of 0.5, as well as an increase in the amount of parking provided. Considering these homes will be literally minutes away from the Broadway Commercial Skytrain Station, I can't help but feel this is a very unfortunate change for the...