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343 W Pender St (DP-2021-00952) - 470 Homer StreetWhen the Hartney Chambers, and World Buildings were first constructed during Vancouver’s pre-war boom, I wonder if anyone thought they would be standing over a century later. Granted, their insides had been gutted to accommodate some rather interesting things, including a provocatively named waxing studio, an adult... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Sometimes development in Vancouver takes a ridiculous amount of time; this is true even in the shoulders of the Central Business District. Back in 2009, City Council Passed a Waterfont Hub Policy that called for an expansion of office towers and transit options surrounding Waterfront Station, along with a new Vancouver Whitecap's stadium located along... Continue Reading →
It is not often we have an entire week full of opportunities for community participation (many on the same day!). As the event page can become overwhelming, we thought we would do a quick recap of the week to come. Rezoning Open House Events 610 - 644 Kingsway March 14th 5pm - 7pm @ 612 West Kingsway... Continue Reading →
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