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810 Kingsway The ability to work from home has been a mixed blessing for us. Obviously, I am grateful to have a job, I appreciate the extra time with Darren, and that I can wear pyjamas more often. Yet, I miss my colleagues, our home feels cramped, and online meetings drag on forever. Perhaps that... Continue Reading →
512 West King Edward Avenue - DP-2019-00708 - Reema Royale One of the sad truths Hannah and I have learned is that it's almost impossible for anyone but a large company, or government body, to redevelop property in our city. Granted, smaller firms often have success, but local families, like the one who owns this... Continue Reading →
4745-4795 Main Street Ironically, as I was busy at another Urban Design Panel meeting, I missed out on this six floor rental building's open house last November. Unfortunately, Hannah wasn't able to attend that event either, as she had a prior commitment that day too. So, we simply don't know whether those who came out... Continue Reading →
2735 East Hastings Street It's no secret that city staff are having a hard time keeping up with the many conflicting priorities of our elected officials. No sooner do they start acting to address one problem, when another directive is issued, forcing their attention elsewhere. Which might be part of the reason why this proposal... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
October 1st, 2019 Public Hearing The last time a proposal for new rental homes on Fraser Street went before City Council, it resembled less of a Public Hearing, and more of a Federal Election debate. At that meeting, Don Davies and Tamara Taggart presented a vastly different view of the riding's future. That said, while... Continue Reading →
3429-3469 Fraser Street Perhaps Hannah and I have made slightly too many pie references in our prior posts about these 104 rental homes on Fraser Street. However, even a member of the design team admitted they were a fan of the Pie Hole as they introduced this proposal to the Urban Design Panel. So, while our... Continue Reading →
3429-3469 Fraser Street Darren and I generally know what to expect when we attend an open house for a 6 storey rental building. These proposals tend to have similar designs and bring out a small crowd, usually with one or two people opposed. Essentially, they are the new Vancouver Special. The above description certainly captured... Continue Reading →
April 2nd & 4th, 2019 Public Hearing While Hannah and I would normally write a separate post for each public hearing, the next two are so small there simply isn't a point. Between the meetings on the second and fourth, the former is the more interesting of two. The later meeting's agenda consists of four RM-8AN... Continue Reading →
February 12th, 2019 – Public Hearing To say it's rare for a rezoning application to receive over 100 comments is an understatement, for a large majority to be in favour is almost unheard of. However, that's exactly the reaction that has been generated by this meeting's first item, a 5 storey rental building in East Kitsilano.... Continue Reading →
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