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Oct. 25, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

False Creek South Shell Game? Report to Council Skips Public Involvement & Process

If the strategy was to get Vancouver residents rallying for or against redevelopment of housing on city lands, the report…
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Oct. 10, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

The Climate Emergency Parking Program: How the Mayor of Vancouver Saved His Council

The Climate Emergency Parking Plan was considered by Vancouver City Council last week. The plan has first been introduced earlier…
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Oct. 06, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Mayor Phillip Owen: A Life of Vancouver Civic Service

Who was the Mayor who stood up to the Liberal Provincial Government when photo radar was yanked province wide, hoping…
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Oct. 04, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

No Free Parking: Paying to Park Curbside Goes to Council This Week

The City of Vancouver has given everyone three months to think about it and now the the Climate Emergency Parking…
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Aug. 03, 2021 / Gordon Price

Is Single-Family Zoning racist, and does it matter?

Matthew Fleischer, The San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial page editor, has called for the end of single-family zoning, for which he…
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Jun. 14, 2021 / Gordon Price

Poll: Will City Council approve residential parking fees?

I’m posting this at 12:30 on Monday.  Half an hour ago The Daily Hive just posted this: The City of…
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Jun. 02, 2021 / Gordon Price

An Uncrossable Line in Vancouver

As with most things involving housing in Vancouver, there were probably several reasons why this motion by councillor Christine Boyle…
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May. 25, 2021 / VWPT Vancouver

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