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Feb. 09, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Hello Marpole!

Found sprouting in Marpole in the 8400 block of Oak Street.   …
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Feb. 08, 2018 / michaelkluckner

A Tale of Two Cities in one newspaper

This excellent piece of journalism by Mike Howell in The Courier, which can be read here, is paid for by…
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Feb. 08, 2018 / michaelkluckner

Unaffordable Townhouses

More evidence, if any is still needed, that the move to replace detached houses with townhouses is a development play…
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Feb. 07, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Building Walkable Neighbourhoods Proven to Lower Health Risks

  Here is some  solid and unequivocal proof that urban design and health need to work together hand in hand…
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Feb. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

No Massey Bridge Decision but Delta Gets A Casino Right Beside Tunnel!

Despite all you have been reading in the Vancouver Sun and other media sources about casinos and money laundering, the City of…
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Feb. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Give up Avocado on Toast, Gain a Deposit for Housing? A 26 year old's View of Buying in London

  From the always affable Daily Scot, Scot Bathgate sends this rather cheeky article from The Guardian where 26-year-old Elle Hunt who…
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Feb. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

Lessons from the best public housing program in the world

From urbangateway: “But what about Singapore?” … having lived in the beautiful red-dot city state for two and half years,…
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Feb. 02, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Duke of Data Andy Yan and Who is Renting Where~City of Vancouver

The Duke of Data Andy Yan, Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University has been reviewing the 2016…
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Jan. 31, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Northeast False Creek Plan, Coalition of Neighbourhoods, and Three Too Tall Towers

  The Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods has written the following statement on their website regarding the Northeast False Creek Plan. Several of…
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Jan. 31, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

"Falling off the Ladder"~when Seniors' Pensions can't pay for Rent

As reported in the Richmond News seniors who receive Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits of  $586 and…
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Jan. 31, 2018 / Gordon Price

Taking on Airbnb in Berlin

From dw: Almost 8,000 apartments were returned to the rental market in Berlin last year thanks to strict property laws introduced…
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Jan. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

Herb Auerbach: On Automation in Architecture

Herb Auerbach is a real-estate and development consultant, and author of “Placemakers”    I read with interest Alex Bozikovic’s article in…
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Jan. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

SFU Urban Studies Spring Events

Save the Date: Urban Challenges Forum Family friendly: What does it mean to build an inclusive city?  . Wednesday, Feb.…
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Jan. 29, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Richard Wozny, Real Estate Prices and "Mortgage Slaves"

In planning and real estate Richard Wozny is a local legend for his ability to capture the upside of real…

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