Density and the Missing Middle-Learning from EuropeThere has been a lot of discussion about housing density and what higher density can look like without going to…
Tiny House Solution to Affordability?Wanyee Li with Metro News reports on tiny houses and their owners, folks that have a 250 square foot house on…
Daily Scot: Foreign buyer tax – Students and LoopholesScot thinks the latest column by Ian Young in his column, “The Hongcouver,” makes for a good read in the…
For Whom Does the Massey Bridge Toll?The lack of Provincial response to the concerns of adjacent municipalities and mayors to the impending Massey Bridge mega-billion dollar…
Where are the "Transitioning Buyers" Going?The Globe and Mail‘s Kerry Gold reports on a new wave of condo buyers that is happening at a faster…
Accessibility Audits for Universal Places The Rick Hansen Foundation has announced an Accessibility Certification Program providing accessibility audits to ensure barrier-free experiences for people with mobility,…
Micro-Suites in Vancouver-How Small Is Small?The Vancouver Sun’s Kent Spencer asks the question-do we really want to live in micro-suites? And should the City be encouraging…
Andy Yan asks the uncomfortable questionThe Sun graphically covers the new census data: In the leafy confines of Vancouver’s upscale Shaughnessy neighbourhood, the population decreased…
Geller Lecture: European higher density housing and new communities – Feb 15Michael Geller’s latest lecture: Higher density housing and new communities: Lessons from Europe While high-rise buildings can be an attractive…
Walking Sheds and Why They Matter From the brilliant minds of Public Square, Robert Steuteville writes about the return to compact walking friendly neighbourhoods, with…
Cashing In on the Pre-Sale CondosBusiness in Vancouver writer Frank O’Brien outlines an interesting story to watch-what is happening with those assignment sales of uncompleted highrise…
Seniors' Care Housing and Why This MattersThe Vancouver Sun’s Bethany Lindsay describes B.C. Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie release of information that 27 per cent of residents in care…
Britain Shifts Policy and Builds Sheltered Housing for SeniorsAs reported in The Independent the British Government’s housing policy is undertaking a massive shift to provide specific protected accommodation for seniors…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner