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Mar. 08, 2022 / Gordon Price

What Does B.C.’s Minister of Housing Have in Mind for Housing Approvals? Ken Cameron Weighs In

  It’s clear that B.C. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, David Eby intends to intervene in municipal government…
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Mar. 07, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

David Eby & Metro Vancouver Housing: Will Less Red Tape, Increased Supply, Mean More Affordability?

There has been much discussion about the B.C. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, David Eby’s comments in late…
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Mar. 04, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Victoria’s Government Street Redesign: No Public Washrooms, But Milano Coffee Shop Saves the Day

Victoria British Columbia is a tourist town and has a lot of businesses on Government Street. So it made sense…
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Mar. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver City Council Makes Sure Parks Are Parks

Another report going to Vancouver City Council this week is this one authored by Paige Thomson who is Manager of…
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Mar. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Metro Vancouver, Time to Let Go of the Green Lawn

It’s a busy week at Vancouver City Council and there’s a few gems worthy of mention. The first, sensibly brought…
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Feb. 28, 2022 / Gordon Price

Brandon Donnelly: On Inclusionary Zoning

As I’ve said before, Toronto-based designer-developer Brandon Donnelly is the best urban blogger in the country for those of us…
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Feb. 22, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Remote Work, Hot Desking & Why Everyone Wants to Live in Squamish

Some big pandemic news this week, including the fact that the Covid crisis is no longer a reason to work…
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Feb. 21, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver’s Downtown Hudson’s Bay Flagship Hauling Anchor, Sailing to New Future?

In no surprise to anyone, the Hudson’s Bay store downtown at Granville and Georgia Streets is announcing plans to redevelop.…
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Feb. 19, 2022 / Gordon Price

Urban Lunch: Geller and Davidoff – Feb 24

  Michael Geller: Sustainability Lessons from Dubai? Yes, Dubai! Michael Geller recently returned from Expo Dubai 2020. He will share…
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Feb. 16, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Duke of Data’s Latest Census Dive Suggests B.C.’s Vacant Homes Regulation Working

Trust the Duke of Data, Simon Fraser University’s  Director of the City Program Andy Yan to be on the pulse…
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Feb. 12, 2022 / Gordon Price

Population and Priorities: who should get the next SkyTrain?

CBC’s McElroy reports on the positioning that has already started for the next SkyTrain line. … the main goals of…
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Feb. 10, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Remember the One about Electric Vehicles Overloading the Electricity Grid?

At Viewpoint Vancouver we’ve been dismayed at the City of Vancouver legalizing the right of electric vehicles to have conduited…
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Feb. 07, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Where are Young Families in Vancouver’s “Making Home” Direction?

One of the important tasks of the Mayor and City Council especially in an election year is to heal rifts…
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Jan. 31, 2022 / Gordon Price

“Settler” and Other Words – Ambiguous, Ominous and Otherwise

Am I a settler? Not by the dictionary definition: “a person who moves with a group of others to live…

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