Housing

The Death and Life of the Single-Family House

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When experts try to explain how Vancouver’s history has impacted its housing crisis, they often point to Expo 86 as ground zero. But... Read More

Vancouver’s Chinatown: The Dichotomy of Past and Present – Part 2

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This is the second part of Spacing Vancouver’s Ulduz Maschaykh interview with prominent Real Estate Marketer and Art Collector... Read More

Vancouver’s Chinatown: The Dichotomy of Past and Present – Part 1

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Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. Initially it developed as a segregated enclave along Carrall... Read More

RELEASE: COV Northeast False Creek final plan will be going to Council, Jan. 31

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The City of Vancouver has released the final plan for Northeast False Creek, which will guide the creation of a vibrant new waterfront... Read More

Book Review – Courtyard Housing for Health and Happiness: Architectural Multiculturalism in North America

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Author: Donia Zhang (Routledge, 2015) Courtyard Housing for Health and Happiness deals with the impact of the design of ethnic Chinese... Read More

Video Vancouver: How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer)

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Via TED Loneliness doesn’t always stem from being alone. For architect Grace Kim, loneliness is a function of how socially... Read More

Release: Vancouver Is the Most Unaffordable North American Housing Market

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Real estate platform Point2 Homes determined the housing affordability levels of the 50 most populous cities in North America, by... Read More

Video: Acting on Vancouver’s Housing Crisis

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Via Staggering Media Last year the City of Vancouver held a housing conference where experts shared their thoughts and observations... Read More

Release: CoV Housing Vancouver strategy to shift the future of our city

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To change the future of housing in Vancouver and keep young workers and families in the city, Vancouver City Council has approved its... Read More