Urban Design

Zoning Must Evolve – Part 3

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Vancouver’s housing market is obscenely broken. Time has run out for those left behind who have inherited a cruel reality where... Read More

Zoning Must Evolve – Part 2

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The Aftermath – “Green Profits” Redevelopment on large post-Expo 86 sites (North Shore of False Creek and Coal... Read More

Zoning Must Evolve – Part 1

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“To Serve and Protect” – The Before Times Our shared affordable housing challenge is becoming a wicked problem... Read More

Zoning Must Evolve – Introduction

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Vancouver’s Worst Zoning – 4743 Belmont Avenue, Vancouver (recently sold for $42 million). Image Credit: boomerinvancouver.com... Read More

Graphic Novella: You Forgot About Me! – Part 2

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By Scot Hein with illustrations by J.G. This is the second part of a two-part graphic novella, here offered as a backgrounder that... Read More

Graphic Novella: You Forgot About Me! – Part 1

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By Scot Hein with illustrations by J.G. This three-part graphic novella, “You Forgot About Me!” is offered as a... Read More

None of the Parties Are Willing to Drive Down Home Costs

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The federal election is upon us, and finally the cost of housing has bubbled up as the top issue. Vancouver area voters have waited... Read More

EVENT: Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th

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Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th DATE & TIME Mon, September 20, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDT LOCATION Vancouver Playhouse 600... Read More

Video Vancouver: SMALL PLACES (Beach Avenue Interviews)

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Via Nomad Videographer Project The 5th and final video shot in Vancouver! For this one, I collaborated with Kathleen Corey, urban... Read More

What Did Vancouver Just Do to the Future of Co-op Living?

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It’s surprising how relatively minor issues, such as a citywide street parking fee of $45 a year attracts so much press attention... Read More