Housing
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UCS #19: Rental subsidies, Vancouver-style
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch.
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Event: “Broadway Plan impacts” – Grassroots sidewalk briefing, Aug. 28th
“Broadway Plan impacts” – Grassroots sidewalk briefing DATE: Wed, Aug 28, 2024 TIME: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM LOCATIONS: West 7th...
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_________ Oriented Development (Please fill in)
Ok, so we Lower Mainlanders are well positioned to land world capital in the form of new addresses that will continue to pay their property taxes (whether...
By scothein -
Why Housing Costs Are So High
[Editor’s Note: Patrick Condon is a well-respected voice on local planning issues and a contributor to Spacing Vancouver. Recently, he sat down with...
By Patrick Condon -
Learning from Moses
The more things change the more they stay the same. – Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, 1849 Robert Moses is a controversial figure in urban planning...
By Erick Villagomez -
City of Glassholes
City of GlassholesWorld Classholes dog eat downward dogcity of narrow shoulderscity of broad stereotypescity that ever sleepslong legs running off at the...
By Derek DeLand -
Broadway Plan Shenanigans
Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra once said: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This is top of mind for...
By Erick Villagomez -
Broadway Plan Interactive Map
Information matters….and so does context. So, as the City of Vancouver embarks on four open houses related to the Broadway Plan over the next week...
By Erick Villagomez -
Millennial architects redefine Canadian dream of homeownership
Affordability, climate change, and thriving communal spaces are prevalent themes of mainstream policy talk amid Vancouver’s exacerbated housing...
By saramansour -
UCS #2: The Vancouver Stampede (Coming to a neighbourhood near you!)
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch.
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S101S – Understanding Shadow Studies: Why They Matter
Shadow studies often get lost amid the seemingly more pressing issues related to current urban planning and design. However, the relevance of shadow...
By Erick Villagomez -
Upzoning Shouldn’t Be Given for Free, Says Economist
Do landowners own the air space above their properties? “In the 1920s, property lawyers were puzzling over the aeronauts because air travel was just...
By Christopher Cheung