Housing
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Zoning Must Evolve – Part 2
The Aftermath – “Green Profits” Redevelopment on large post-Expo 86 sites (North Shore of False Creek and Coal Harbor), the let go...
By scothein -
Zoning Must Evolve – Part 1
“To Serve and Protect” – The Before Times Our shared affordable housing challenge is becoming a wicked problem. We’re not there yet, but...
By scothein -
Zoning Must Evolve – Introduction
Vancouver’s Worst Zoning – 4743 Belmont Avenue, Vancouver (recently sold for $42 million). Image Credit: boomerinvancouver.com $42 Million? Really...
By scothein -
Graphic Novella: You Forgot About Me! – Part 2
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 introduces development...
By scothein -
Graphic Novella: You Forgot About Me! – Part 1
By Scot Hein with illustrations by J.G. This three-part graphic novella, “You Forgot About Me!” is offered as a backgrounder that introduces...
By scothein -
None of the Parties Are Willing to Drive Down Home Costs
The federal election is upon us, and finally the cost of housing has bubbled up as the top issue. Vancouver area voters have waited with bated breath to...
By Patrick Condon -
The New Architectural Spires of Canada’s National Religion
The highest regularly inhabited floor space of any building in Canada is the 72nd floor of First Canadian Place in Toronto. The building has served a very...
By Matthew Soules -
EVENT: Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th
Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th DATE & TIME Mon, September 20, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDT LOCATION Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street...
By Erick Villagomez -
‘I’m not homeless. I just don’t have an address’
Carin Clarke became homeless for one night when the City of Vancouver towed her RV. “I had no clothes. I had no food,” she said. “That was the first time...
By Christopher Cheung -
Understanding Affordability: A Partial Picture – Bertaud’s Response
EDITOR’S NOTE: On December 20, 2019, I published Understanding Affordability: A Partial Picture. The piece focused on implementing the method used...
By Erick Villagomez -
What Did Vancouver Just Do to the Future of Co-op Living?
It’s surprising how relatively minor issues, such as a citywide street parking fee of $45 a year attracts so much press attention while the potential...
By Patrick Condon -
EVENT: Order without Design Urban Lunch Series – Julia Harten and Erick Villagomez, July 22, 12pm-1pm
Order Without Design Urban Lunch Series – Julia Harten & Erick Villagomez DATE: July 22nd, 12pm-1pm PLATFORM: Zoom (Online) ADMISSION: Free...
By Spacing