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Andy Yan
@ayan604.bsky.social
An Urban Planner taking the World on one bite at a time.

Director, SFU City Program + Assoc Prof of Professional Practice, Urban Studies

My thoughts are my own.
IG: publicyan | Twitter: ayan604

https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/about/city-program
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It is a tremendous honour to announce that I am a recipient of a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal.

This would not have been possible without the help, support, patience, + fortitude of family, friends, and colleagues over the years in my many lives.

www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
Looking for an introduction to ideas + policies that shape transit, active transportation, driving + parking, & goods movement?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

Starts Thurs Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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January 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

Starts Thurs Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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January 16, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Want to learn about the fundamentals of #housing policy?

What is affordable housing, who should be responsible + how and where to make it happen

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: #HousingPolicy Fundamentals

Starts Tues, Jan 20 | 6 pm PST| Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 16, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Want an introduction to the practice of #UrbanPlanning and #CityBuilding?

@sfucity.bsky.social CITY101 with @nlamontagne.bsky.social is open for enrollment.

Starts Wed, Jan 21 | 6pm PST | Register:
www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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January 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Check out "Expo ‘86 at 40 Symposium"

Fri, Jan 23 | 9:30am | In-person @SFUVan | Free |

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Expo ‘86 at 40 Symposium
Join us at the Expo ‘86 at 40 Symposium to explore shared goals for this last undeveloped piece of Vancouver’s downtown.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

@refbc.ca

Starts Thurs Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

@refbc.ca

Starts Thurs Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Probably a convergence of changing #canpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli policies and events

"Reality Check: B.C. government takes credit for falling rents. Experts say federal immigration cuts a big reason" as told by David Carrigg + Alec Lazenby

#vanre

vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Reality Check: B.C. government takes credit for falling rents. Experts say federal immigration cuts a big reason
Experts say that provincial policies has helped, but price decrease also down to falling immigration levels
vancouversun.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"A dramatic B.C. court case reveals how one family moved huge sums of money from China to Metro Vancouver" as told by @douglastodd.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

"China Shock" paper link: www.federalreserve.gov/econres/ifdp...

#cdnpoli #vanpoli #vanre

vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Capital Flows, Asset Prices, and the Real Economy: A
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
www.federalreserve.gov
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Our next Research in Progress webinar is just two weeks away.

Register to learn more about the realities and impacts of above guideline increases, #displacement trends, and how #financialized landlords are shaping housing for renters across Canada.

➡️ Register at bit.ly/RisingAGIs
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The Chinese language papers in #Vancouver had some of the best coverage on local issues.

"Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada" via @scmpnews.bsky.social

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Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada
Employees working for Toronto and Vancouver editions were notified of decision via termination letters sent by parent company from Hong Kong.
sc.mp
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Let's not make guessing in public policy creation great again.

"Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says" as told by Ben Andrews via @ottawacitizen.com

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says
Federal statistics agency entered its workforce adjustment period Monday, sending notices to thousands of employees.
ottawacitizen.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

Starts Thurs Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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If you've ever wondered about the infrastructure behind the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine, check out this teardown ➡️ hackernoon.com/the-long-now...
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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1. Little business update! Last fall, I shared here how dissatisfied we were with our then-payment processor, Global Payments, & encouraged everyone who uses a payment processor to, a/ audit their monthly bill line-by-line, and, b/ get at least one, & preferably several, quotes from competitors.
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

Starts Thurs, Jan 22 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Want to learn about the fundamentals of #housing policy?

What is affordable housing, who should be responsible + how & where to make it happen

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: #HousingPolicy Fundamentals

Starts Tues, Jan 20 | 6 pm PST| Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Want an introduction to the practice of #UrbanPlanning and #CityBuilding?

@sfucity.bsky.social CITY101 with @nlamontagne.bsky.social is open for enrollment.

Starts Wed, Jan 21 | 6pm PST | Register:
www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
www.sfu.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"...46% of B.C. restaurant operators identified their business as “struggling, with another 8% at risk of closure."

'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why many B.C. restaurants are struggling" as told by Glenda Luymes via @vancouversun.bsky.social

vancouversun.com/news/why-bc-...
'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why many B.C. restaurants are struggling
The economic slowdown is hitting restaurants hard. Some fear it's just the beginning Find out more.
vancouversun.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"'Nail in the coffin': Broadway road closures could kill struggling businesses, says BIA" feat @mountpleasantbia.bsky.social as told by Denise O'ryan via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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'Nail in the coffin': Broadway road closures could kill struggling businesses, says BIA
The executive director of the Mount Pleasant business association is pleading with the province to help mitigate losses
vancouversun.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Watch Vancouver’s hardest-working shared bike 🚲
travel 17,300+ km in a minute & 19 seconds #bikevancouver #bikeyvr #cycling #dataviz

Read more about bike #1079 here! vancouversun.com/news/meet-va...
December 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Sunrise Market Is a Rare Gem. And a Dying Breed via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Sunrise Market Is a Rare Gem. And a Dying Breed | The Tyee
Steve Burgess takes readers inside a beloved Downtown Eastside grocery store. Last in a series.
thetyee.ca
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM