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"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
The practice of offering discounts on real estate that aren't reflected in sale prices is kinda sketchy and probably shouldn't be allowed, right? www.realestatenorthshore.com/news/real-es...
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The practice of offering discounts on real estate that aren't reflected in sale prices is kinda sketchy and probably shouldn't be allowed, right? www.realestatenorthshore.com/news/real-es...
I enjoy the boundless optimism of people trying to sell their condos in the Butterfly at $2k-3k psf. www.zealty.ca/strata-EPS10...
The Butterfly - 1033 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC | Strata Plan EPS10324
Building details, active MLS listings, and recent sales for The Butterfly, a 57-storey building located at 1033 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC. Built in 2024
www.zealty.ca
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I enjoy the boundless optimism of people trying to sell their condos in the Butterfly at $2k-3k psf. www.zealty.ca/strata-EPS10...
some very nice touches in this if you are a SkyTrain afficionado, it deserves more than 1.3k views www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUL...
MC EDDY - SKYTRAIN (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by MCEDDY420
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November 20, 2025 at 3:49 AM
some very nice touches in this if you are a SkyTrain afficionado, it deserves more than 1.3k views www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUL...
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ICYMI Vancouver's multiplex restrictions mean far fewer homes will be created than provincial reforms intended says senior economist
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
Can multiplexes solve B.C.'s housing crisis? - Business in Vancouver
Hearings in North Vancouver highlight uneven zoning, added fees and slow approvals as developers eye cheaper, quicker build forms.
www.biv.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ICYMI Vancouver's multiplex restrictions mean far fewer homes will be created than provincial reforms intended says senior economist
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
. @russilwvong.bsky.social's take on the Vancouver municipal parties is useful: www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/...
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
. @russilwvong.bsky.social's take on the Vancouver municipal parties is useful: www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/...
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One way to reduce condo defect liability: stop forcing architects to design buildings that leak. HCD’s “objective design standards” guide *encourages* making building envelopes more complex, heightening leak and therefore defect lawsuit risk cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/Ap...
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
One way to reduce condo defect liability: stop forcing architects to design buildings that leak. HCD’s “objective design standards” guide *encourages* making building envelopes more complex, heightening leak and therefore defect lawsuit risk cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/Ap...
Burnaby is trying to dial back their multiplex program, and Mayor Hurley is very clear that he wants there to be less floor space.
The people who get angry about small apartments should be angry about this - literally less space for people to live in! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The people who get angry about small apartments should be angry about this - literally less space for people to live in! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Burnaby is trying to dial back their multiplex program, and Mayor Hurley is very clear that he wants there to be less floor space.
The people who get angry about small apartments should be angry about this - literally less space for people to live in! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The people who get angry about small apartments should be angry about this - literally less space for people to live in! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vancouver's Dedicated Fire Protection System is really neat. An earthquake-resistant firefighting water supply system to supply the denser parts of the city and VGH
October 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Vancouver's Dedicated Fire Protection System is really neat. An earthquake-resistant firefighting water supply system to supply the denser parts of the city and VGH
lots going on in this article about SkyTrain to UBC, but the bus routes by ridership caught my eye. surprised that the 16 and 19 (relatively slow local buses) are so popular www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
October 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
lots going on in this article about SkyTrain to UBC, but the bus routes by ridership caught my eye. surprised that the 16 and 19 (relatively slow local buses) are so popular www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This got approved today! Only Sean Orr declined to vote yes.
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This got approved today! Only Sean Orr declined to vote yes.
Chatting with a lovely pet shop owner that moved to near Cambie and Broadway, and she mentions "Ignore the shelves, we had to divide the space up because we're only allowed to have retail on 40% of the floor area."
Turns out it's an insane CD zone from 1995 cd1-bylaws.vancouver.ca/cd-1(330).pdf
Turns out it's an insane CD zone from 1995 cd1-bylaws.vancouver.ca/cd-1(330).pdf
October 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Chatting with a lovely pet shop owner that moved to near Cambie and Broadway, and she mentions "Ignore the shelves, we had to divide the space up because we're only allowed to have retail on 40% of the floor area."
Turns out it's an insane CD zone from 1995 cd1-bylaws.vancouver.ca/cd-1(330).pdf
Turns out it's an insane CD zone from 1995 cd1-bylaws.vancouver.ca/cd-1(330).pdf
Jameson House is up there for worst layouts in a $$$ Vancouver building. Imagine paying $1.75M for a huge 1700 sqft 2BR and then you only get natural light from these dinky angled+round windows on one side of the unit www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
October 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Jameson House is up there for worst layouts in a $$$ Vancouver building. Imagine paying $1.75M for a huge 1700 sqft 2BR and then you only get natural light from these dinky angled+round windows on one side of the unit www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Grabbing drinks at 5PM today near Commercial-Broadway, DM if you would like to join!
September 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Grabbing drinks at 5PM today near Commercial-Broadway, DM if you would like to join!
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![altered tweet by Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) saying "I feel bad for [the buildings]. But this is tremendous [aesthetics].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y42pmcu7a3cdz3se4cewmt7r/bafkreia7ct72qtkhykxrnbr2gwb4itcqjpzdfg4gsr356zgfwzpcxl3eee@jpeg)
love me some overgrown Tokyo buildings www.tokyotimes.org/recently-fou...
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
love me some overgrown Tokyo buildings www.tokyotimes.org/recently-fou...
Gregor Robertson addressing BC cities at their annual conference, lol:
Min referencing his experience as former Mayor of Vancouver, listening accomplishments there. Some commentary in the seats next to me express frustration with how… not well done that was.
September 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Gregor Robertson addressing BC cities at their annual conference, lol:
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I like that the r/vancouver consensus on Pete Fry is that he’s a nice guy who is not very good on housing (correct!) www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/...
From the vancouver community on Reddit: Pete Fry considering a run for mayor of Vancouver — and he could be the candidate to unite the left
Explore this post and more from the vancouver community
www.reddit.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I like that the r/vancouver consensus on Pete Fry is that he’s a nice guy who is not very good on housing (correct!) www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/...
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I've put together a wider scale map covering the inner suburbs.
One of the things immediately evident is the weakness of the Millennium Line compared to the other lines, with its route on a wide suburban boulevard and paralleling a major freeway as well as the forced transfer travel time impact
One of the things immediately evident is the weakness of the Millennium Line compared to the other lines, with its route on a wide suburban boulevard and paralleling a major freeway as well as the forced transfer travel time impact
September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I've put together a wider scale map covering the inner suburbs.
One of the things immediately evident is the weakness of the Millennium Line compared to the other lines, with its route on a wide suburban boulevard and paralleling a major freeway as well as the forced transfer travel time impact
One of the things immediately evident is the weakness of the Millennium Line compared to the other lines, with its route on a wide suburban boulevard and paralleling a major freeway as well as the forced transfer travel time impact
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The fact that BC planners feel the need to invent a new word to indicate that a zoning change is government-initiated is very telling.
Delta puts together a proposal for townhouse-only zoning... and gets in on the game of trying to explain BC municipalities' newest planning concept of "pre-zoning"
(perhaps inadvertently explaining a key portion of how we got into housing shortage in the first place) letstalk.delta.ca/pre-zoning
(perhaps inadvertently explaining a key portion of how we got into housing shortage in the first place) letstalk.delta.ca/pre-zoning
September 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that BC planners feel the need to invent a new word to indicate that a zoning change is government-initiated is very telling.
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So this is the Vancouver transit to work mode share map
As you can see - the skytrain works. Otherwise, people living in South and East Van are more likely to ride the bus or skytrain to work, as well as other areas.
see Census Mapper: censusmapper.ca/maps/3719#11...
As you can see - the skytrain works. Otherwise, people living in South and East Van are more likely to ride the bus or skytrain to work, as well as other areas.
see Census Mapper: censusmapper.ca/maps/3719#11...
September 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So this is the Vancouver transit to work mode share map
As you can see - the skytrain works. Otherwise, people living in South and East Van are more likely to ride the bus or skytrain to work, as well as other areas.
see Census Mapper: censusmapper.ca/maps/3719#11...
As you can see - the skytrain works. Otherwise, people living in South and East Van are more likely to ride the bus or skytrain to work, as well as other areas.
see Census Mapper: censusmapper.ca/maps/3719#11...
Setting up some RRSP matching stuff, and boy I would love to be in a business where I can charge 1.4% to manage an S&P 500 index fund
September 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Setting up some RRSP matching stuff, and boy I would love to be in a business where I can charge 1.4% to manage an S&P 500 index fund
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Like if you take seriously the idea that this is about dangerous infectious diseases that are a serious threat to both the ecosystem and agriculture then it’s not something that ought to be postponed for a year while the Supreme Debate Club ponders their feelings about it
September 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Like if you take seriously the idea that this is about dangerous infectious diseases that are a serious threat to both the ecosystem and agriculture then it’s not something that ought to be postponed for a year while the Supreme Debate Club ponders their feelings about it