Shreyas Patankar
@shreyasgp.bsky.social
physicist by training decarbonizator by trade
I guess my question is doesn’t council have the ability to suspend the public hearing requirement for a rezoning if there’s broader issues at stake?
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I guess my question is doesn’t council have the ability to suspend the public hearing requirement for a rezoning if there’s broader issues at stake?
this is outrageous - why can’t council just eliminate a frivolous public hearing for something that is this obviously in the public interest?
February 13, 2026 at 7:51 PM
this is outrageous - why can’t council just eliminate a frivolous public hearing for something that is this obviously in the public interest?
I’m a big fan of walking to LD to pick up soap, a phone charger, and coffee filters in a single trip - things which I used to do on Amazon before living 5 min from LD
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I’m a big fan of walking to LD to pick up soap, a phone charger, and coffee filters in a single trip - things which I used to do on Amazon before living 5 min from LD
I know you’ve already asked many VPP providers about data privacy/enshittification concerns, but I don’t think there’s ever been a good answer. Maybe worth getting these folks take on it?
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I know you’ve already asked many VPP providers about data privacy/enshittification concerns, but I don’t think there’s ever been a good answer. Maybe worth getting these folks take on it?
is “wouldn’t look so great” a good reason to stop housing being built?
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
is “wouldn’t look so great” a good reason to stop housing being built?
@denisagar.bsky.social at the risk of being too obvious
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
@denisagar.bsky.social at the risk of being too obvious
Reposted by Shreyas Patankar
This is the best BC politics story since the time the Speaker misappropriated tax dollars to buy himself a wood chipper
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This is the best BC politics story since the time the Speaker misappropriated tax dollars to buy himself a wood chipper
what if, say, the Haisla or Nisga’a Nations change their previous position and announce support for this? would that solve constitutional challenges?
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
what if, say, the Haisla or Nisga’a Nations change their previous position and announce support for this? would that solve constitutional challenges?
the Vancouver Tenants Union could be this but unfortunately they seem to be beholden to their most NIMBY members and oppose policies that would build new housing for renters in the decades to come 😕
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
the Vancouver Tenants Union could be this but unfortunately they seem to be beholden to their most NIMBY members and oppose policies that would build new housing for renters in the decades to come 😕
SFHs are by far the most expensive type of housing so yes almost anything else is an improvement over SFHs
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
SFHs are by far the most expensive type of housing so yes almost anything else is an improvement over SFHs
@denisagar.bsky.social are you saying Vancouver is next 👀
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
@denisagar.bsky.social are you saying Vancouver is next 👀
good to hear! generally speaking how optimistic are you that we’ll see single lot low rise apartments like these in Vancouver this decade?
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
good to hear! generally speaking how optimistic are you that we’ll see single lot low rise apartments like these in Vancouver this decade?
do you think planning budget cuts will lead to years of delay until we see these types of homes out in the real world?
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
do you think planning budget cuts will lead to years of delay until we see these types of homes out in the real world?
is there new $ commitment for Alto in the budget? I only saw it mentioned in the context of the Major Projects Office (with no additional support than what’s been announced)
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
is there new $ commitment for Alto in the budget? I only saw it mentioned in the context of the Major Projects Office (with no additional support than what’s been announced)
Mr. Allam, if you were mayor tomorrow would you vote in favour of this proposed increase?
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Mr. Allam, if you were mayor tomorrow would you vote in favour of this proposed increase?
the fact that no other large city in the country has an elected park board and still manages to have nice parks?
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
the fact that no other large city in the country has an elected park board and still manages to have nice parks?
possible counterpoint: China’s showing that a county can make great strides on climate action and the energy transition without caring much for what other countries think
September 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
possible counterpoint: China’s showing that a county can make great strides on climate action and the energy transition without caring much for what other countries think
I won’t comment on #2 but on #1 everyone I know who’s ever thought of buying a house expects it to grow in value - making them an “investor”.
If there’s anyone who’s willing to sell property at a discount below market value then yes we should absolutely subsidize them… if they exist.
If there’s anyone who’s willing to sell property at a discount below market value then yes we should absolutely subsidize them… if they exist.
September 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I won’t comment on #2 but on #1 everyone I know who’s ever thought of buying a house expects it to grow in value - making them an “investor”.
If there’s anyone who’s willing to sell property at a discount below market value then yes we should absolutely subsidize them… if they exist.
If there’s anyone who’s willing to sell property at a discount below market value then yes we should absolutely subsidize them… if they exist.
anyone who’s selling a home will always sell to the highest bidder, unless there’s some substantial public subsidy involved.
Adding an empty homes tax on the end user and reducing taxes on builders is much more efficient policy than trying to control the selling price.
Adding an empty homes tax on the end user and reducing taxes on builders is much more efficient policy than trying to control the selling price.
September 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
anyone who’s selling a home will always sell to the highest bidder, unless there’s some substantial public subsidy involved.
Adding an empty homes tax on the end user and reducing taxes on builders is much more efficient policy than trying to control the selling price.
Adding an empty homes tax on the end user and reducing taxes on builders is much more efficient policy than trying to control the selling price.
trees can die (or burn) and release the carbon back to atmosphere. Geologic carbon sequestration can be stable for at least a few centuries.
September 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
trees can die (or burn) and release the carbon back to atmosphere. Geologic carbon sequestration can be stable for at least a few centuries.
I’m afraid that even perceived fire risk and perceived opposition from fire chiefs (whether justified or not) might be enough to deter developers and planners from widespread SES adoption 😞
September 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’m afraid that even perceived fire risk and perceived opposition from fire chiefs (whether justified or not) might be enough to deter developers and planners from widespread SES adoption 😞
surprised no one’s mentioned the actual correct answer to this question: a south indian veshti en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veshti
might cost a bit more than $3 but checks everything else…
might cost a bit more than $3 but checks everything else…
Veshti - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
surprised no one’s mentioned the actual correct answer to this question: a south indian veshti en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veshti
might cost a bit more than $3 but checks everything else…
might cost a bit more than $3 but checks everything else…
wouldn’t it be a shame if a whole bunch of people showed up at their zoom meeting and used up their lawyers’ billable hours 🤔
July 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
wouldn’t it be a shame if a whole bunch of people showed up at their zoom meeting and used up their lawyers’ billable hours 🤔