Did you know that the City of Vancouver has no comprehensive city plan? Virtually every other major city in Canada has one — a city-wide plan that stipulates what can be built where throughout the city. To their credit, our city councillors elected in 2018 have initiated steps to create Vancouver’s comprehensive new city plan,…
Category: affordable housing
The Sen̓áḵw project: Both exciting and concerning
On Tuesday, December 10, members of the Squamish Nation approved the development of their land at the south end of Burrard Bridge. Called Sen̓áḵw, for the name of an ancient village that was originally on this site until about 20 Squamish families were forced off and moved to North Vancouver in 1913, this development will…
Hats off to the Molnar Group for thinking of the community
I couldn’t believe it when I read Carlito Pablo’s article in the Georgia Straight about the proposed Molnar development at Renfrew and East 10th. Normally, I really challenge developers, but in this case I’m applauding the Molnar Group. They’re building 96 rental units, 19 of them dedicated to households earning moderate incomes. The bottom line…
Two thumbs up for two good reasons
Today I’m very happy for two good reasons. First, I’m so pleased to let you know that my online petition urging Mayor Kennedy Stewart to keep his campaign promise to raise the empty home tax to 3% already has more than 700 signatures! I’m also happy that the Georgia Straight, still one of the best…
Please sign my petition on the empty home tax!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW & SIGN MY PETITION In the 2018 Vancouver municipal election, Mayor Kennedy Stewart promised to raise the empty home tax from 1% to 3%. Now, just one year into his mandate, he’s already reneging on his campaign promise. You can read more details in my October 31 blog. Empty home taxes…
Lots of problems with Rental 100, not city councillors!
Carlito Pablo, who has been doing a great job covering Vancouver’s Rental 100 program and its shortfalls for a while, recently reported in the Georgia Straight that city manager Sadhu Johnstone is concerned that Vancouver city councillors are “causing a lot of problems” by pushing for more affordability in the program. But the problems are…
Secure housing with a heart
With the need for non-market housing becoming more and more urgent, I’m very excited about the new development at the corner of Kerr St and 55th Avenue in Vancouver. The new firehall No. 5 for Champlain Heights will be built there. Four floors of the new building will be housing for mothers and children, with…