Planning staff are mapping out areas that might be suitable to single stair buildings

We hear the new Paragon Cafe on Cambie will be cool 😎

“These are unprecedented economic and political times. All decisions relating to public money NEED to be strategic, maybe now more than ever.

But ‘blunt instrument’ austerity budgets can devastate a city like ours, weakening its reputation and its economic positioning, and undermining its future.”

“What this budget strengthens, and what this budget surrenders, feels DISCONNECTED from the city’s vision, its priorities, its leadership position, its inspirational role to other cities, its stated objectives (like getting more housing built), and it’s VALUES.” #VancouversBudget

“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.

A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”

“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.

Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”

Vancouverites can request to speak to mayor Sim & ABC Party's elimination of #Vancouver climate & sustainability department and other core services.

Special Council meeting, 2026 budget - Wed Nov 12, 2025 (in-person or via phone)

#ClimateChange #ActOnClimate #VanPoli

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It’s quite nice saving the old bones and integrating it with a new multiplex - it’s mostly just the city’s character home permitting process that is so frustrating - but that’s been getting a bit better as it becomes less micro managed.

All stripped and ready to lift.

For this project we’re working as the GC - with @haeccity.bsky.social as the design team.