Michael Geller
@michaelgeller.bsky.social
An aging Vancouver-based urban planner, developer, retired architect, writer and SFU Adjunct Professor with a longstanding interest in urban design and affordable housing.
PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT! My letter and speaking notes in opposition to Vancouver's Social Housing Initiative
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November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT! My letter and speaking notes in opposition to Vancouver's Social Housing Initiative
gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/11/vanc...
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Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social how dare you suggest the Saab convertible looked like a bathtub? It was a beautiful car. We were the proud owners of one for more than a decade.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social how dare you suggest the Saab convertible looked like a bathtub? It was a beautiful car. We were the proud owners of one for more than a decade.
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Hang on Stephen. It won't be the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners in the World Series. They may be playing for the American League Championship. The World Weries is an American League Team against a National League team. See below.
October 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Hang on Stephen. It won't be the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners in the World Series. They may be playing for the American League Championship. The World Weries is an American League Team against a National League team. See below.
I have two things to say about this. I'm sure some of these purchases were due to the fact that foreign buyers are banned in Canada. That said, I'm surprised the second most active buyers were Canadians.
July 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I have two things to say about this. I'm sure some of these purchases were due to the fact that foreign buyers are banned in Canada. That said, I'm surprised the second most active buyers were Canadians.
The most ridiculous thing I heard last week was Vancouver Councillor Brian Montague telling @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social how the city was going to keep taxes low by making $$$ developing rental housing on lands in Property Endowment Fund. Trust me. Quinn will be a grandfather before any $$$ come in!
June 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The most ridiculous thing I heard last week was Vancouver Councillor Brian Montague telling @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social how the city was going to keep taxes low by making $$$ developing rental housing on lands in Property Endowment Fund. Trust me. Quinn will be a grandfather before any $$$ come in!
As CMHC's former program director of social housing, I spent a lot of time studying research related to project size. The research convinced me that smaller projects were preferable. For supportive hsg & coops, not more than 60 units. 7th/Fir is a success because of scale and social mix. This is 62
May 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As CMHC's former program director of social housing, I spent a lot of time studying research related to project size. The research convinced me that smaller projects were preferable. For supportive hsg & coops, not more than 60 units. 7th/Fir is a success because of scale and social mix. This is 62
BC and Vancouver should do this too. It's nothing to do with cost. it's all about des8gn
May 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
BC and Vancouver should do this too. It's nothing to do with cost. it's all about des8gn
Just listened to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @ravikahlon.bsky.social discussing kits supportive hsg project. While I'm a fan of the minister he's wrong about this. It's inappropriate to put so many (129) hard-to-house people in one building ANYWHERE.
May 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Just listened to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @ravikahlon.bsky.social discussing kits supportive hsg project. While I'm a fan of the minister he's wrong about this. It's inappropriate to put so many (129) hard-to-house people in one building ANYWHERE.
Since so many are thinking about the Philippines and Filipinos, some images of their extraordinary and joyous pavilion at EXPO2025 in Osaka taken last week. One of the best!
April 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Since so many are thinking about the Philippines and Filipinos, some images of their extraordinary and joyous pavilion at EXPO2025 in Osaka taken last week. One of the best!
"Mark Carney joked this was the last event at Canada's westerly point. He seemed genuinely astounded so many were there. He made fun of himself, quoting he'd been advised to use poetry in election speeches and prose when in Government” but he couldn’t help himself. He spoke prose when campaigning"
April 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"Mark Carney joked this was the last event at Canada's westerly point. He seemed genuinely astounded so many were there. He made fun of himself, quoting he'd been advised to use poetry in election speeches and prose when in Government” but he couldn’t help himself. He spoke prose when campaigning"
A report from my sister who attended Carney's late night evet in Victoria. Hard to believe he'd want to be there when he could be sleeping at home on election eve, but perhaps that's a testament to who he has become over the past five weeks.
April 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A report from my sister who attended Carney's late night evet in Victoria. Hard to believe he'd want to be there when he could be sleeping at home on election eve, but perhaps that's a testament to who he has become over the past five weeks.
A report on Mark Carney's 11pm campaign stop in Victoria last night. (Yes, you read that right. 11pm, not am, and Victoria, not Ottawa or Toronto!)
April 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A report on Mark Carney's 11pm campaign stop in Victoria last night. (Yes, you read that right. 11pm, not am, and Victoria, not Ottawa or Toronto!)
Everyone says they want to see governments bring down the price of housing. But do they really?
April 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Everyone says they want to see governments bring down the price of housing. But do they really?
I just came across this article and agree with every word. I hope everyone who cares about housing and the future of our city has read it.
April 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I just came across this article and agree with every word. I hope everyone who cares about housing and the future of our city has read it.
Are you aware there's a major world expo taking place this week?
April 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Are you aware there's a major world expo taking place this week?
Are you aware a major World EXPO started this week? It's in Osaka Japan and will continue until mid October. Based on my first few days, I think it's well worth a visit.
April 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Are you aware a major World EXPO started this week? It's in Osaka Japan and will continue until mid October. Based on my first few days, I think it's well worth a visit.
Everything old is new again!
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @tomdavidoff.bsky.social discussing opportunity for federal gov't to build public housing using modular construction. We did this in Chase and Keremeos when I was working for CMHC in 1975.
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @tomdavidoff.bsky.social discussing opportunity for federal gov't to build public housing using modular construction. We did this in Chase and Keremeos when I was working for CMHC in 1975.
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Everything old is new again!
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @tomdavidoff.bsky.social discussing opportunity for federal gov't to build public housing using modular construction. We did this in Chase and Keremeos when I was working for CMHC in 1975.
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social & @tomdavidoff.bsky.social discussing opportunity for federal gov't to build public housing using modular construction. We did this in Chase and Keremeos when I was working for CMHC in 1975.
How can the people around Trump allow this to happen? While many of Trump's supporters don't care what happens to markets since they don't have investments, when will someone stop him. He's damaging the entire world.
April 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
How can the people around Trump allow this to happen? While many of Trump's supporters don't care what happens to markets since they don't have investments, when will someone stop him. He's damaging the entire world.
For some reason, I thought @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social might like this.
April 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
For some reason, I thought @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social might like this.
It is difficult to find the words to express how much I dislike this despicable man who is doing so much damage throughout the world.
April 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It is difficult to find the words to express how much I dislike this despicable man who is doing so much damage throughout the world.
As someone who strongly urged the city of Vancouver to create randomized, rather than alphabetical ballots, I suspect this will upset some very good candidates. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
As someone who strongly urged the city of Vancouver to create randomized, rather than alphabetical ballots, I suspect this will upset some very good candidates. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social
. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social doesn't like this musician's musical stylings. I won't comment on her other stylings.
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social doesn't like this musician's musical stylings. I won't comment on her other stylings.
Housing promises? Libs & PCs promising to remove GST on new homes. Libs helping only first-time buyers with homes up to $1M. PCs helping anyone with dwellings up to $1.3M including second homes, investments, cottages! Now why are they doing that? @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social @cwhitzman.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Housing promises? Libs & PCs promising to remove GST on new homes. Libs helping only first-time buyers with homes up to $1M. PCs helping anyone with dwellings up to $1.3M including second homes, investments, cottages! Now why are they doing that? @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social @cwhitzman.bsky.social
Housing costs in Vancouver are higher than in most other parts of Canada. These are costs per sq.ft. for above ground excluding parking in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary. Source Altus 2025 Cost Guide
March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Housing costs in Vancouver are higher than in most other parts of Canada. These are costs per sq.ft. for above ground excluding parking in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary. Source Altus 2025 Cost Guide
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social discussing housing affordability @cwhitzman.bsky.social. I agree with what she said but there's much she didn't say. In 70's governments funded growth through taxes. Today we expect THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE HOMES to fund growth through DCLs, CACs, muni fees!
March 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Listening to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social discussing housing affordability @cwhitzman.bsky.social. I agree with what she said but there's much she didn't say. In 70's governments funded growth through taxes. Today we expect THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE HOMES to fund growth through DCLs, CACs, muni fees!