So I'm hearing that Burnaby planners are suggesting $100k in development fees for EACH additional unit in a multiplex. So, a 4plex would be 300k in fees PLUS building permit fees (60k?) for $360k in fees? Completely insane. And Burnaby is not alone.

"...there’s only so much that can be done about violent incidents on a municipal level." After lying about hiring 100 nurses, Ken Sim admits the entire disinformation campaign that led to his election was total nonsense vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/12/05/van… #vanpoli #bcpoli

Tell me if I've done this math correctly: say you have an old vancouver house on a 33 worth 1.7m, it pays ~$4700/yr in prop tax. Build at 1FSR at $1200psf value = $13,400/yr prop tax. = $8700 more, per year, to the city by allowing the plex

An extra 13k to 26k per year in property tax to the city if these were allowed...

This is another banger of an apartment design by Sahar Kamaleddin and Nima Safdari in Iran (Urmia)

New 'Vancouver Special' 6 storey, single stair, 12 plex Elevator / accessible 50x122 lot 50% site coverage (same green space as a house) 1Br, 2Br, & 3Br+Den Shared back yard Cargo bike garage & 'bike foyer' in each unit

We should absolutely normalise building slim 6-storey blocks next to single-family homes, where there’s good access to public transport Incremental Density, by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

🚨 BREAKING: In the DEI hire of the century, Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker Carlson, is joining Vice President J.D. Vance's office as deputy press secretary. MAGA opposes helping minorities but has no issue with nepotism when it benefits their own. Hypocrisy noted.

the sweetheart lease that London Drugs and Nesters enjoy expire in October

Triplex. omg the HORROR I TELL YOU THE HORROR OF TRIPLEXES. What's next? Regular bus service?

Does Metro Vancouver punish its critics? 👀 Also… what is Metro Vancouver? 🤷🏾‍♂️ District of North Vancouver Councillor Catherine Pope lets us in on the Lower Mainland’s BIG dirty secret! 🤫 This is VANCOLOUR Thursdays at 9pm CHEK News 📺 Full segment: youtu.be/-0VyBvh9hQw?si…

A few ABC Vancouver city councillors were using taxpayer money to expense their blue checkmarks on X. Anyway, here’s the Mayor of Vancouver’s Chief of Staff taking out an ad on X to amplify one of their own tweets slamming a city council candidate in the upcoming by-election.

Meet ABC candidate Ralph Kaisers. In 2023, a police officer hit and injured a pedestrian with his car. Based on the evidence, an independent investigation recommended charges for dangerous driving. Kaiser's response? "The only charge should have been for the pedestrian." (1/2)

VisionZeroVancouver Martyn Schmoll Ralph Kaisers He also represented the police officers who beat Myles Gray to death and were advised not to cooperate with the independent investigation.

I worked CBC Radio for 6yrs…CBC Producers are experts at both siding issues in ways that legitimize wrong because it’s the opposite of good. It’s lazy framing passed off as edgy. The debate is what’s the best way of challenging Trump’s threat…annexation is not an option.

“the eagle gave up and spared the goose after faceoff” ottawa sure hopes so

Full statement. Rustad indicates Brodie's recent video interview this week, in which she attacked fellow colleagues and mocked "the truth" leading to a huge caucus blowup on the issue, was the tipping point.

Judge won't review case involving officer who kicked teen's head like a 'soccer ball' "Police have effectively been told time and again that they are above the law." kamloopsbcnow.com/news/news/Nati…

Perfectly coiffed white woman posing in front of caged men in an American-funded, extra national concentration camp. Fucking hell.

personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down