“metro vancouver”
Vanishing Vancouver: Insights a la Kluckner
Author/artist reminds us of Metro Vancouver's amazing past Michael Kluckner, author of Vanishing Vancouver: The Last 25 Years, spoke to a full house at the Vancouver Historical Society Thursday night. Some insights: Before Michael left for Australia a decade ago, ... Read More »
Data shows that most can afford Metro Vancouver housing
The latest "Condo King" speech spurs debate Living in Vancouver really isn’t as expensive as some would make it out to be. That was the thrust of a speech delivered by well-known marketer Bob Rennie at a major Urban Development ... Read More »
Metro Vancouver should stick to core services
Regional districts are taking on the duties of provincial governments. Is it time to step back? What was once a simple sewer, water and garbage-disposal utility has become a bureaucratic, democratically unaccountable spending machine. It’s time to move the Metro ... Read More »
ICBC should take their cut of unpaid municipal tickets too
An old idea involving ICBC is new again. Let's take it another step. Earlier this week, Minister of Transportation Blair Lekstrom tabled legislation that would finally allow TransLink to collect millions of dollars in unpaid fines. If enacted, these new ... Read More »
Oil insurance push just slick political theatre
The Mayor's understanding of Vancouver's economy seems to be at odds with reality “I don't think many Vancouverites support becoming a huge oil port. It is totally at odds with our city brand and our identity and ethic.” – Vancouver ... Read More »
Separation Anxiety: What if south Fraser cities went their own way?
Will money troubles push some mayors over the edge and split the regional district? A small item in the Vancouver Sun this week regarding a meeting of south of the Fraser River mayors caught my attention. The municipal politicians gathered ... Read More »
Vancouver fires Director of Emergency Management (UPDATED)
Another top manager let go — one of several who've left since Vision took office On March 15th the City of Vancouver terminated "without cause" the Director of Emergency Management Kevin Wallinger, and a search to replace him has not yet been ... Read More »
It’s time for “fair tolling” across Metro Vancouver
Contrary to what Minister of Transportation Blair Lekstrom would have you believe, now is the prime time to talk about fair tolls for Vancouver. The current haphazard policy that only allows for tolls on new infrastructure has placed an inequitable ... Read More »
Political accountability earns some ink this week
If you visited Vancouver City Hall this week, you may have stumbled upon a very unusual sight taking place just beneath Mayor Gregor Robertson’s newly renovated office. Elected politicians from the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) and Green Party were teaming up ... Read More »
Survey Says! Help decide your urban future
It launched almost a couple of months ago, but the 2012 Urban Futures survey is still underway and seeking as much region-wide feedback as can possibly be collected. The survey is being managed through PlaceSpeak, a startup company led by ... Read More »
