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4 Vancouver Towers That Never Were
With a flag person bottlenecking every other corner, you might be surpised to know of all the projects that didn't make it off the table. Herewith, a few of the towers that never were. Click to...
View ArticleRailtown: On Track to Gentrify?
A microscene has developed of late on a three-block stretch of the gentrifying Railtown district (that overlooked parabola at the north end of Dunlevy) where a beautiful set of 20- and 30-somethings...
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5 Vancouver Towers Named "One"
Two towers named One, under construction, now join a throng already staking that claim. Here’s how they stack up when playing solitaire: Click to launch slideshowOne PacificThe OneOne Harbour GreenOne...
View ArticleWhy the Doorknob is an Endangered Species
It's been a year of notoriety for Canada's cities. The world continues to be obsessed with the antics of Toronto's Rob Ford: what he put in his pipe, whose posterior he grabbed, whether he dines in or...
View ArticlePimp My Shed: The New Pseudo-Laneway
With laneway houses and basement suites minting faster than you can say Welcome to EcoDensity, a self-sufficient room of one's own is the next logical step. read more
View ArticleEarthquake Insurance: Boon or Bane?
Does earthquake insurance make sense for homeowners? It almost certainly did when it used to cost cents-on average, six or seven per $100 cost of rebuilding-but that was when insurers bet that a truly...
View ArticleGreen Walls: Growing Up
By now green roofs have become a calling card for architects anxious to undertake eco-initiatives (and be seen to undertake eco-initiatives). Natural vegetation can improve insulation and help lower...
View ArticleMarpole Revival?
Aside from the curling rink that attracts a few hipsters, Marpole hasn't had a cool destination spot since the long-gone original White Spot. Bereft of rapid transit, it had become the neighbourhood...
View ArticleThe Greening of Riley Park
Residents of Riley Park share a quaint lending library, honey from communal beehives, and, now, responsibility for the planet. The new Project Green Bloc aims to bring these mindful neighbours together...
View ArticleMillion Dollar Real Estate
More people go to sleep dreaming about owning a winery than fantasizing about a 1,200-square-foot presale condo in Burnaby. But in 2014 the two take the same chunk of cash. read more
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