Recent content by thommyjo

What a great lot to finally have filled in! And townhomes are awesome.

Windows are too small. Increase those and it’ll help a ton.

Totally. And MUP are so hard to clean after 3 days of walking. Do it in the first day and it’ll actually clear it. Do it after 3 and you’re just contributing to the ice pack most times… And wouldn’t more people use MUPs than bike lanes anyways in more central areas? Arguably the user benefit is...

Calgary developer. Some good, some ugly: https://www.kn-architecture.com/ A nice midrise here will do wonders for the urban feel and “completeness” of that first area.

Heritage homes along 125st make that tougher though. Vacant lots right on 124th seem most sensible imo.

For clarity, not all my pics were of “tear downs”. I showed a mix of both “good” 1 story commercial imo, as well as rundown or vacant lots that could easily see midrises. This was in response to concerns about impacting the character of that stretch. I think a midrise replacing a vacant lot is...

Also very concerned for 95ave and 107ave. No designs out yet. Highly likely they make sections “bikeways” and do nothing to make them safe enough for my kids to ride on them. These are our major E/W routes on the west end. Would be interested to understand the cost of the staff behind this...

Clearing snow based on the “type” instead of the route makes 0 sense to me. I’ve been harping on the city for YEARS about 102ave. It’s a bike lane from downtown till 126st, but then becomes a MUP after groat road. But 80% of riders using that route at 124st have come from west of groat. Yet...

Streets like this in the heart of downtown Vancouver make a big difference to perceptions and pleasantness.

some stretches are nice 1-2 story sections. But many are rundown/ugly and a replacement would be awesome. I doubt we see them replaced as 1 story. So a 4-8 story, nice stepbacks at the top, sort of project would be great. Here's a bunch of pics showing some nice 1 story stretches, as well as...

I feel a bit torn on the best way the city should approach all of this for a few reasons: 1) removing parking minimums has a lot of benefits I support: free market dynamics, cost savings, diversity of choice 2) certain areas have had congested street parking for decades. Areas with lots of...

I sure hope they stay on top of security and any complaints of criminal activity or disorder. The social contract is broken when the city doesn’t ensure the safety and well-being of nearby residents. I’m all for “spreading out” services if it’s managed well. If it simply makes 10 neighborhoods...

We badly need more midrises on 124th from Stony up to 111ave. Hopefully the LRT gets some going at the main intersection soon. Business growth on 124 will be stunted if we can’t get some more residents living along the stretch. LRT will help access. A hotel would be amazing near SPR...

Some people prefer automatic guns, some prefer legal hunting rifles. We still regulate based on safety risks, not preferences. I like what other countries do where purchase taxes or registration fees are tied to vehicle weight/size. Bigger vehicles pay more to reflect greater damage and risks.

Infill survey by Thu Parmar...