Lauren Vanderdeen
@lauvande.bsky.social
Reporter 📰
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
journolau@gmail.com
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
journolau@gmail.com
Reposted by Lauren Vanderdeen
It was gold in Community Written Feature for this story btw. My brain isnt working at the moment because emotions. www.nelsonstar.com/home/in-ever...
In every Nelson he visits, Jeff Truesdell finds the man he loved
How do you live with the loss of a loved one? For Truesdell, it means visiting every Nelson in North America
www.nelsonstar.com
June 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It was gold in Community Written Feature for this story btw. My brain isnt working at the moment because emotions. www.nelsonstar.com/home/in-ever...
Thank you Chris!! :) keep in touch for all things Burnaby and cycling
May 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Thank you Chris!! :) keep in touch for all things Burnaby and cycling
Thank you so much Reilly :) I really appreciate it.
May 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Thank you so much Reilly :) I really appreciate it.
Really appreciated the discussion here, thanks Stewart! Also I hear your critiques @oweninvan.bsky.social :) got me thinking on the very embedded growth-pays-for-growth principle.
May 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Really appreciated the discussion here, thanks Stewart! Also I hear your critiques @oweninvan.bsky.social :) got me thinking on the very embedded growth-pays-for-growth principle.
The goal for the corp. is for it to be eventually self-sustaining, but ofc who knows how long that could take.
Interesting Victoria report, thanks for sharing!
Interesting Victoria report, thanks for sharing!
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The goal for the corp. is for it to be eventually self-sustaining, but ofc who knows how long that could take.
Interesting Victoria report, thanks for sharing!
Interesting Victoria report, thanks for sharing!
The money Burnaby collected through density bonus went 80% towards community amenity projects and 20% to affordable housing initiatives. There's $100 million allocated to the Burnaby Housing Authority in that housing reserve, which is now also exhausted. (It was never $1B to BHA.) ...
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The money Burnaby collected through density bonus went 80% towards community amenity projects and 20% to affordable housing initiatives. There's $100 million allocated to the Burnaby Housing Authority in that housing reserve, which is now also exhausted. (It was never $1B to BHA.) ...
The rest of the reports flew by - adjourned!
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The rest of the reports flew by - adjourned!
Next up, the city has registered its frustration with province's new development financing mechanisms.
It's lobbying other municipalities to make the same complaints and suggestions to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.
Report passes.
pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
It's lobbying other municipalities to make the same complaints and suggestions to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.
Report passes.
pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Next up, the city has registered its frustration with province's new development financing mechanisms.
It's lobbying other municipalities to make the same complaints and suggestions to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.
Report passes.
pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
It's lobbying other municipalities to make the same complaints and suggestions to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.
Report passes.
pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
Dhaliwal and Calendino are in favour of the amendment, the rest of the councillors oppose. Back to the main motion.
Dhaliwal opposes, the rest in favour - it passes.
Dhaliwal opposes, the rest in favour - it passes.
April 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Dhaliwal and Calendino are in favour of the amendment, the rest of the councillors oppose. Back to the main motion.
Dhaliwal opposes, the rest in favour - it passes.
Dhaliwal opposes, the rest in favour - it passes.
GM reiterates the recommendations in relation to height-based framework and inclusionary zoning are financially viable.
director: lower # of storeys (i missed the #) are not viable, those arent included in the recommendations.
director: lower # of storeys (i missed the #) are not viable, those arent included in the recommendations.
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
GM reiterates the recommendations in relation to height-based framework and inclusionary zoning are financially viable.
director: lower # of storeys (i missed the #) are not viable, those arent included in the recommendations.
director: lower # of storeys (i missed the #) are not viable, those arent included in the recommendations.
there's some fairly technical q's and clarification on height-based framework and base density here. you don't want my abbreviated attempts to report on it here hahaha
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
there's some fairly technical q's and clarification on height-based framework and base density here. you don't want my abbreviated attempts to report on it here hahaha
Want a primer on ACCs and DCCs? I got you here: www.burnabynow.com/local-news/h...
How will Burnaby pay for infrastructure required by B.C.'s new housing plan?
Burnaby has approved new charges on development to pay for pipes, parks and public squares needed as a result of provincial housing changes.
www.burnabynow.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Want a primer on ACCs and DCCs? I got you here: www.burnabynow.com/local-news/h...
sorry for typos, i blame my computer slowing down.
GM: development under current system and reason for rush to complete rezoning before June 30 is to avoid payments of ACC/DCC. ... FAR and height-based framework aren't the problem, it's introduction of ACC and DCC.
GM: development under current system and reason for rush to complete rezoning before June 30 is to avoid payments of ACC/DCC. ... FAR and height-based framework aren't the problem, it's introduction of ACC and DCC.
April 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
sorry for typos, i blame my computer slowing down.
GM: development under current system and reason for rush to complete rezoning before June 30 is to avoid payments of ACC/DCC. ... FAR and height-based framework aren't the problem, it's introduction of ACC and DCC.
GM: development under current system and reason for rush to complete rezoning before June 30 is to avoid payments of ACC/DCC. ... FAR and height-based framework aren't the problem, it's introduction of ACC and DCC.
GM planning: would have to take back to get fuller understanding of how those two systems coincide but my gut reaction is taht it would be very challenging.
(lauren's intuition VALIDATED)
(lauren's intuition VALIDATED)
April 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
GM planning: would have to take back to get fuller understanding of how those two systems coincide but my gut reaction is taht it would be very challenging.
(lauren's intuition VALIDATED)
(lauren's intuition VALIDATED)
(parenthetical quote was a mini-editorializing on my behalf... sorry lol)
Dhaliwal: makes amendment that inclusionary zoning rental requirement is mandatory if developer chooses height based approach to development.
Hurley: completely changes the intent of the OCP
Dhaliwal: makes amendment that inclusionary zoning rental requirement is mandatory if developer chooses height based approach to development.
Hurley: completely changes the intent of the OCP
April 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
(parenthetical quote was a mini-editorializing on my behalf... sorry lol)
Dhaliwal: makes amendment that inclusionary zoning rental requirement is mandatory if developer chooses height based approach to development.
Hurley: completely changes the intent of the OCP
Dhaliwal: makes amendment that inclusionary zoning rental requirement is mandatory if developer chooses height based approach to development.
Hurley: completely changes the intent of the OCP
Dhaliwal would recommend not making height-based mandatory, allowing developers to choose between height-based and FAR.
(my guess is that this would drive staff wild... not consistent)
(my guess is that this would drive staff wild... not consistent)
April 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Dhaliwal would recommend not making height-based mandatory, allowing developers to choose between height-based and FAR.
(my guess is that this would drive staff wild... not consistent)
(my guess is that this would drive staff wild... not consistent)
any rental inclusionary or market rental needs to be done with provincial help. they've got to provide a lot more support for the development community. ... i'm afraid this is going to delay development applications.
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
any rental inclusionary or market rental needs to be done with provincial help. they've got to provide a lot more support for the development community. ... i'm afraid this is going to delay development applications.
a vast amount of free density is needed to make any inclusionary numbers work, that's why we're going up to 40 storeys where the province had said 20 stories would be adequate.
April 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
a vast amount of free density is needed to make any inclusionary numbers work, that's why we're going up to 40 storeys where the province had said 20 stories would be adequate.
Dhaliwal: like everyone else ... we have tried very hard to secure housing for our community, and we were very successful prior to the province meddling in the process. a different world now.
April 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Dhaliwal: like everyone else ... we have tried very hard to secure housing for our community, and we were very successful prior to the province meddling in the process. a different world now.
... When conditions improve, expect the percentages to improve.
Inclusionary policy is consistent way to provide rent-controlled units throughout the city. CMHC median is a form of rent control
Inclusionary policy is consistent way to provide rent-controlled units throughout the city. CMHC median is a form of rent control
April 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
... When conditions improve, expect the percentages to improve.
Inclusionary policy is consistent way to provide rent-controlled units throughout the city. CMHC median is a form of rent control
Inclusionary policy is consistent way to provide rent-controlled units throughout the city. CMHC median is a form of rent control
Notes staff have ability to ensure timelines for projects to when project starts from application received to shovels in the ground. Assurance is important to make sure the inclusionary percentages are living policy and reflective of market conditions. ...
April 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Notes staff have ability to ensure timelines for projects to when project starts from application received to shovels in the ground. Assurance is important to make sure the inclusionary percentages are living policy and reflective of market conditions. ...