Mark (he/him)
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Civil engineering, transit, active transportation, housing, and Civ 6 shill | @WilfulAlpaca on twitter. | Vancouver/Victoria
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This speaker disclosed that they themselves live in a $2M home. And yet they came to Council to say that a laneway home for someone else is a "monstrosity."
Burnaby had allowed up to four storey "multiplexes," with up to 50% lot coverage. They are rolling that back to appease this opposition.
Burnaby had allowed up to four storey "multiplexes," with up to 50% lot coverage. They are rolling that back to appease this opposition.
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
This speaker disclosed that they themselves live in a $2M home. And yet they came to Council to say that a laneway home for someone else is a "monstrosity."
Burnaby had allowed up to four storey "multiplexes," with up to 50% lot coverage. They are rolling that back to appease this opposition.
Burnaby had allowed up to four storey "multiplexes," with up to 50% lot coverage. They are rolling that back to appease this opposition.
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Tonight, Burnaby City Council is considering a motion to reduce the amount of housing you can build, and to increase the amount of parking you must build.
I turned on the hearing to hear the owner of a $2M home describe her "horror" at a laneway home next door— a "monstrosity" she called it.
I turned on the hearing to hear the owner of a $2M home describe her "horror" at a laneway home next door— a "monstrosity" she called it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Tonight, Burnaby City Council is considering a motion to reduce the amount of housing you can build, and to increase the amount of parking you must build.
I turned on the hearing to hear the owner of a $2M home describe her "horror" at a laneway home next door— a "monstrosity" she called it.
I turned on the hearing to hear the owner of a $2M home describe her "horror" at a laneway home next door— a "monstrosity" she called it.
IMO Antwerp is badly underrated as a cycling city (or wrt urbanism generally, I've never seen it talked about here). Extensive protected bike network while also being, in my (limited) experience, much more urban in nature than a bunch of the other cities on this list, including Utrecht/Amsterdam
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
IMO Antwerp is badly underrated as a cycling city (or wrt urbanism generally, I've never seen it talked about here). Extensive protected bike network while also being, in my (limited) experience, much more urban in nature than a bunch of the other cities on this list, including Utrecht/Amsterdam
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Many fire departments around the world use ladder trucks with outriggers that fully deploy in far less than 26 feet of width. In fact, many have outriggers that work just fine on streets with far less than 20’ of clear width.
For more info on this topic, read this.
For more info on this topic, read this.
If You Want Safe Streets, Buy a Better Fire Engine - Opticos Design
If you want safe streets, you need to buy fire engines that fit on safe streets. The same goes for ladder trucks, foam tenders, HazMat rigs, and other fire department vehicles.
opticosdesign.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Many fire departments around the world use ladder trucks with outriggers that fully deploy in far less than 26 feet of width. In fact, many have outriggers that work just fine on streets with far less than 20’ of clear width.
For more info on this topic, read this.
For more info on this topic, read this.
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Hey all you community folks watching the Oak Bay OCP process- (I see you!) just a heads up that the public hearing will be pushed back a week- likely to the 9/10 of December. Date to be finalized next Monday.
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Hey all you community folks watching the Oak Bay OCP process- (I see you!) just a heads up that the public hearing will be pushed back a week- likely to the 9/10 of December. Date to be finalized next Monday.
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Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc
My name is William Azaroff and I'm seeking the mayoral nomination with OneCity
YouTube video by William for Vancouver
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November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc
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We need your help to tell transit commissioners that airport service should come alongside all-day 71 service, which would give Sidney residents and ferry riders an all-day direct downtown connection. Transit doesn't have to be zero-sum.
See the proposal:
www.bctransit.com/wp-content/u...
See the proposal:
www.bctransit.com/wp-content/u...
www.bctransit.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We need your help to tell transit commissioners that airport service should come alongside all-day 71 service, which would give Sidney residents and ferry riders an all-day direct downtown connection. Transit doesn't have to be zero-sum.
See the proposal:
www.bctransit.com/wp-content/u...
See the proposal:
www.bctransit.com/wp-content/u...
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Without fanfare, the BC Ministry of Transportation released a report that makes a strong case for a Westshore to Victoria rail line, writes Sam Holland
New Study Makes Strong Case for Getting Westshore Rail on Track - Better Columbia
The province quietly updated the 2011 Westshore Rapid Transit Study. They determined that we need transit investment, now more than ever.
bettercolumbia.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Without fanfare, the BC Ministry of Transportation released a report that makes a strong case for a Westshore to Victoria rail line, writes Sam Holland
as an aside from everything else going on today, seems like an odd take? Is there something I'm missing?
Speaker 10 VP of Evo. Opposes increases to parking rates. 43% increase over a decade. Will increase Evo rates that people rely on. 1/4 million people use Evo. Car share reduces congestion. Cost of living already too high. Added costs disproportionately affects people who use car share.
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
as an aside from everything else going on today, seems like an odd take? Is there something I'm missing?
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Municipal election year is coming up. Stay tuned for a lot of things coming from HFL.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Municipal election year is coming up. Stay tuned for a lot of things coming from HFL.
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The City of Vancouver is proposing transit priority improvements for the Kingsway corridor, but there's so much more they can do. My thoughts: bettercolumbia.ca/2025/11/11/t...
The Kingsway transit priority proposals are good, but we can do better - Better Columbia
TransLink and the City of Vancouver are proposing transit priority measures and bus stop balancing along Kingsway, focusing on Route 19. And it’s a great place to start! The 19 is the 9th most used bu...
bettercolumbia.ca
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The City of Vancouver is proposing transit priority improvements for the Kingsway corridor, but there's so much more they can do. My thoughts: bettercolumbia.ca/2025/11/11/t...
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The Worst Intersection in Vancouver winner (loser?) has been crowned 🏆👀
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Worst Intersection in Vancouver winner (loser?) has been crowned 🏆👀
In some personal news, I'm the latest rootless transient to move to Vancouver (now on a permanent basis)
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In some personal news, I'm the latest rootless transient to move to Vancouver (now on a permanent basis)
Re-reading John Sawatsky's THE INSIDERS and I did not realize the extent to which not just Clark, but most of the PMO, was completely oblivious to the notion that the government did not have the votes to pass a budget. It was a complete afterthought!
Anyways hopefully we've learned since then
Anyways hopefully we've learned since then
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Re-reading John Sawatsky's THE INSIDERS and I did not realize the extent to which not just Clark, but most of the PMO, was completely oblivious to the notion that the government did not have the votes to pass a budget. It was a complete afterthought!
Anyways hopefully we've learned since then
Anyways hopefully we've learned since then
Government House is really nice to visit in the fall
October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Government House is really nice to visit in the fall
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In 100 per cent unsurprising news, the bank that supposedly pulled funding from a Richmond project because of the Cowichan court decision says it definitely did not pull funding because of the Cowichan court decision
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cou...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cou...
Councillor says $100M project denied loan over Cowichan case, bank says not a factor
A Richmond, B.C., councillor says a company based in the city has been refused financing for what she says is a $100 million project because of uncertainty over their site
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
In 100 per cent unsurprising news, the bank that supposedly pulled funding from a Richmond project because of the Cowichan court decision says it definitely did not pull funding because of the Cowichan court decision
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cou...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cou...
this clip is hilarious
CTV: [You've bought a home in Kelowna.] How's that going?
Montague: <sputtering> I'd like to talk about that off-screen
CTV: [You've bought a home in Kelowna.] How's that going?
Montague: <sputtering> I'd like to talk about that off-screen
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
Vancouver councillor defends attendance record after selling local home, buying property in Okanagan
A Vancouver city councillor is defending his attendance record after selling his local home and buying a property in the Okanagan.
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
this clip is hilarious
CTV: [You've bought a home in Kelowna.] How's that going?
Montague: <sputtering> I'd like to talk about that off-screen
CTV: [You've bought a home in Kelowna.] How's that going?
Montague: <sputtering> I'd like to talk about that off-screen
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I wish there was a way to convey how much of a big deal this is to me, I wish you could feel it.
Our work on housing policy, condensed in a single report, has finally been translated to English. You can download it here:
carrefour.vivreenville.org/publication/...
(Click "Télécharger le PDF")
Our work on housing policy, condensed in a single report, has finally been translated to English. You can download it here:
carrefour.vivreenville.org/publication/...
(Click "Télécharger le PDF")
Opening Doors | Publications | Carrefour Vivre en Ville
Consultez notre publication « Opening Doors ». Carrefour Vivre en Ville
carrefour.vivreenville.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I wish there was a way to convey how much of a big deal this is to me, I wish you could feel it.
Our work on housing policy, condensed in a single report, has finally been translated to English. You can download it here:
carrefour.vivreenville.org/publication/...
(Click "Télécharger le PDF")
Our work on housing policy, condensed in a single report, has finally been translated to English. You can download it here:
carrefour.vivreenville.org/publication/...
(Click "Télécharger le PDF")
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The difference in the time it takes a streetcar in Amsterdam vs. Toronto to clear an intersection after servicing a nearside stop.
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The difference in the time it takes a streetcar in Amsterdam vs. Toronto to clear an intersection after servicing a nearside stop.
of course there's a UBC landscape planning angle to this insane NIMBY story
October 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
of course there's a UBC landscape planning angle to this insane NIMBY story
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Honoured to attend today's ceremony marking and preparing the land for the Japanese Canadian internment monument being built just south of St. Ann's. jclegacies.com/programs/mon...
#yyj #heritage
#yyj #heritage
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Honoured to attend today's ceremony marking and preparing the land for the Japanese Canadian internment monument being built just south of St. Ann's. jclegacies.com/programs/mon...
#yyj #heritage
#yyj #heritage
lots of interesting details here about the nuts and bolts of the french social housing system
October 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
lots of interesting details here about the nuts and bolts of the french social housing system
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some good news - in the centre of London, cyclists are on track to outnumber motor vehicles (cars, buses, lorries) within a couple of years
anecdotally it has got a much more pleasant place to walk around in the last decade […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
anecdotally it has got a much more pleasant place to walk around in the last decade […]
[Original post on masto.ai]
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social writes for @sightline.org about the potential to bring back small lot apartment buildings.
#singlestair code changes can unlock this option for the first time in a century. Let’s go!
www.sightline.org/2025/10/28/t...
#singlestair code changes can unlock this option for the first time in a century. Let’s go!
www.sightline.org/2025/10/28/t...
To Build Fast, Think Small | Sightline Institute
How re-legalizing small apartment buildings would spur the homes city dwellers need now.
www.sightline.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social writes for @sightline.org about the potential to bring back small lot apartment buildings.
#singlestair code changes can unlock this option for the first time in a century. Let’s go!
www.sightline.org/2025/10/28/t...
#singlestair code changes can unlock this option for the first time in a century. Let’s go!
www.sightline.org/2025/10/28/t...