There was a community plan for the area back in 2004 that talked about exactly this (see screenshot) but it was never actually investigated in depth. Not happening.

Have you been tracking the progress and debates about what level of density for this area and what the uses should be?

Making the case for electoral reform.

If Vancouver East is actually going Liberal then there’s still many more Liberal seats to come in Metro Vancouver as the polls start to come in.

Only one poll in so far but wow, it would be absolutely wild to have Peter Julian in 3rd. #newwest

"So you're saying there's a chance" 0.1% 🤞😂 #canucks @nhlcanucks.bsky.social @canucksarmy.bsky.social

The report has more info about TOAs and Queens Park HCA as well. Sounds like the designation doesn't impact protected properties but non-protected properties will still be eligible for the additional density. So non-protected properties (yellow) to 8 floors if within the blue circle?

If there is any silver lining here is that at least the city will be moving forward with a multiplex plan of its own... implemented in 2026, if there's no delays.

I'm actually sympathetic to this but where are the interim measures considering no pre-zoning since 2017? I have some ideas there.

So congratulations to the City of New Westminster for finding a way to create literally zero additional floorspace for infill housing despite the province trying to radically overhaul restrictive single family zoning to allow multiplexes everywhere. The no pre-zoning streak since 2017 OCP continues.

The table showing compliance with SSMUH guidelines are frankly insulting. CNW changes all of setbacks but fails to do what actually matters: allow for more floorspace than today. Staff pass this off as "greater than single detached" which is a terribly misleading. FSR is the same considering LWH.

This duplex rezoning is where #newwest is outdoing even West Van. Obligated to allow 4 units, CNW opts to keep Duplex zoning but with lock-off suites. This is under the guise of creating rental, despite these units not being secure rental and the need for greater strata family housing.

The city will not be changing any single detached zoning this year as by the letter of the law they don't have to, at least on the Mainland. Queensborough will be forced but the can will be kicked down the road. That leaves a grand total of 160 duplex lots that will now legally have to be rezoned.

First thing to note is that the existing HNR has a big blind spot in regards to ground orientated missing middle. The OCP correctly states that there's a big gap here, particularly outside of Queensborough. Yet the city has not pre-zoned any land for townhomes despite staff recommending in 2017.

I suspect the quoted section here is the hard disagree. I'm with jensvb.bsky.social on this as well and have had friendly conversation with elliotrossiter.bsky.social on exactly this. I agree with Elliot on most policy, disagree on potential affordability impact of streamlining housing production.

Have you played with joshmessmer.shinyapps.io/provupzonemap yet? Note that Uptown might also be classified as a Transit Hub with 8-12 storeys surrounding.

So many questions for a big "Ask Pat". Perhaps more like an "Ask Staff to Ask The Province" as I don't think anyone knows at this point.