Urban Irvine
@urbanirvine.bsky.social
Vancouver based urbanist specializing in city building, downtowns,
Affordable housing and the occasional post on pop culture and politics.
Affordable housing and the occasional post on pop culture and politics.
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Queen's Marque on the Halifax waterfront by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects and FBM Architects.
August 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Queen's Marque on the Halifax waterfront by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects and FBM Architects.
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While Bluesky may not have the user base of Twitter or FB (611M & 3.07B), it does have a healthy 38 million registered users.
Bluesky reaches people who tend to be kind, solutions-focused & future-oriented, compared to the big corporate social media channels.
I consider that a feature, not a bug.
Bluesky reaches people who tend to be kind, solutions-focused & future-oriented, compared to the big corporate social media channels.
I consider that a feature, not a bug.
August 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
While Bluesky may not have the user base of Twitter or FB (611M & 3.07B), it does have a healthy 38 million registered users.
Bluesky reaches people who tend to be kind, solutions-focused & future-oriented, compared to the big corporate social media channels.
I consider that a feature, not a bug.
Bluesky reaches people who tend to be kind, solutions-focused & future-oriented, compared to the big corporate social media channels.
I consider that a feature, not a bug.
Thanks to UBCs Erick Villagomez for this enlightening op ed vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: When local planning becomes provincial command
On B.C.'s Bill 13, Bill 15 and the end of urban democracy: These bills give the province approvals, fewer checks, less local resistance
vancouversun.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thanks to UBCs Erick Villagomez for this enlightening op ed vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
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Here’s what Calgary’s transformed Olympic Plaza will look like
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Here’s what Calgary’s transformed Olympic Plaza will look like
Calgary officials have revealed the designs for the Olympic Plaza transformation project that is meant to revitalize the downtown public space.
www.ctvnews.ca
April 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Here’s what Calgary’s transformed Olympic Plaza will look like
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Vancouver trees showing off that spring is coming.
April 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Vancouver trees showing off that spring is coming.
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Liberal leader Mark Carney promises to double housing starts to 500,000 units/year.
CMHC's key housing programs would be transferred to a new developer entity.
Development fees for multi-unit buildings would be cut by half by subsidizing cities. #elxn45 #cdnpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ma...
CMHC's key housing programs would be transferred to a new developer entity.
Development fees for multi-unit buildings would be cut by half by subsidizing cities. #elxn45 #cdnpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ma...
Carney's Liberals to create new affordable housing developer | Urbanized
If elected, Mark Carney's Liberals would aim to double Canada's new housing starts, including the creation of Build Canada Homes.
dailyhive.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Liberal leader Mark Carney promises to double housing starts to 500,000 units/year.
CMHC's key housing programs would be transferred to a new developer entity.
Development fees for multi-unit buildings would be cut by half by subsidizing cities. #elxn45 #cdnpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ma...
CMHC's key housing programs would be transferred to a new developer entity.
Development fees for multi-unit buildings would be cut by half by subsidizing cities. #elxn45 #cdnpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ma...
New liberal platform on housing released today. Big move to create a new agency but while the pledge to cut dccs is there wish we saw more on exactly how they will reduce charges and support cities infrastructure needs.
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
Liberals promise to build nearly 500,000 homes per year, create new housing entity
Liberal Leader Mark Carney says his government would double Canada’s rate of residential construction housing over the next decade to nearly 500,000 new homes per year.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New liberal platform on housing released today. Big move to create a new agency but while the pledge to cut dccs is there wish we saw more on exactly how they will reduce charges and support cities infrastructure needs.
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
Important that housing be a key conversation within this election. To that end good to see some ideas we can debate. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney unveils signature housing plan he says will double pace of home building in Canada | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his signature housing policy Monday, promising to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500,000.
www.cbc.ca
March 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Important that housing be a key conversation within this election. To that end good to see some ideas we can debate. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Now durring this Federal election would be a really good time to see some truly innovative proposals on how to fix some of the systemic challenges to increasing housing supply. storeys.com/canadian-hou...
Housing Starts Slow In February, Tumbling 68% In Toronto And 48% In Vancouver
After posting a 3% gain in January, the annual rate of housing starts slipped 4% in February, new data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows. The agency reported on Monday that, on...
storeys.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Now durring this Federal election would be a really good time to see some truly innovative proposals on how to fix some of the systemic challenges to increasing housing supply. storeys.com/canadian-hou...
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Full article: "Crafting the narrative: wealth migration, growth machines and the politics of housing affordability in #Vancouver, #Canada"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Crafting the narrative: wealth migration, growth machines and the politics of housing affordability in Vancouver, Canada
In many gateway cities – cities tightly locked into global flows of capital and people – immigration has become the largest component of population growth, and thus a major determinant of housing m...
www.tandfonline.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Full article: "Crafting the narrative: wealth migration, growth machines and the politics of housing affordability in #Vancouver, #Canada"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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good gravy i forgot how much the harbour air flight from vancouver to victoria was a delight
March 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
good gravy i forgot how much the harbour air flight from vancouver to victoria was a delight
Very dramatically B.C eliminated public hearings last year. Here Michael Hooper from UBC planning makes a case about public input. For the record - public input makes planning better we just have to figure out how to do it even better! vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Michael Hooper: For Vancouver's densification to succeed, planners and elected officials must listen to detractors
Questions about amenities and infrastructure are dismissed as “anti-density” or “anti-housing” — further polarizing policy discussion
vancouversun.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Very dramatically B.C eliminated public hearings last year. Here Michael Hooper from UBC planning makes a case about public input. For the record - public input makes planning better we just have to figure out how to do it even better! vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
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“Metro Vancouver’s public transit authority of TransLink will be on the receiving end of $1.53 billion in additional funding from the federal government’s $30-billion Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) over 10 years.” 🇨🇦 dailyhive.com/vancouver/tr...
TransLink to receive $1.5 billion more from federal transit fund | Urbanized
The federal government will provide TransLink with $1.5 billion from the Metro-Region Agreements stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund.
dailyhive.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Metro Vancouver’s public transit authority of TransLink will be on the receiving end of $1.53 billion in additional funding from the federal government’s $30-billion Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) over 10 years.” 🇨🇦 dailyhive.com/vancouver/tr...
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“Cities become great through people trying things, seeing what works and doubling down from there.” www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
Urbanists Have a Communication Problem, and It’s Costing Us Great Cities
Advocates must adjust the way they talk about city planning. Overuse of jargon and a strict focus on logical debate alienates people, but focusing on the concrete benefits of better urban design — or,...
www.strongtowns.org
March 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“Cities become great through people trying things, seeing what works and doubling down from there.” www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
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Canada needs to build 3 million homes in ten years to keep up with population growth and to address pre-existing housing shortages. Alberta needs a whole lot more homes as they continue to attract families from other provinces.
Read more here: www.missingmiddleini...
Read more here: www.missingmiddleini...
March 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Canada needs to build 3 million homes in ten years to keep up with population growth and to address pre-existing housing shortages. Alberta needs a whole lot more homes as they continue to attract families from other provinces.
Read more here: www.missingmiddleini...
Read more here: www.missingmiddleini...
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JUST IN... Hudson's Bay has indicated it'll be able to save just 6 of its 80 department stores across Canada.
These are all located in Ontario and Quebec.
Liquidation for other stores now targeted to begin on Monday. #HBC
dailyhive.com/vancouver/hu...
These are all located in Ontario and Quebec.
Liquidation for other stores now targeted to begin on Monday. #HBC
dailyhive.com/vancouver/hu...
These are the six stores Hudson's Bay will be able to keep open | Urbanized
Hudson's Bay Company has announced it can keep the lights on at six select department store locations in Canada.
dailyhive.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
JUST IN... Hudson's Bay has indicated it'll be able to save just 6 of its 80 department stores across Canada.
These are all located in Ontario and Quebec.
Liquidation for other stores now targeted to begin on Monday. #HBC
dailyhive.com/vancouver/hu...
These are all located in Ontario and Quebec.
Liquidation for other stores now targeted to begin on Monday. #HBC
dailyhive.com/vancouver/hu...
This is not an easy read related to the planning profession and I am sure there are other opinions. perhaps thats all the more reason we need to have more of a focus on whats going on in #ywg #winnipeg. winnipegsun.com/opinion/wint...
WINTRUP: Winnipeg’s planning scandals: Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic
Winnipeg has abandoned the mission of delivering effective services that meet the needs of the average Winnipegger. Read more.
winnipegsun.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is not an easy read related to the planning profession and I am sure there are other opinions. perhaps thats all the more reason we need to have more of a focus on whats going on in #ywg #winnipeg. winnipegsun.com/opinion/wint...
Previously the BC housing ministry blamed city approvals for the slow down. But now the finance minister says its the market. Seems they arent sure now
vancouversun.com/business/rea...
vancouversun.com/business/rea...
B.C. housing starts fell last year. Industry leaders fear trade war will make it worse
Housing construction has slowed more than the government's earlier projections, and the trade war means its unlikely to rebound quickly.
vancouversun.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Previously the BC housing ministry blamed city approvals for the slow down. But now the finance minister says its the market. Seems they arent sure now
vancouversun.com/business/rea...
vancouversun.com/business/rea...
Thanks all for helping me transition over to the new site.
Passionate urbanist hoping to hear (not just talk) from other city builders
About their great ideas
Passionate urbanist hoping to hear (not just talk) from other city builders
About their great ideas
February 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Thanks all for helping me transition over to the new site.
Passionate urbanist hoping to hear (not just talk) from other city builders
About their great ideas
Passionate urbanist hoping to hear (not just talk) from other city builders
About their great ideas