Westside Backyard
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just a millennial, standing in front of a city, asking for an affordable home
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I'm glad to see the sunshine after it's been a while, but wow is my apartment ever dusty
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm glad to see the sunshine after it's been a while, but wow is my apartment ever dusty
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November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
High public engagement is... bad?..
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
High public engagement is... bad?..
people organized to manipulate the results...
to support a moderate tax increase...
to fund public services instead of the VPD...
🤦♀️
to support a moderate tax increase...
to fund public services instead of the VPD...
🤦♀️
Montague asking if budget survey could be filled out multiple times by one individual; that there may be an organized effort to manipulate the results. Asks what a fully funded VPD looks like
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
people organized to manipulate the results...
to support a moderate tax increase...
to fund public services instead of the VPD...
🤦♀️
to support a moderate tax increase...
to fund public services instead of the VPD...
🤦♀️
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One wonders: how did Haussmann get his variances for stormwater, stepbacks and parking?
#paris #urbanism #design #tradition #architecture
#paris #urbanism #design #tradition #architecture
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
One wonders: how did Haussmann get his variances for stormwater, stepbacks and parking?
#paris #urbanism #design #tradition #architecture
#paris #urbanism #design #tradition #architecture
ABC ran on a platform of improving operational efficiency, but they seem to just step on a rake every time it comes to execution and make problems worse
Sources at the city tell CTV News that cuts to positions that review development permits, bylaws and rezoning applications could impact project timelines.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Planning, arts and culture, staff positions: What’s being cut in Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ budget
www.ctvnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
ABC ran on a platform of improving operational efficiency, but they seem to just step on a rake every time it comes to execution and make problems worse
The average renter of a 1 bedroom apartment has already received notice that their total rent for 2025 will be $660 more than last year.
For the average $2.2M single family home, last year's 3.9% property tax increase cost them $150.
For the average $2.2M single family home, last year's 3.9% property tax increase cost them $150.
Here's my interview and podcast with Ken Sim on the 2026 Vancouver budget, a breakdown of the cuts and increases, and what he says to people who think he gives the VPD a blank cheque.
'I'm proud of this one': Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with $50 million more for police amid property tax freeze | CBC News
In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze, and $50 million more for police, balanced by major cuts to arts, culture, community ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The average renter of a 1 bedroom apartment has already received notice that their total rent for 2025 will be $660 more than last year.
For the average $2.2M single family home, last year's 3.9% property tax increase cost them $150.
For the average $2.2M single family home, last year's 3.9% property tax increase cost them $150.
Larch & 2nd is a relatively small new apartment. As a connected point access block it would require 3 egress stairs for the number of dwellings on each floor.
Macdonald & 4th is made to look like three buildings, but its 99 dwellings would require 5 stairs.
Macdonald & 4th is made to look like three buildings, but its 99 dwellings would require 5 stairs.
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Larch & 2nd is a relatively small new apartment. As a connected point access block it would require 3 egress stairs for the number of dwellings on each floor.
Macdonald & 4th is made to look like three buildings, but its 99 dwellings would require 5 stairs.
Macdonald & 4th is made to look like three buildings, but its 99 dwellings would require 5 stairs.
My costume is ready for trick-or-treating in West Kits
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My costume is ready for trick-or-treating in West Kits
An entirely normal reaction to current separate policies being consolidated into a single plan coordinating direction for the city that does not actually making any changes to existing circumstances
October 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
An entirely normal reaction to current separate policies being consolidated into a single plan coordinating direction for the city that does not actually making any changes to existing circumstances
The chance any ABC candidates win a seat on the park board next election looks pretty slim
Will anyone even want to run on Sim's slate?
Does he just not run PB candidates to avoid clear defeat compared to last election's majority?
Does he still keep pushing the issue anyways?
Will anyone even want to run on Sim's slate?
Does he just not run PB candidates to avoid clear defeat compared to last election's majority?
Does he still keep pushing the issue anyways?
🚨 PARK BOARD NEWS 🚨
I've been told that the B.C. government WILL BE RETRACTING its bill to allow Vancouver to hold a referendum to get rid of the park board.
It might return next year, but I understand more work is needed re: disputes with Sim, and further consultations with First Nations.
I've been told that the B.C. government WILL BE RETRACTING its bill to allow Vancouver to hold a referendum to get rid of the park board.
It might return next year, but I understand more work is needed re: disputes with Sim, and further consultations with First Nations.
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The chance any ABC candidates win a seat on the park board next election looks pretty slim
Will anyone even want to run on Sim's slate?
Does he just not run PB candidates to avoid clear defeat compared to last election's majority?
Does he still keep pushing the issue anyways?
Will anyone even want to run on Sim's slate?
Does he just not run PB candidates to avoid clear defeat compared to last election's majority?
Does he still keep pushing the issue anyways?
this is not funny, housing only does this when its in extreme distress
October 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
this is not funny, housing only does this when its in extreme distress
What BC opposition party politics looks like
October 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
What BC opposition party politics looks like
Anyone remember how there was a whole task force to find specific savings in the city budget?
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Anyone remember how there was a whole task force to find specific savings in the city budget?
What Vancouver politics looks like rn
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
What Vancouver politics looks like rn
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Alas I am a prissy princess and I like being centrally located and able to walk everywhere (To the west of me is Kitsilano, Mt Pleasant is east, north is downtown, and south... well, I don't usually go south but I could if I wanted to)
September 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Alas I am a prissy princess and I like being centrally located and able to walk everywhere (To the west of me is Kitsilano, Mt Pleasant is east, north is downtown, and south... well, I don't usually go south but I could if I wanted to)