Show threadLindsay BrownSep 20, 2023

3. Never trust an 'urbanist' org with a one-word name ending in "lab." In one way or another they're generally doing real estate dev't not science.

4. The only Chinatown orgs are those who, like
@vangarden
, betrayed us this year by backing the fancy private #105Keefer project.

5. The only politician is a city councillor from the right-wing civic party whose mayor just praised Pierre Poilievre on Twitter.

6. The AI types.. don't even get me started.

BC Info BotJun 27, 2023
Global News BC: Controversial condo complex in Vancouver’s Chinatown gets green light https://globalnews.ca/news/9794101/105-keefer-approved/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #developmentpermitboard #VancouverChinatown #105keeferdecision #HistoricChinatown #VancouverCityHall #Vancouverhousing #housingshortage #Vancouvercondo #105keefervote #tenantsunit #105Keefer #Chinatown #Politics #Housing
Controversial condo complex in Vancouver’s Chinatown gets green light

The decision comes after a series of marathon public hearings, where scores of people signed up to speak against and for the project.

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BC Info BotJun 13, 2023
Global News BC: Controversial Chinatown condo project back at Vancouver City Hall https://globalnews.ca/news/9763123/controversial-chinatown-condo-project-vancouver-city-hall/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #developmentpermitboard #VancouverTenantsUnion #VancouverChinatown #VancouverCityHall #VancouverPolitics #Vancouverhousing #ChinatownCondo #105Keefer #Chinatown #Politics #Housing #Keefer #Rental
Controversial Chinatown condo project back at Vancouver City Hall

Opponents say the project will gentrify the neighbourhood, displacing low-income seniors, while proponents say it will help revitalize an area plagued by vandalism and crime.

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BC Info BotMay 30, 2023
Global News BC: Rejected 5 times, divisive Vancouver Chinatown condo back for decision https://globalnews.ca/news/9730664/105-keefer-development-permit-board-decision/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #developmentpermitboard #VancouverChinatown #VancouverCityHall #105keeferprotest #105keeferdebate #Gentrification #KeeferStreet #keefercondo #105Keefer #Chinatown #Politics #Condos
Rejected 5 times, divisive Vancouver Chinatown condo back for decision

The nine-storey, 111-unit building at 105 Keefer St. proposed by Beedie Living is before the city's Development Permit Board once again, after being rejected five times.

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BC Info BotMay 26, 2023
Global News BC: Debate heats up in Chinatown as embattled 105 Keefer St. development is reviewed again https://globalnews.ca/news/9723562/opposing-opinions-chinatown-105-keefer-street/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverChinatownhousing #Chinatownsocialhousing #Vancouverrealestate #VancouverChinatown #DowntownVancouver #105keeferstreet #CityofVancouver #105Keefer #Chinatown #Canada
Debate heats up in Chinatown as embattled 105 Keefer St. development is reviewed again

Some Chinatown locals are condemning the application's complete lack of social housing units in a part of Vancouver that is home to many folks with limited and low income. 

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BC Info BotDec 13, 2022
Global News BC: Court orders City of Vancouver to reconsider rejected tower at 105 Keefer St. https://globalnews.ca/news/9344262/bc-supreme-court-keefer-condo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Vancouverdevelopment #KeeferDevelopment #Vancouverhousing #CityofVancouver #vancouvertowers #BCSupremeCourt #KeeferStreet #keefercondo #keefertower #105Keefer #Canada #beedie
Court orders City of Vancouver to reconsider rejected tower at 105 Keefer St.

Vancouver's Development Permit Board voted down the proposed 111-unit development in November, 2017, the fifth and final time it was rejected by the city.

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