Nathanael LausterFeb 9, 2023
Jens von Bergmann

Developing multi-family housing in Vancouver takes a long time. @Lausterna and I give a brief review of Vancouver planning and development regimes and illustrate it with two example buildings to explain why. Which offers some clues how to speed things up.

https://doodles.mountainmath.ca/blog/2023/02/06/a-brief-history-of-vancouver-planning-development-regimes/

A Brief History of Vancouver Planning & Development Regimes

Tracking how Vancouver regulations for development have changed over time, illsutrated with two examples.

Feb 9, 2023 at 1:42amWeb
Show threadJens von BergmannFeb 9, 2023
It’s a longish post where we walk through the three broad planning development regimes that Vancouver has gone through over the past 100+ years. And how our current “Spot Discretionary” regime, among other problems, selects for well connected and well capitalized developers. And as if on cue we get a news story confirming that just well-connected is not enough. https://vancouversun.com/business/real-estate/vancouver-developer-coromandel-creditor-protection-700-million-debt
Major Vancouver developer seeks creditor protection over $700-million debt

Coromandel Properties, which has a former Vancouver city councillor among its principals, filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court this week.

Vancouver Sun