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GVHBA Green Policy Summary
February 9, 2010 — DansonCity of Vancouver’s “Green Rezoning Policy”
To download a copy of the PDF summary of GVHBA’s actions regarding the City of Vancouver’s Green Rezoning Policy, please click here
| FEBRUARY 24 GVHBA Academy of HousingSocial Media 101 Workshop Executive Plaza Hotel – Coquitlam |
MARCH 23 GVHBA First-Time Home Buyer SeminarSheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel – Surrey |
| MARCH 2 – 7 CHBA National Meetings and Conference – Victoria |
MARCH 24 GVHBA GVHBA Members’ ExpoRed Robinson Show Theatre – Coquitlam |
Posted by:
Amy Spencer-Chubey
Director of Government Relations
Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association
Olympics Proves to be a Positive Legacy for Turin
January 6, 2010 — EricIt’s good to see that the Olympics can have a positive effect on a host city. Frankly, I think too many people are pessimistic about what the Olympics will do for Vancouver, but here’s some measureable facts based on what happened for Turin, Italy. (taken from the ESPN article)
Besides the new sports venues and increase in tourism and recognition, the Olympics brought something more profound: The games helped boost Turin’s self-image.
“The Turin Olympics of 2006 changed the history of the city,” Vaciago said. “It was a forgotten city, out of sight, that was losing trust in its capacity and professionalism. Now Turin has recovered trust in itself.”
Here is the quantifiable legacy: Turin leapt to the fourth-most visited Italian city, after Rome, Florence and Venice, according to Vaciago and Turin tourism officials.
Before the Olympics, the Michelin Guide rated Turin worth the detour. Now, it is rated worth a trip on its own. Before the games, the Lonely Planet guidebook described Turin as an industrial city near Milan. Now, Milan is described a commercial center near Turin, Vaciago notes with no small amount of pride.
You can read the full article here.
It’s finally 2010 and it’s our time to shine, Vancouver. Anyone else looking forward to the Olympics?!
Upcoming “Vancouver Special” Tour
August 21, 2009 — Danson(source: Vancouver Heritage Foundation)
Vancouver Special – The Tour
Saturday, September 26th 2009 12-5 pm $25
Look Beyond the Fence…
get INSPIRED, EDUCATED & INSIDE 5 renovated Specials.COME TO GET IDEAS!
Experience the stories of five local projects:
Hastings-Sunrise — family zen
Riley Park — aesthetic simplicity
Douglas Park — european flare
Kitsilano — west-coast modern
Point Grey — contemporary elegance
What is a Vancouver Special anyway?
Some say it derives from the “rancher” turned sideways, to adapt to Vancouver’s narrow lots. Popular and quick to build, thousands of “Vancouver Specials” were constructed in the 1960s and 70s in bluecollar neighbourhoods all over the lower mainland, and they remain today the dominant house type in Vancouver.
The sheer quantity of Specials and their adaptability to a two family dwelling is making them more and more attractive to first time buyers.
For more information, click here.
Arthur Erickson’s Secret Garden Tours (on till October 29/09)
June 20, 2009 — EricFrom the AIBC newsletter. This is a great event and definitely a worthy cause.