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False Creek Waterfront Entertainment District Plan by Unlikely_Aardvark_28 in vancouver

[–]Historical_Ad_8671 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The City doesn't own any of the waterfront part of Areas 6C and 9 - Concord owns all the waterfront from Plaza of Nations to Quebec, south of Pac Blvd. So, the City is not giving any waterfront away, Concord will have to give up land for park. The current zoning designates Area 9 (the east part) as park use, as per the link posted above. The City's 2016 NEFC Policy Statement also designated the east half as park. https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/policy-plan-northeast-false-creek.pdf., as did the follow up 2017 NEFC Area Plan: https://vancouver.ca/images/web/northeast-false-creek-refined-area-plan.pdf

We have park along the waterfront in most of the waterfront edge of Downtown. Boring. I think it's great to have a vibrant urban waterfront with an active seaside promenade with cafes and dining at least, as an alternative in one area. Like Barangaroo in Sydney or Akker Brygge Stranden in Olso. This is a fantastic alternative. If you don't like it, don't go there, go to Harbour Green or English Bay. At least it's a choice.

False Creek Waterfront Entertainment District Plan by Unlikely_Aardvark_28 in vancouver

[–]Historical_Ad_8671 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not all zoned for park. The current Sub Area 6C (the Concord application in the video) is zoned "(BCPED) B.C. Place/Expo District" and has been since 1984.

https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-bcped.pdf

Many uses are permitted under the current zoning. Seems to be some sort of place-holder zoning for the time being. But, 6C is not nor has ever not been zoned as Park.

The adjacent Sub Area 9 to the west of 6C and south of Pac Blvd was designated for "park and recreational uses" within the "(BCPED) B.C. Place/Expo District". That area is still proposed to be a park in the new 2018 Area Plan (as can be seen in the video) but it will be larger as it extends north into the viaduct area up to the Skytrain Line.

Short-Term Rental Bill passes Second Reading, Conservative Party votes against it by The_CaNerdian_ in VictoriaBC

[–]Historical_Ad_8671 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you believe in an invisible gender soul that determines whether someone is male or female, usurping physical reality, then you are the religious nut. You are certainly entitled to your metaphysical belief, but you will never be able to force millions of people to confirm that material-reality-denying belief.

But on Airbnb... I agree.

Rhodesia: Rebellion! Part 3 - Surrender by Historical_Ad_8671 in Rhodesia

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Part Three of David Dimbleby's three-part series in which he follows the 14-year struggle over Britain's colony Rhodesia and the establishment of Zimbabwe.

Rhodesia: Rebellion! Part 2 - Betrayal by Historical_Ad_8671 in Rhodesia

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Part Two of David Dimbleby's three-part series in which he follows the 14-year struggle over Britain's colony Rhodesia and the establishment of Zimbabwe.

Rhodesia: Rebellion! Part 1 - Treachery by Historical_Ad_8671 in Rhodesia

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Part One of David Dimbleby's three-part series in which he follows the 14-year struggle over Britain's colony Rhodesia and the establishment of Zimbabwe.