Andy Yan

Regional Planning Fundamentals <p>Problems in urban sustainability, housing, transportation, land use, farmland security and infrastructure often go beyond the boundaries of a single municipality. Solving these problems requires an...

Learn how to solve problems in #housing, #transportation, #infrastructure, + #sustainability that go beyond a single municipality

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY105: Regional Planning Fundamentals

Starts Tues Mar 31 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/content/sfu/...

Surrey's school population is shrinking — and so is its funding Surrey schools are projecting a second-straight decline in enrolment. But with the drop, comes less government funding. Read more.

"Surrey's school population is shrinking — and so is its funding" as told by @sobiamoman.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Always one of those people in the follows 😂

Happy 3.14 (Pie) Day!!!

A calzone is a type of hand pie, right? Get yours at Bianca Maria on Hastings #YanEats #pieday

VPD lease of former London Drugs property means tax revenue loss for City of Vancouver The Vancouver Police Department’s new training academy in the Woodward’s development on Hastings Street will likely save the building’s owner more than $170,000 a year in property taxes, CTV News has ...

"VPD lease of former London Drugs property means tax revenue loss for City of Vancouver"

#bcpoli #Vanpoli #Vanre

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B.C.’s non-profit housing sector reels from loss of provincial funding Applicants for about 100 projects that were awaiting approvals have discovered that the funding has been pulled this year

"B.C.’s non-profit housing sector reels from loss of provincial funding" as told by @goldinyvr.bsky.social /via @theglobeandmail.com

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...

Pattullo Bridge is coming down: Careful, 'very controlled' demolition work begins As the new Surrey-New Westminster crossing is open and nearing completion of its build, the Pattullo's demolition is underway.

"Pattullo Bridge is coming down: Careful, 'very controlled' demolition work begins" as told by @sobiamoman.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#vanpoli #vanre

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Cathay Pacific, HK Express to double fuel surcharges on Wednesday as costs surge ‘The price of jet fuel has approximately doubled since March amid the latest developments in the Middle East,’ Cathay says.

Sigh.

Cathay Pacific, HK Express to double fuel surcharges on Wednesday as costs surge

sc.mp/ciyqh?utm_so... via @scmpnews.bsky.social

fry from futurama is standing in front of the number 67 . ALT: fry from futurama is standing in front of the number 67 .

Just used "67" as an example of Bourdieu's "cultural capital" today

I thInk half the undergraduate class died.

Did I mention?..."DO IT NOW!!!"

Tasty Asian Eats in Vancouver's Kerrisdale There's Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean options in this neighbourhood

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"Tasty Asian Eats in Vancouver's Kerrisdale" as told by @bernunithk.bsky.social

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America's Funniest Home Videos is still around?!

City Program

Learn how to solve #housing, #transportation + #landuse, #infrastructure problems that go beyond the boundaries of a single municipality

Consider taking the @sfucity.bsky.social CITY105: Regional Planning Fundamentals

Starts Tues Mar 31 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...

George Abbott: Lessons to be learned from B.C.'s colonial past George Abbott: Musqueam were front-and-centre in 1874 as Canada tested B.C. commitment to honour its deal to expand Indigenous reserves.

"Lessons to be learned from B.C.'s colonial past" as told by George Abbott via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Totally agree. For example, if the original statements were done on Wechat (China Mandarin-language audience) and the retraction on Fairchild (HK Cantonese-language) then the new message is not even reaching the people who heard the disinformation.

Eat Streets: Delta and Surrey unite over food on this stretch of Scott Road From one stop light at 93A Avenue to the next at 96 Avenue, tastes of varying cultures can be had on both sides of Scott Road. Read more.

"Eat Streets: Delta and Surrey unite over food on this stretch of Scott Road" as told by @sobiamoman.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

vancouversun.com/feature/eat-...

Why do Americans hate each other while Canadians love each other? Could it have something to do with our politics? With the sociopath in the Oval?

A Pew survey found that 53% of American adults describe the morality and ethics of our fellow citizens as “bad.” Meanwhile, in Canada, 92% say their fellow Canadians are good while just 7% say they’re bad.

Why are we Americans so down on our fellow citizens?

Personal social media policy: if you tweet the same things on replies to my posts over and over and over again, you will be blocked.

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

Thank you.

Sean Orr has filed legal action against Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim for saying to media without evidence that Orr was dealing drugs on Christmas Day

No Place Like Home by Jessica Barrett | Penguin Random House Canada From award-winning journalist Jessica Barrett, an honest and urgent look at our housing crisis and lessons from around the world that will make better homes for all Canadians.

"Canada’s housing market has frayed our social fabric. How did this happen?" as told by Jessica Barrett /via @theglobeandmail.com

Check out her new book: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/760899...

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

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Vancouver Is About to Hold a Hearing About the Future of Hearings | The Tyee Why citizen trust is at stake when council weighs a new Official Development Plan on Tuesday.

Due to recent provincial legislation governing housing approvals, the adoption of this plan could quietly but greatly change the way citizens can register their views about what gets built in the city, and for whom. Erick Villagomez writes. 💬 #vanpoli

Robson Square on the weekend.

Remember when buses went through here? As a West Ender who would use the 5, I’m happy to have this plaza.

Get this: Vancouver is one of the top contemporary art-producing cities in the world—internationally famous—yet the Vancouver Art Gallery has an annual budget of about $17m vs.Toronto AGO's $76m, despite Toronto having significantly less international profile.

It's embarrassing.

Women + Public Space An evening of stories, dialogue, and collaboration with Vancouver placemakers and public space advocates.

Join us for an evening of stories, dialogue, & collaboration! We’re shining a light on the issues & opportunities girls & women face in the public realm and celebrating women-centred public space advocacy, artistry, & placemaking.

March 18, 7pm. Info & tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-publ...

Our First Look at the New St. Paul’s Hospital | The Tyee Slated to open in 2027, it’s being built to withstand airborne pathogens, floods and earthquakes.

The $2.18-billion facility, which is expected to open next year, will have 548 beds — 115 more than the current Burrard Street location — be nearly double the size of the current hospital and offer all inpatients a private room and bathroom, according to information handouts given on the tour.

From street parties to fireworks: Why Vancouver’s festival scene is on shaky ground Organizers point to same reasons for why events are at risk: Rising costs, shrinking sponsorships and shifting public-funding priorities.

Amidst all this real estate wealth, why all this cultural (with others) poverty

"From street parties to fireworks: Why Vancouver’s festival scene is on shaky ground" as told by Sarah Grochowski via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

vancouversun.com/news/why-van...

City Program

TODAY!

Write reports that work and get read.

Consider "Giving Council a Piece of Your Mind: #WritingReports That Work" with Ann McAfee

Starting Mon, Mar 9 + Tues, Mar 10 | 1pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...

Today in interesting local politics and local media news: @fabulavancouver.bsky.social seems to be making the leap to local politics and will join OneCity.

I phoned @fabulavancouver.bsky.social, and she officially declined comment until the “career transition” becomes public tomorrow.

City Program

Starts on Monday!

Write reports that work and get read.

Consider "Giving Council a Piece of Your Mind: #WritingReports That Work" with Ann McAfee

Starting Mon, Mar 9 + Tues, Mar 10 | 1pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...