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Vancouver's Shangri La

February 1st, 2009

I had the unique privilege today to be one of 12 Realtors invited to preview the Shangri La Penthouse and Roof Top Decks. This is some raw video footage of the fantastic views from the tallest building in Vancouver. Enjoy.

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Burrard Street Bridge may finally gets its bike lane

February 1st, 2009

By Graeme Wood, Vancouver Sun

A public meeting that may finally mark the beginning of the end of the Burrard Street Bridge as we know it was held Saturday at Vancouver's Roundhouse Community Centre.

The City of Vancouver introduced trial plans for designated cycling lanes on the bridge, which would leave either one or two lanes of traffic temporarily closed.

There are three trials that wil ...

Olympic village to have 'zero' impact on taxes: former mayor Sam Sullivan

January 31st, 2009

By Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun columnist

Critics of Vancouver city council's role in the Olympic village are spouting alarmist nonsense and taxpayers should relax, says former mayor Sam Sullivan.

Despite at least $125 million in cost overruns and the unexpected need for the city to underwrite up to $850 million (the project's full cost), "It won't add a dime to your taxes," Sullivan told me in ...

3 Questions with Mike La Prairie

January 30th, 2009

I may be a bit behind but this is pretty cool

January 29th, 2009

How to wreck a floor

January 28th, 2009

These guys put Laminate Flooring on the deck of their condo to prove how tough it is. Talk about believing in your product. Follow them at: www.watchuswreckafloor.com

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How the cities stack up: It's hard to buy a home

January 28th, 2009

Vancouver homes are among the least affordable within a group of a half-dozen countries, a new study concludes. Below are the top five cities, and the other least affordable cities in Canada, as defined by the multiple of each city's median income that it takes to buy the median-priced home.

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1. Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia: 9.5

2. Honolulu, Hawaii: 9.1

3. Gold Coast, QLD/NSW, Australia ...

The Fog of 2009 part 2...set to music

January 27th, 2009

Former Vancouver councillor Jim Green hired to help with Olympic village project

January 27th, 2009

VANCOUVER -- Former Vancouver councillor, mayoral candidate and Downtown eastside activist Jim Green has been hired by Millennium Developments to help with its controversial Vancouver Athletes Village.

Green told The Vancouver Sun Monday afternoon that he will be working with the company on a six-month contract as it tries to get back on track with the troubled False Creek development.

"My ...

Upper Lonsdale Open House!

January 27th, 2009

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 188 West 29th Street , in Vista 29 in Upper Lonsdale, North Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Upper Lonsdale Condo for sale in beautiful Upper Lonsdale.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual ...

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