Monthly Archives: May 2011

Article by Stephanie Law. “Community pressure to save a 108-year-old tulip tree might send a condo development plan, five years in the making, back to the drawing board.” Full article here. The Regular Council meeting on May 31 is expected … Continue reading →

Reminder. This is an important rezoning application of relevance to the entire City of Vancouver, as it affects a property with heritage value, affects the character of a popular neighbourhood that received hundreds of thousands of visitors per year (for … Continue reading →

(Updated 30-May-2011) Citizens’ Site Tour: Sunday, May 29, 2011 (start 4 pm). Meet at corner of Harwood & Cardero Streets. Organized by Beach Towers Neighbours. Download critique of application here: Critique of Beach Towers proposal, May 2011 Public Open House: … Continue reading →

Demolition work (and earth tremors) continues here today, May 25, 2011. This demolition/construction can be considered a test case for a wave of projects sweeping the West End and, in fact, much of Vancouver. A number of citizens are in … Continue reading →

The second night of the Public Hearing for 1241/1245 Harwood concluded shortly before 11pm on Thursday night, May 19, 2011. Council heard from all remaining speakers, a number of them up for the second time. One after another rose and … Continue reading →

“Death By A Thousand Cuts, The Execution Of St. John’s” A commentary on the savage razing of Vancouver’s St. John’s Church. By artist Tiko Kerr. May 19, 2011, at 1401 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Text of his address is … Continue reading →

Thousands of West End residents were jolted by what felt like earthquakes after 7:30 am this morning. But by mid-morning all was quiet. Birds were singing, and the heavy demolition equipment sat quietly in the morning sun. All workers have … Continue reading →

For much of the day yesterday, and starting again today at 7:48 am, residents have felt major earth tremors from the demolition of St. John’s Church at 1401 Comox.

This video shows WEN member Michelle presenting the “No Rezoning Without A Comprehensive Plan” petition to Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver City Council at a public hearing on May 17, 2011. Text of petition follows video. The public hearing was … Continue reading →

Neighbours gather 6 pm at St. John’s Church demolition MEDIA RELEASE. http://www.westendneighbours.ca Neighbours gather 6 pm at St. John’s Church demolition to view site, observe Tiko Kerr visual art performance, and talk about the future of community. (Vancouver, May 19, … Continue reading →