Frances McDonnell

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@Lanefab @fabulavancouver My take: governments know that no new building will happen while empty properties remain on the market. Once they’re removed from the market economic activity / jobs begin again. What’s not to like?

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@iamkennethchan Disappointing that TransLink didn’t keep the #84 bus E-W along 2nd Avenue running until after the match

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@JackDeth613 @sisyphus808 @SMohyeddin I don’t think insults are helpful.

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@cynthiapace1 @iamkennethchan Every single person I know uses a well patronized community centre. They’re there if you look for them but they don’t come to you.

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@iamkennethchan Are our tax dollars paying for this? Just asking.

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@JasJohalBC Curious timing just after the NYT article.

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@FXMC1957 Be fair Frank. That was the height of fashion back in the day.

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@MikeCarlton01 Coincidentally Shakespeare’s birthday.

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@AdamDav93 @bobmackin @JJ_McCullough @bcndp @BCLegislature @grok Let’s check the OED.

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@btsuth @iamkennethchan That’s my question too.

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@Frizzle919780 @manniefabian Oh dear. You’re in need of a few history lessons

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@EllacottJon @fabulavancouver The question is - why don’t municipalities engage knowledgeable cost engineers and lawyers skilled in construction contract law for such huge projects.

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@FXMC1957 Squeezing in with another greeting.

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@iamkennethchan @observer2_9 I didn’t know that. Thank you.

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@fabulavancouver Thick skin required to run for public office. And even thicker still is needed for the successful candidates.

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@observer2_9 @iamkennethchan Would it be because Vancouver people are heavy users of Amazon hence there’s a lot of support / office staff here?

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@ExploringSpace2 @DouglasTodd FYI the neighbourhood stays the same size. And most of what’s being/approved built now is rental not condo which essentially means that future residents will supporting the corporate interests of their landlords.

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@VancouverSun @VaughnPalmer Promises? Or threats?

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@CllrHardwick @CityHallWchVAN @NathanDavidowi1 Agree. An awful decision and anyone wondering about the harms caused by gambling needs to look no further than Australia, particularly NSW.

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@RodgerShanahan In a few years? Why wait?