TELL THE SCHOOL BOARD: NO SUBSTATIONS UNDER VANCOUVER SCHOOLS OR PARKS!

TELL THE SCHOOL BOARD : NO SUBSTATIONS UNDER VANCOUVER SCHOOLS OR PARKS! In April 2018, BC Hydro re-announced their plan to install a substation beneath Nelson Park and the Lord Roberts School Annex at 1150 Nelson Street in Vancouver’s West End. The Vancouver Parks Board and Vancouver School Boards are being asked to grant approval. …

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City of Vancouver Motion to Designate Mole Hill as a Heritage Conservation Area

On June 14th the City Council of Vancouver will consider a motion to designate Mole Hill as a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA). The motion, moved by Councillor Adriane Carr, seconded by Councillor Heather Deal states: “BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the steps necessary, including public consultation with all the local …

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Mole Hill Redevelopment plans finally made public just before decision by Director of Planning

Design encroaches onto neighbouring childcare facility; Architect threatens that the Mole Hill Greenway could be “dramatically changed”. On May 17th Mole Hill Community Housing Society was contacted by Timothy Ankenman, the architect of the proposed development at 1150 Comox Street. He said the images used on the posters for the 26th May public meeting regarding …

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Vancouver’s Famous Heritage Block to Change Forever

New developments will radically alter the look and feel of Mole Hill City of Vancouver approves demolition of 1180 Comox Street Heritage Commission approves modern infill apartment building at 1150 Comox 1126 Comox Street sold for $3,000,000. Demolition request expected The concept of Mole Hill as an important heritage landscape has been abandoned as the …

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New 1150 Comox Development

In April, many West End residents attended an Open House hosted by Ankenman Marchand Architects, who presented a proposal to develop 1150 (now referred to as 1158) Comox Street on behalf of the property owners, Vandwell Homes. This is one of the eight privately owned properties on the Mole Hill block not belonging to the Mole Hill Community Housing Society…