tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088226422072866788.post4185310398590174993..comments2024-03-27T22:35:59.040-07:00Comments on Michael Geller's Blog: 'Gentle Densification' in West Vancouvermichael gellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08988502321448301128noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088226422072866788.post-89505499048375407952010-10-02T09:41:33.682-07:002010-10-02T09:41:33.682-07:00Cameron, Thanks for your comment.I agree with your...Cameron, Thanks for your comment.I agree with your comments. As we fine tune the plans we will do what we can to improve the sense of openess between the main units and the coach houses. But as you correctly point out, the front yard setback is a critical aspect of this.Michael Gellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314216534720079965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088226422072866788.post-69016002850708080022010-09-25T18:38:08.261-07:002010-09-25T18:38:08.261-07:00How did the open house go? I'd love to see a ...How did the open house go? I'd love to see a bit more space between the houses and lane home to get that common area that ewe see in the Washington development you reference. I understand the reasons for for it not being possible - we're all bound by respecting the setbacks, etc. Reducing the expansive front yard setbacks our municipalities insist upon would really assist us in doing some really interesting things with these proposals (like a larger central common space/garden). I look forward to seeing how this progresses.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559597456516989881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088226422072866788.post-38135108436712810662010-09-25T09:02:06.240-07:002010-09-25T09:02:06.240-07:00Thanks Wendy. You and I know that 0.63 is single ...Thanks Wendy. You and I know that 0.63 is single family density in Vancouver, but in West Vancouver, and parts of North Vancouver, the current density is 0.35, so this is seen by some as a significant increase. Hopefully I can prove that even at 0.63, the housing can fit in with the surrounding homes quite nicely.Michael Gellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314216534720079965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088226422072866788.post-43592846043791635672010-09-21T08:38:32.522-07:002010-09-21T08:38:32.522-07:00Nice post on the need for a larger variety of hous...Nice post on the need for a larger variety of housing in every municipality. <br /><br />As an East Van resident, I also found rather fascinating that your big change in density is to .63 FSR!Wendyhttp://allaboutcities.canoreply@blogger.com