Vancouver's Cambie Street corridor is targeted for increased density by the city's planning department, with buildings up to 12 stories. A bed-and-breakfast owner who has run her business in the neighborhood since 1972 says enough is enough.
Corinne Sanderson, the owner of the B&B, says in The Vancouver Courier:
"Ours has been a lovely neighbourhood, but recently we have been asked to accept the greatly increased density," she told the Courier. "We have done so gracefully but feel we have been more than fair in accepting more than our share of densification."
Brent Toderian, Vancouver's director of planning and frequent contributor to Planetizen, is interviewed in the article. He says that densifying Cambie St. is critical to make sure that the city's investment in transit in the area pays off.
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