Vancouver council votes down motion that could allow more housing in Shaughnessy

Vancouver council votes down motion that could allow more housing in Shaughnessy

November 15, 2023 7:24 pm PST.

Vancouver city council voted down a motion on Wednesday morning that Christine Boyle says could have allowed more types of housing to be built in Shaughnessy, a neighbourhood known for its huge, single-family mansions. Kier Junos reports.

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