The Great Canadian Skyline Thread!

[ssiguy]

Interesting shot of Vancouver. By 99% of all shots you would never know that there were any houses left in downtown Vancouver.

Those few that remain are protected as historic buildings so they aren't going anywhere. It's a nice little reprieve of the endless apt towers that make up the core. The density and vibe of the West End is very nice as it is established and doesn't look like a McDevelopment that Coal harbour and Yaletown do. Those areas will never have the liveability and diversity of the West End, never.

The density of Vancouver's core is great but you never realize how much you miss the warmth of good old fashioned houses. The apts that grew up in the post-war era of the West End have added to the vitality of the area but it certainly came at a price. The destruction of the West End was the equivalent of what would happen if Cabbagetown or the Plateau was levelled.