Public Disorder & the Decline of Vancouver's Livability

[Vin]

Originally Posted by wabooba

Homelessness is on the rise everywhere, including major European centres like London and Paris. Examples:
https://cdni0.trtworld.com/w960/q75/1196...magea101_1477662035126_1638282827476.jpg
... that's in Paris, or
https://static.standard.co.uk/2021/01/12...o=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart
... in London ...

https://cdni.russiatoday.com/files/2019.11/xxl/5de1328185f5404fb773e9e3.JPG ... and in Sweden.

One might expect homelessness in poor, Third World countries, but not in prosperous countries such as in Western Europe, and in Canada, which flaunts its "Highest Quality of Life" ranking shamelessly.
This should not be happening. And that is intended as an understatement.
Availability of housing has to go up. And the cost for people below a certain income has to come down. Just how? Seek, and you shall surely find an answer or answers. A total overhaul in social policy and public finance seems in order, and an implementation of such, both budgetarily and in building affordable housing has got to come. Case closed.

Look at how neat and tidy those in London are, compared with the messed up addicts we have here.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by mezzanine

LOL, i'm sure more cops will fix this

You said it a day too early. Cops on the beat might even prevent the victim from being stabbed to death yesterday morning. To think that the killing happened so close to the new city playground where lots of kids would be playing at.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Vin

You said it a day too early. Cops on the beat might even prevent the victim from being stabbed to death yesterday morning. To think that the killing happened so close to the new city playground where lots of kids would be playing at.

The cops got their extra $15M budget or whatever they demanded this year. So where's that money going?

[CivicBlues]

Originally Posted by Vin

You said it a day too early. Cops on the beat might even prevent the victim from being stabbed to death yesterday morning. To think that the killing happened so close to the new city playground where lots of kids would be playing at.

Too early to tell but the Yaletown stabbing sounds like it could have been a domestic dispute. So are cops now supposed to patrol our bedrooms now too?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Too early to tell but the Yaletown stabbing sounds like it could have been a domestic dispute. So are cops now supposed to patrol our bedrooms now too?

Only if they bring their handcuffs!

[jollyburger]

Someone on Reddit said it was Yaletown Park 3

Used to live in the building where this happened and we constantly heard screams of “help”, “stop”, “police” and shrieks of terror all the time. Day and night. We would often call 911 and there would be NOBODY else downstairs with us or even calling from inside their apartments. The police would often say when they got there that we were the only ones who called. Often times, the victim was drunk or in a drug-fuelled episode. But it was concerning how people just didn’t seem to care…. I know we’re all tired of hearing about drugs and violence in this city, but what if it was YOU being attacked? Wouldn’t you want someone to help??

We had to move. That area was just too much to handle. It was rarely ever quiet. We knew it wouldn’t be but we weren’t expecting that level of terror to occur constantly

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comme...wn_homicide_vancouver/ifsfejq/?context=3

[CivicBlues]

Not surprised. Yaletown is full of Roided-out Dude Bros and their Karen-in-training princess sugarbabies.

[s211]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Someone on Reddit said it was Yaletown Park 3



https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comme...wn_homicide_vancouver/ifsfejq/?context=3

Unfortunately, it seems that towers packed with hundreds of small units end up somewhat inhabited by non-long-term residents of questionable virtue, and at its worst like SROs.

From experience, I know better than to live in a strata building that has several hundred suites that are almost all one-bed or studio units. It's much easier to govern that kind of building if it were dedicated rental.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by s211

Unfortunately, it seems that towers packed with hundreds of small units end up somewhat inhabited by non-long-term residents of questionable virtue, and at its worst like SROs.

From experience, I know better than to live in a strata building that has several hundred suites that are almost all one-bed or studio units. It's much easier to govern that kind of building if it were dedicated rental.

The spectrum towers above Costco had a bad reputation for this kind of stuff before as well. Does a purpose built rental building suffer from the same thing, or do they have more active management all over it?

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The spectrum towers above Costco had a bad reputation for this kind of stuff before as well. Does a purpose built rental building suffer from the same thing, or do they have more active management all over it?

A purpose built rental building will probably screen tenants more so vs a cheap landord owner who only cares about geting some cash to cover their mortgage.

Ron.

[s211]

Originally Posted by NewfBC

A purpose built rental building will probably screen tenants more so vs a cheap landord owner who only cares about geting some cash to cover their mortgage.

Ron.

It's also far far easier to evict a tenant in a purpose-built rental building than it is to compel a strata unit owner to evict their tenant.

Even worse in a strata building is trying to remove a serious problem owner, like that townhouse owner (on the north shore?) that was operating a hostel / flophouse.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Too early to tell but the Yaletown stabbing sounds like it could have been a domestic dispute. So are cops now supposed to patrol our bedrooms now too?

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Not surprised. Yaletown is full of Roided-out Dude Bros and their Karen-in-training princess sugarbabies.

And how did you come to the conclusion that this was a "domestic attack"? Any insider info here? Sounds like you are making a conclusion here too.

We still need cops on the beat in Yaletown, especially close to the restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Not asking for much, am I?

[Vin]

Meanwhile another event happened in this "safe" city:

Woman confined and sexually assaulted by stranger in East Vancouver home
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/woman-confined-sexually-assaulted-east-vancouver

I'm sure this would not have happened if this monster called Howard Lethbridge was sent to hard labour camp when he was first arrested for an unrelated assault, back in 2009. Period.

[Vin]

Over in New West:

A male/female robber team has been terrorizing folks there too:

Three people violently robbed at gunpoint in Metro Vancouver
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/armed-robbery-metro-vancouver

The first suspect is being described as a white male between 30 and 40-years-old. Police say he had a stocky build and was around 5’9″. At the time of the attack he was wearing a black puffer style jacket, jeans, and a black hat.

The second suspect was a female 25 to 35-years-old. She had a stocky build, was around 5’6″, with blonde or red hair wearing dark eye makeup and black clothes, and was carrying a green purse.

Seriously, cops need to release some surveillance footages.

[Vin]

And, back to the very "safe" city of Vancouver:

Woman violently attacked by two men in Kitsilano, VPD ups patrols
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-police-kits-woman-attacked

Comments in a tweet:

My 30 yo daughter got mugged on Alma and 10th at 2 am Monday morning. Two masked men. One punched her 7 times in the face!

You don't say....

Police are advising residents in the area that they may see more police officers and community policing volunteers patrolling the area and knocking on doors.

[Vin]

Wow this must be the most livable place, ever! Never feeling lonely with so many folks constantly around you.....

What it's like going home to an apartment in the Downtown Eastside (VIDEO)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/downtown-eastside-vancouver-getting-home

[Vin]

The whole world should see what this city has become:

• Video Link

What a disgrace.

Everyone is pretending to be nice and tolerant until the shi* hits you square on the face.

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by Vin

The whole world should see what this city has become:

Some cities would be like "Heh! You call that a sidewalk tent city only 2 or 3 blocks, that's a walk through a dusting of snow compared to our 5 to 10 city blocks."
A similar reaction a Winnipegger would have to our so called snowstorms.
I'm Just saying it could be worse and I pretty much have given up.
(Side note: I am/was a little nervous responding to a Vin posting )

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Some cities would be like "Heh! You call that a sidewalk tent city only 2 or 3 blocks, that's a walk through a dusting of snow compared to our 5 to 10 city blocks."
A similar reaction a Winnipegger would have to our so called snowstorms.
I'm Just saying it could be worse and I pretty much have given up.
(Side note: I am/was a little nervous responding to a Vin posting )

Lol you wouldn't be saying this if you were that old lady on the wheelchair trying to get home. Nerves, you know?

(Side note: you're one of the more polite and respectful forumers here, so I do like your counterpoints! )

[Vin]

More happening in Vancouver....

"Police-involved shooting" in East Vancouver leaves suspect and service dog injured
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/police-i...iD_LtIZ9exdfJAfxH0243RzrDxFqv-9rwBuoyi00

Man who threatened employee over slice of pizza facing charges: Vancouver police
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/man-who-threatened...acing-charges-vancouver-police-1.5991939