Comments on: Lack of Office Space in Vancouver http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manchester Girl http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3033 Manchester Girl Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:38:30 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3033 I understand what you mean but with these condos bring economy and people prepared to pay a lot for them but when there is office space empty surely these should be used first? With city centre commuting I have found the difference in a few blocks can add half an hour and more each way to your journey, people end up getting in early and leaving late to avoid traffic which is good for the employer but not the employee. My office moved 3 km away and my 10 hour a week commute turned to a 20 hour a week commute becaouse of the traffic I got ill from all the driving and now work from home using virtual conferencing and shared servers this is what we have to look forward to in the future although you have to be more motivated (not wasting time commenting on blogs lol) and need a lot of trust from your employer, you just miss the social side to working in an office. I understand what you mean but with these condos bring economy and people prepared to pay a lot for them but when there is office space empty surely these should be used first?
With city centre commuting I have found the difference in a few blocks can add half an hour and more each way to your journey, people end up getting in early and leaving late to avoid traffic which is good for the employer but not the employee. My office moved 3 km away and my 10 hour a week commute turned to a 20 hour a week commute becaouse of the traffic I got ill from all the driving and now work from home using virtual conferencing and shared servers this is what we have to look forward to in the future although you have to be more motivated (not wasting time commenting on blogs lol) and need a lot of trust from your employer, you just miss the social side to working in an office.

]]> By: Temporary Office Space http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3032 Temporary Office Space Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3032 Although I agree with what you're trying to convey (bring in more commercial lots in downtown Vancouver instead of condos), I have to defend what Vancouver and similar cities are trying to do. They are trying to bring in more people into the area. The way to do is means one thing: Property expansion for the private sector. By bringing in more people to live @ semi-reasonable prices, the economy will go up even more than it has been (except for lately of course). By putting commercial properties outside of the city, yes I realize that it may take hopping in a car and driving there or taking a few extra bus stops. I even realize that it may be quite a ways from your home. However, if the job is worth the commute, then I'm sure eventually you'll embrace it. With more population in downtown Vancouver, you will yield more funds that'll open up new stores, restaurants, and entertainment centers. It'll be for the best to move some of the commercial aspects to the suburbs. Leave the retail chains, hotels, and other service industries in downtown. Although I agree with what you’re trying to convey (bring in more commercial lots in downtown Vancouver instead of condos), I have to defend what Vancouver and similar cities are trying to do. They are trying to bring in more people into the area. The way to do is means one thing: Property expansion for the private sector. By bringing in more people to live @ semi-reasonable prices, the economy will go up even more than it has been (except for lately of course). By putting commercial properties outside of the city, yes I realize that it may take hopping in a car and driving there or taking a few extra bus stops. I even realize that it may be quite a ways from your home. However, if the job is worth the commute, then I’m sure eventually you’ll embrace it. With more population in downtown Vancouver, you will yield more funds that’ll open up new stores, restaurants, and entertainment centers. It’ll be for the best to move some of the commercial aspects to the suburbs. Leave the retail chains, hotels, and other service industries in downtown.

]]> By: Miss604’s Canuck Life :: A Vancouver Blog » Blog Archive » Pipe Dreams or Reality for New Skytrain Lines http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3031 Miss604’s Canuck Life :: A Vancouver Blog » Blog Archive » Pipe Dreams or Reality for New Skytrain Lines Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:56:51 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3031 [...] to get working folks from their homes and into their offices in under 2 hours? Perhaps the possible lack of office space in Vancouver is a good thing, for this very [...] [...] to get working folks from their homes and into their offices in under 2 hours? Perhaps the possible lack of office space in Vancouver is a good thing, for this very [...]

]]> By: GZ Expat http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3030 GZ Expat Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:47:43 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3030 Look out, Rebecca, you are being overtaken by southern Chinese refugees! It's official, you and John need to visit HK and GZ, because you now have TWO people to have beers with! Look out, Rebecca, you are being overtaken by southern Chinese refugees! It’s official, you and John need to visit HK and GZ, because you now have TWO people to have beers with!

]]> By: teflonjedi http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3029 teflonjedi Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:06:40 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3029 Hi there...recently found your website, as I've been looking for ways to keep in touch with my old hometown, which I've only seen once a year, at Christmas, for many years now, since moving to Kingston, then Boston, then San Francisco, and now China. I think that cities have life cycles, and it sounds like what's happening in Vancouver is just part of that. Like you, when I lived in Boston, I lived in Cambridge, and enjoyed the car-less part of life that went along with that. So, I hope things work out well, for all involved. Hi there…recently found your website, as I’ve been looking for ways to keep in touch with my old hometown, which I’ve only seen once a year, at Christmas, for many years now, since moving to Kingston, then Boston, then San Francisco, and now China.

I think that cities have life cycles, and it sounds like what’s happening in Vancouver is just part of that. Like you, when I lived in Boston, I lived in Cambridge, and enjoyed the car-less part of life that went along with that. So, I hope things work out well, for all involved.

]]> By: GZ Expat http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3028 GZ Expat Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:37:36 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3028 Hmmm...the future is not going to be communal working conditions...rather, the future is all about telecommuting and working from where ever you are. I see the future of glass towers dying. Hmmm…the future is not going to be communal working conditions…rather, the future is all about telecommuting and working from where ever you are. I see the future of glass towers dying.

]]> By: David http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3027 David Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:59:28 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3027 When you start to look at the real costs of keeping work and life far apart (which includes a commute in either direction), I'll bet we'll have to start figuring ways of creating 'more mixed use' areas. Even with mass transit, it's still wasteful to move people around just because you want to segregate office space from homes. I'd prefer locations with some office, some retail and some living, all going on in one area (used to live that way in Cambridge, too - around One Kendall Square). The different populations often are active/around at different hours of the day, and yes, the ability to grocery shop on the way home (on foot or via a short bus/trolley ride) or (as I'm wishing these days)grab lunch at a local cafe rather than having to rely on some horrible corporate cafeteria or worse, drive to some restaurant for a mid-day break would be a definite improvement. It all comes down to the price of real estate (office space vs. living space). Gastown is probably one of the last places in downtown that's still affordable, but I bet it won't be for long. Building more mixed use downtown will help, but I would imagine it's hard to design and put together financing for that. When you start to look at the real costs of keeping work and life far apart (which includes a commute in either direction), I’ll bet we’ll have to start figuring ways of creating ‘more mixed use’ areas. Even with mass transit, it’s still wasteful to move people around just because you want to segregate office space from homes.

I’d prefer locations with some office, some retail and some living, all going on in one area (used to live that way in Cambridge, too – around One Kendall Square). The different populations often are active/around at different hours of the day, and yes, the ability to grocery shop on the way home (on foot or via a short bus/trolley ride) or (as I’m wishing these days)grab lunch at a local cafe rather than having to rely on some horrible corporate cafeteria or worse, drive to some restaurant for a mid-day break would be a definite improvement.

It all comes down to the price of real estate (office space vs. living space). Gastown is probably one of the last places in downtown that’s still affordable, but I bet it won’t be for long. Building more mixed use downtown will help, but I would imagine it’s hard to design and put together financing for that.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3026 Jenny Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:21:33 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3026 With so many people now living outside of Vancouver itself it is important to have jobs in those areas. People need to be able to live and work and play in the same community. I would love to have a job closer to home or even be able to take transit to work without having to spend over 3 hours a day doing so. With so many people now living outside of Vancouver itself it is important to have jobs in those areas. People need to be able to live and work and play in the same community. I would love to have a job closer to home or even be able to take transit to work without having to spend over 3 hours a day doing so.

]]> By: Tawcan http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3025 Tawcan Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3025 I agree with bz. Transit needs to be better. I work in Richmond and it's impossible to get to work by transit. A lot of companies can't afford to rent office space in downtown Vancouver... this ties into what you said about condo developments but no office space developments. I agree with bz. Transit needs to be better. I work in Richmond and it’s impossible to get to work by transit.

A lot of companies can’t afford to rent office space in downtown Vancouver… this ties into what you said about condo developments but no office space developments.

]]> By: Miss604 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3024 Miss604 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:09:54 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/08/lack-of-office-space-in-vancouver.html#comment-3024 I hear ya on the transit situation. Downtown you can get a bus to 3 different cities all within 5 minutes. In Surrey (and I'm even talking 'central city' area not just the farmland) you can wait about 45-60 minutes for a bus on a pretty main route. I hear ya on the transit situation. Downtown you can get a bus to 3 different cities all within 5 minutes. In Surrey (and I’m even talking ‘central city’ area not just the farmland) you can wait about 45-60 minutes for a bus on a pretty main route.

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