@scarlettmi
It sounds like the problem isn’t necessarily the parks and walkway, but instead the area next to it being filled with only luxury condos. If the surrounding buildings were a mix of homes, shops, restaurants, businesses, concert venues, etc., then a quiet, simple park and path next to those things would be a nice contrast.
@MichaelCoyle
I've lived here all my life and I can tell you, the simple answer is that the entire waterfront is geared toward rich residents who do not want to see non residents outside the window of their multi million dollar condos. They worked hard to limit the number of boats that could anchor anywhere in the harbour, they lobby against anything that would attract more people or encourage them to come at night. It's a ghost town by design.
@UcheObi-w4m
I was not ready for those purple yoga pants. Bless your heart for blurring your essentials.🤣🤣🤣
@peanutbutterjellytme
Growing up in the '70's and '80's, Stanley Park was a vibrant exciting place with all sorts of activities in the park and at the beaches. The seawater pools were packed, the games areas were busy, people picnicked and walked the trails. Every beach was fun, every park was fun across the whole Lower Mainland. The transition to Nofuncouver started after Expo and has gotten worse throughout the years.
@dorarie3167
So glad you mentioned Halifax. The waterfront has always been an attraction, and a favourite place of mine, but the city has improved it even more recently.
@Master_Gunner_Fae
I bounce in and out of Halifax for work semi-regularly, and its harbourwalk is definitely one of my favourite parts of the city. It may only be a fraction the size of Vancouver's waterfront, but it's certainly a vibrant place that also makes for a nice lunchtime walk to stretch your legs. Definitely a highlight of that city's downtown (although more improvements to the pedestrian/transit experience around Water Street are desperately needed to better integrate it).
@Potato-dx5mc
Vancouver's Park Board : No restaurants on the Waterfront, they destroy nature and beaches. Also Vancouver's Park Board : No cycling roads in Stanley Park, they destroy car traffic to restaurants.
@tylerlynch2849
nobody else combines great production value with such interesting arguments! thanks for the video
@ceidrenv387
This is what we need in Hilo, Hawaii--where the waterfront was once a gorgeous beach that was paved over to build a highway, and a fence blocks off downtown Hilo from the water. Redeveloping that highway into beach restoration with trees + much bigger walking/biking path would be a dream.
@Mythos131
You highlighted an interesting point about the Halifax waterfront that few people mention. The Halifax waterfront has two distinct aspects about it that are both great. In the daytime is is a bustling family and tourist friendly district with tons of diverse activities and food options. At night the waterfront transforms into a completely difference experience with lots of fun, patio experiences and events going on (more in summer obviously). The transformation of the Halifax waterfront over the last 30 years has been amazing.
@suhasthobbi7503
Cannot appreciate enough the amount of work you put. As a new immigrant to Vancouver, I keep learning social and cultural policies from your videos.
@strongtowns
Uytae: Hey Kevin, just need a few voiceovers, nothing crazy. Kevin Shi: ... hold my pinot. drops hardest track of 2023
@bopete3204
I've been saying that False Creek is basically a high-ish density suburb. It's centrally planned with separated uses and poor connectivity with the rest of the city. The only attraction in many areas is water and grass. I think it's a remnant of the 80s, when Vancouverism had to attract suburban office workers Downtown in lieu of building and urban freeway. So they catered to those suburban tastes. But times have changed. I was at the restaurant area during the summer, and it was lively with plenty of people there listening to music and playing volleyball. It was really nice and crowded. I think going forward, we can't just keep replicating this development model. We have to be able to build commercial streets with mixed use aparmtment buildings. And we can't rely in centrally planning every detail.
@martinlutz5446
When I was in Vancouver as a tourist in 2022, I really was amazed by the fact that such a major city had calm and nature oriented spaces like the seawall and the adjacent parks for people to take a break from the busy streets. Maybe the seawall itself could use a handful of restaurants, cafes and such, but I think it should be stay as it is for the most part (not that I have any say in that matter as a non-Canadian)
@Killeenster
I used to landscape at several buildings on Vancouver's waterfront including the infamous "Erickson". For the Erickson I serviced the balcony flower beds for each apartment. I was shocked by how many of the apartments laid totally empty (30%), while some had furniture but obviously no one at home for several months (50%). If all the apartments around the waterfront were actually full with living attendees then I think the sea wall would be much buiser.
@michaeldiez5264
Dude, my girlfriend saw you in the train last holiday season. She said you're the first celebrity she's seen since we moved to BC last year -- we watched a lot of your videos prior to moving here. Great content + production!
@igorpissarenko4949
I live in Halifax and the waterfront is the place to be, arguably year round. It gets sort of dead in the winter, but in the summer it’s a gem! Restaurants, pop up cafes, souvenir shops, festivals, people docked on the boats and just vibing, it’s quite a scenery that also brings tons of money to the city and community. Visited Vancouver last fall and absolutely loved it, but I’m sure it could implement and improve on things that Halifax is doing. Thanks for your work on this video!
@samsee_ca
4:57 the b-roll of two people playing with a volleyball at that park is such a satisfyingly perfect edit (5:18) can’t believe he actually got that
@Leo-eb1wl
It’s a place to escape the city, I actually really like it. One minute you are in the hustle and bustle of the city and then the next minute you are walking in forested areas with water sounds, it’s peaceful and relaxing.
@ishike5449